Alex McFarlane will be making his first weekend start on Friday night against Appalachian State. Photo credit: Treasure Wilson The Miami Hurricanes have lost two consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference series, against North Carolina and Boston College, and have dropped four of their past seven overall matchups. For a team that was ranked No. 1 in the nation early in the season by major outlet Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, this is a disappointing stretch. And one that could prove costly come NCAA Tournament selection time. So what has gone south since February, how can UM respond, and what remains uncertain in an uncharted season for the sport?