Men #20 UConn @ Xavier University Musketeers (Friday 4/14/23 @3p & Saturday 4/15/23 Doubleheader @ Noon). Games on FloSports & Mixlr.

[navery12]

 

[uconnbaseball]

Shades of Georgetown and Maryland.

I know the Rutgers series was high scoring, but that felt more like baseball with Rutgers skillfully hitting to the opposite side of the field, UConn drawing walks off long at bats, etc.

 

[Bomber36]

And…no surprise….it’s tied at 5 just like that. Damage limited to just one run.

 

[Bomber36]

Top 4, UConn goes down 1,2,3. Tied at 5.

 

[Bomber36]

Nice catch by Studley, despite that stupid terrace in left.

 

[Bomber36]

Nothing across for X in the bottom of the 4th. 5-5.

 

[Bomber36]

Smith walks, steals second, moves to third on a wild pitch. Studley walks and now Smith scores on a wild pitch to put UConn up 6-5. Studley to second. Broadhurst walks and X will yank their pitcher. Much of this happened with 2 outs. (Freeburger grounded out and Huber K’d.) A chance for Daniels here. 4th walk of the inning loads em up for Morton who lines out to ss to end the inning. 6-5 good guys.

 

[Steve UConn72]

Nothing across for X in the bottom of the 4th. 5-5.

Have they had a 1-2-3 inning yet? That was an almost - 2 out walk.

 

[Steve UConn72]

Haven't heard about any beefs about the strike zone in 2 1/2 games. Pretty good? Or just so much offense that no one has noticed.

 

[Bomber36]

Another Xavier HR…it would have been an HR anywhere…ties it at 6. It was a bomb. That’s all for X and we are back to square one.

 

[Bomber36]

Smith with a 2 out double, Freeburger follows with another double and UConn is back up 7-6 heading to B6.

 

[huskymedic]

Smith with a 2 out double, Freeburger follows with another double and UConn is back up 7-6 heading to B6.

 

[Steve UConn72]

This must be like watching a Rocky movie - two heavyweights beating the snot out each other.

 

[Bomber36]

B6 X gets a runner to 2nd but that is all. UConn up 7-6 after 6. Nice catch by Studley to end the inning…probably saved a run.

 

[huskymedic]

B6 X gets a runner to 2nd but that is all. UConn up 7-6 after 6. Nice catch by Studley to end the inning…probably saved a run.

 

[Bomber36]

The old adage that the guy who makes a great play in the field usually follows up with some offense didn’t work here. Studley Ks to lead off the inning. Broadhurst grounds out. Daniels walks and steals second, but that’s all. Still 7-6.

 

[Bomber36]

Valiant effort for Quigley. He come out with one out and one on in the 7th. One out short of his season long. Brady Afthim in to pitch. Great catch by Bri! Robs Dimartino of a hit. It was a jam shot, blooped into shallow left…he was the only one with a chance to make a play on it. Homer by McCormick makes it 8-7 X. Not a cheapie. A walk and another pitching change incoming. Ellisen coming in.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Valiant effort for Quigley. He come out with one out and one on in the 7th. One out short of his season long. Brady Afthim in to pitch. Great catch by Bri! Rob’s Dimartino of a hit. It was a jam shot, blooped into shallow left…he was the only one with a chance to make a play on it.

Very good defense in game 2 after a rare off game in that department game 1. Offense will need to show up in the 8th and 9th inning to steal this series.

 

[dbmill]

Just got home.

Bottom 7th, 2 run Xavier homer, 8-7 Xavier.

 

[Bomber36]

Just got home.

Bottom 7th, 2 run Xavier homer, 8-7 Xavier.

Take her on home!

 

[dbmill]

Top 8th, UConn offense goes down in order. 8-7 Xavier.

 

[dbmill]

Take her on home!

It would help if UConn batters and baserunners find home plate a few times in the top of the 9th.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 8th, a 1 out Xavier solo homer off of Ellisen. 9-7 Xavier.

Ellisen coming out after the homer, Fogell coming in to pitch. Fogell gets 2 outs to end the inning. 9-7 Xavier.

 

[Steve UConn72]

I think they should change the name of the stadium from J. Page Hayden Stadium to J. Pitcher Hatin' Stadium. Oh, the ERA's after this series.

 

[dbmill]

Top 9th, Freeberger leads off with a single, advances to 2B on a ground out. Studley with a 1 out 2 run homer to tie the game at 9.