In the weeks and months since Miami’s baseball team saw its streak of 44 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances end last May, Romy Gonzalez has seen a shift in his teammates.
Offseason workouts were filled with a sense of urgency. Veterans worked to mentor their new teammates who weren’t in Coral Gables when Miami’s dominant tournament run ended. And a decision was made: when the new season began, so would a new streak.
For the Hurricanes, that new season begins Friday as Miami — which posted a 31-27 record last year — hosts a three-game series against Rutgers.