Men UConn Baseball @ 2023 NCAA Tournament’s Gainesville Regional (6/2>6/5). Elimination Sunday 6/4/23 v. Florida Gators @Noon on SEC Network

[dbmill]

Top 6th, first 2 UConn batters reach base on a walk and a single. A 2 out wild pitch moves both runners into scoring position, but they are left on base. 6-1 Florida.

 

[mike012]

That was deflating

 

[Marbles90]

3 K’s in a row. Ouch.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Just gotta keep playing hard until you run out of outs.

That's it exactly.

Staying alive against this Florida team, in Gainesville was a tall order if everything went right. As long as we put the effort in until the final out these kids can hold their heads high.

 

[BugsyCT]

The FL pitcher has some blips but has kept it in cruise control. Tough mountain to climb.

We've had some chances - left several guys stranded today.

 

[HCCForever]

That's it exactly.

Staying alive against this Florida team, in Gainesville was a tall order if everything went right. As long as we put the effort in until the final out these kids can hold their heads high.

I don't believe the Florida bullpen is lights out so they have to keep digging but not allow Florida to score.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 6th, Fogell retires the side in order. 6-1 Florida.

 

[CtBaseball]

Bottom 6th, Fogell retires the side in order. 6-1 Florida.

Keeping it respectable and technically within reach. You never know. Great work by Fogell, per usual.

 

[dbmill]

Keeping it respectable and technically within reach. You never know. Great work by Fogell, per usual.

Yup, 3 more innings for the UConn offense to put some stuff on the board. The earlier the better.

 

[dbmill]

Top 7th, UConn offense goes down in order with 2 strikeouts. 6-1 Florida.

 

[mike012]

They tried, just a good pitcher and a bad matchup

 

[huskymedic]

They tried, just a good pitcher with a nasty ass splitter and a bad matchup

FIFY…

 

[huskymedic]

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 7th, after getting the first out, Fogell comes out of the game. Afthim coming in to pitch.

 

[dbmill]

Chris Jones says right now UConn baseball is scheduled to play at Auburn in the third week of next season. Obviously it is possible the schedule could change between now and then.

Up to now UConn baseball has never beaten an SEC team, so that will be another chance if it doesn't happen today.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 7th, Afthim completes a scoreless inning. 6-1 Florida.

 

[HCCForever]

Need to get hits off Ficarrotta. Waldrep done for the day.

 

[dbmill]

Top 8th, UConn offense with 2 singles with 1 out. Broadhurst with a 2 out RBI single, 6-2 Florida going to the bottom of the inning.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 8th, Afthim gives up a leadoff walk, and then he gets the next 2 batters out. Afthim comes out of the game. Braden Quinn comes in to pitch. Quinn gives up a 2 run homer before getting the final out of the inning, 8-2 Florida.

 

[huskymedic]

Quinn gives up a 2 run homer before getting the final out of the inning, 8-2 Florida.

Caglianone can blast them… 31 leads NCAA.

 

[HCCForever]

Caglianone can blast them… 31 leads NCAA.

5 RBI. He was the difference and did not disappoint Gator fans.

 

[dbmill]

Top 9th, UConn offense goes down in order with 3 strikeouts. Florida wins 8-2, and UConn is now out of the Tournament. Oh well.

 

[Bomber36]

Not the ending we wanted, but another enjoyable season. Great sharing it with you all.

 

[huskymedic]

Penders/McDonald will never make excuses but taking Cooke and Sears out of the deck and it was a tough hand to play…

 

[uconnbaseball]

Strikeouts by the offense and too many walks by the pitching staff. Hopefully these issues are addressed next year. Good season.