Miami eliminates Jacksonville 4-0 behind Gutierrez’s shutout, 3 errors

Gutierrez’s gem carries Miami past Jacksonville

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — David Gutierrez pitched a seven-hitter and Miami took advantage of three errors to beat Jacksonville 4-0 in NCAA regional play Sunday.

The Hurricanes (38-21) advanced to play No. 8 national seed Florida later in the day. The Dolphins (37-22) were eliminated.

Gutierrez had never pitched more than seven innings in any of his 19 career starts, but the junior right-hander’s complete game gave Miami’s bullpen some much-needed rest in the Gainesville regional. Gutierrez (4-6) walked two and hit a batter, but his teammates turned three double plays behind him.

Jacksonville’s defense wasn’t nearly as stout. The Dolphins had a run-scoring error in the second and two more that led to two unearned runs in the fifth.