UConn @ #9/#11 Texas Tech (Friday 3/12/21 @ 3p ET, Saturday 3/13 @ 3p, Sunday 3/14 @ 3p, Monday 3/15@ 11a). All on ESPN+/WHUS

[huskymedic]

Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park

Seating Capacity: 4,432
Playing Surface: Field Turf
Dimensions:
Left Field: 330 ft
Center Field: 404 ft
Right Field: 330 ft

 

[dbmill]

According to the UConn baseball schedule posted on the UConn athletics website, all four games played at Texas Tech will be carried WHUS. Keep our fingers crossed for good luck on this. So far, it has been a pretty pleasant surprise with all the games WHUS has carried.

 

[Woof 101]

@dbmill All four of that series is also on ESPN+.

 

[dbmill]

@dbmill All four of that series is also on ESPN+.

People who frequent these baseball threads no doubt know my tendencies by now. For me, following UConn baseball and listening to Chris Jones broadcasts of the games on WHUS radio go hand in hand. To me there is no greater informational source on UConn baseball than Jones. I'm sure many who frequent these baseball threads would say I'm more than a bit obsessive about the radio coverage of the games that Chris Jones provides, and I would certainly admit that they are right.

 

[uconnbaseball]

People who frequent these baseball threads no doubt know my tendencies by now. For me, following UConn baseball and listening to Chris Jones broadcasts of the games on WHUS radio go hand in hand. To me there is no greater informational source on UConn baseball than Jones. I'm sure many who frequent these baseball threads would say I'm more than a bit obsessive about the radio coverage of the games that Chris Jones provides, and I would certainly admit that they are right.

Huh? I thought you preferred Crispino.

(I kid, I kid)

 

[dbmill]

The Texas Tech athletics website has the Friday game at 7:30 eastern time and the Monday game as a 2pm eastern start. I would guess the information in this tweet is a bit more up to date, but we'll see what happens. There are supposed be thunderstorms Friday evening in Lubbock, so that would explain the time shift on that game.

 

[dbmill]

Huh? I thought you preferred Crispino.

(I kid, I kid)

Yikes, it had slipped from my mind that Crispino had done some UConn baseball games. That experience is one I would prefer to forget.

 

[businesslawyer]

I must say, I'm getting used to being able to put the game on the IPad while I work on weekdays and do whatever I'm doing on weekends. It would be better if we were winning more, but as solid as Chris Jones is I'm going to miss it when all we get is audio once we start conference play.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Skiblets]

I’ve been to Lubbock. Saw tumble weeds
It’s not a great town but the Buddy Holly museum is a great way to kill 30 minutes ?

 

[huskymedic]

BSB Head to Lubbock to Face No. 9 Texas Tech in Four-Game Set - University of Connecticut Athletics

LUBBOCK, Texas - The UConn baseball team (4-6) squares off against No. 9 Texas Tech in a four-game series beginning on Friday, March 12 at 3 p.m. ET. The Huskies

uconnhuskies.com

No. 9 Red Raiders Host UConn for Four-Game Set - Texas Tech Red Raiders

No. 9 Texas Tech baseball continues its 12-game home stand with a four-game series against Big East preseason favorite UConn this weekend at Dan Law Field at...

texastech.com

PITCHING MATCHUP

Fri: RHP Brandon Birdsell (1-0, 6.52 ERA) vs. RHP Ben Casparius (1-1, 2.61 ERA)

Sat: LHP Patrick Monteverde (2-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Joe Simeone (1-1, 4.91 ERA)

Sun: LHP Mason Montgomery (1-0, 1.80 ERA) vs. RHP Austin Peterson (1-0, 3.00 ERA)

Mon: RHP Micah Dallas (1-1, 1.98 ERA) vs. TBD

 

[BaseballDog]

BSB Head to Lubbock to Face No. 9 Texas Tech in Four-Game Set - University of Connecticut Athletics

LUBBOCK, Texas - The UConn baseball team (4-6) squares off against No. 9 Texas Tech in a four-game series beginning on Friday, March 12 at 3 p.m. ET. The Huskies

uconnhuskies.com

No. 9 Red Raiders Host UConn for Four-Game Set - Texas Tech Red Raiders

No. 9 Texas Tech baseball continues its 12-game home stand with a four-game series against Big East preseason favorite UConn this weekend at Dan Law Field at...

texastech.com

PITCHING MATCHUP

Fri: RHP Brandon Birdsell (1-0, 6.52 ERA) vs. RHP Ben Casparius (1-1, 2.61 ERA)

Sat: LHP Patrick Monteverde (2-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Joe Simeone (1-1, 4.91 ERA)

Sun: LHP Mason Montgomery (1-0, 1.80 ERA) vs. RHP Austin Peterson (1-0, 3.00 ERA)

Mon: RHP Micah Dallas (1-1, 1.98 ERA) vs. TBD

I hope eventually someone locks down the fourth weekend starter role. At this point it is just a revolving door until someone shows dinner promise and consistency.

 

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[navery12]

Some info on Birdsell:

One of the best players in the entire country as a HS sophomore... has slowly pumped his stuff back up since 2016. Transfer from San Jac, Birdsell now sits 93-98/99 with serious ride on the heater. Threw 21 innings punching out 45 guys in 2020. Can get hit around a little bit, but the stuff is really good. Cutter/Slider at 88, mixes in a curveball that's fringy in the low 80s. Needs to work on developing a distinct shape for the pitch. Changeup is a work in progress and not part of the arsenal currently

 

[dbmill]

Top 1st, UConn with a couple of 2 out walks, Christian Fedko follows with an rbi single. 1-0 UConn. Runners on the corners.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Hate the timing of the game, love the at bats so far.

 

[BaseballDog]

26 pitch inning for Birdsell

 

[dbmill]

Hate the timing of the game, love the at bats so far.

The forecast for thunderstorms this evening in Lubbock are the reason for it. The one good thing about the time change is that there won't be a conflict with men's basketball tonight.

 

[BaseballDog]

Lead off walk ugh

 

[BaseballDog]

Big k, now let's roll a Double play

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 1st, Casparius struggling with his control at the start, walks the first two batters, and goes 3-0 on the third batter before coming back and getting a strikeout for the first out.

 

[BaseballDog]

Cal Conley with a 2 RBI double, 2-1 Tech