UConn and the 2018 AAC Baseball Tournament (Updated ~ Check Schedule Change for UConn games)

[lavuuk153]

I hope these games tighten up so they go through more pitchers. High scoring games with high pitch counts, and a few extra innings would not hurt.....

Tulane clawing back...7-5.

 

[huskymedic]

Tulane clawing back...7-5.

Houston up 16-5 still batting in the 4th

USF up 5-1 in the 7th

 

[businesslawyer]

Houston may exhaust themselves running the bases.

It would be nice if the Shockers can put up a fight in their last 3 at bats.

 

[Pudge]

There is a "run" rule in College ... right?

 

[UConn4ever]

There is a "run" rule in College ... right?

Nope Norte Dame could have used it last night after Clemson put 17 runs in 1 inning against them

 

[uconnbaseball]

Yea, Clemson slaughter ruled Notre Dame yesterday.

 

[Baseballguy]

There is a "run" rule in College ... right?

In the AAC tourney there is. They call the game if a team is up by 10 after 7. This does not apply to the finale

 

[Pudge]

What do we think our Pitching strategy is?

I assume Kersten ... and do we use one of the three Lefty studs if we have a second game?

 

[Baseballguy]

I’m guessing Kersten, Wallace, PJ in this game

 

[huskypantz]

Houston up 16-5 still batting in the 4th

USF up 5-1 in the 7th

Houston is going to tire out their offense between swinging the bats and running around the bases. Perfect.

 

[HawkHusky]

Houston is going to tire out their offense between swinging the bats and running around the bases. Perfect.

Why is it perfect? Are you an ECU fan?

 

[huskymedic]

Houston up 16-5 still batting in the 4th

USF up 5-1 in the 7th

18-5 Houston after 6

7-2 USF T9 (WSU home team) - USF has used 1 pitcher so far

 

[Pudge]

I am assuming no college program has the starting pitching if they have to go 5 games in 3 days; or 4 games in 2 days. So the fact that both Wallace and Poulin did normal work yesterday sets up beautifully for us coming into today. We unfortunately never developed the guys beyond ... so a good outing from Dandeneau or Holmes would play nicely to win this Championship.

 

[HawkHusky]

Gonna need the bats again today.

 

[UConn4ever]

Wonder who is going to start for USF

 

[HawkHusky]

USF pitcher finishing a complete game vs Wichita. They should still have a good amount of arms.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[HawkHusky]

Total bull that we're the away team in 2 out of 3 games. They need to change that "alternating home team" rule.

 

[huskymedic]

Houston mercies Tulane 18-7z

 

[UConNick]

Total bull that we're the away team in 2 out of 3 games. They need to change that "alternating home team" rule.

Agreed. Why the heck isn't it just higher seed? Or in games like the one we are about to play, the team that is least removed from the winner's bracket, or in this case, us.

 

[businesslawyer]

So per the current schedule, win or lose this afternoon no one will play tomorrow. The final wouldn't be until Sunday (at least for now). If we lose this afternoon, we would play the "if necessary" game on Saturday, and if we win this afternoon we would be off until Sunday.

That means that, from the bullpen, you can certainly stretch your relievers today with a lead knowing if you hold it you have two days off. I wouldn't be shocked if PJ came in in the middle of the 7th. Not sure about Wallace who threw a lot of pitches yesterday. If we win today, the pitching becomes easy because even assuming Dunlop gets the ball on Sunday you will have the entire pen rested, presumably including Cate, and maybe even the ability to use Feole on 3 days rest for an inning or two.

So we're not in bad shape if we lose today. We'd still come out Saturday with our #4 starter versus USF's #5. But we're in great shape if we win this afternoon.

 

[huskymedic]

Colby gets the start and Phillips back @ Catcher and Susi is Designated Hitter.

 

[dbmill]

Not surprised with Dunlop. In years where UConn has won the first two games, Penders has used a midweek starter before. I think he hopes to steal a win, and use Kersten in the final. He has tried this tactic before.

 

[UConNick]

Haven't been keeping track but I assume McClanahan pitched one of their first two games and we don't have to worry about him right?

 

[Baseballguy]

Haven't been keeping track but I assume McClanahan pitched one of their first two games and we don't have to worry about him right?

Game 1