CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The Gino DiMare era began in record-setting fashion Friday night as Miami dominated Rutgers 19-3 in the season opener for both teams.
Miami's 19-run performance set a record for runs scored on opening day against a Division I opponent.
The Hurricanes (1-0) scored six runs in the second inning, capped by a two-run home run by shortstop Freddy Zamora.
Miami took an 8-0 lead before the Scarlet Knights (0-1) scored in the fourth.
Evan McKendry earned his first win of the season, retiring the first 10 hitters he faced and not allowing a hit until Rutger's 13th batter.
Miami added two more runs in the sixth to give the Hurricanes a 14-3 lead. They scored their final five in the seventh.
DiMare was coaching his first game since taking over for longtime head coach Jim Morris, who retired after last season.