uconn @ bc

[UConn4ever]

Ward in trouble in the 2nd

 

[uconnbaseball]

BC's bottom of the order is notoriously weak, but Ward is struggling very badly right now.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Verdi has been dreadful as of late, both offensively and defensively. Frustrating game this far. 2-0 eagles.

 

[mets1090]

I don't know what's wrong with Ward recently, if it's the sore shoulder or some mechanical/mental issue, but he needs to fix it sooner rather than later.

 

[Dann]

Verdi has been dreadful as of late, both offensively and defensively. Frustrating game this far. 2-0 eagles.

sounded like testani got in his way with the ball in the hole. i hear u tho. i wonder how much longer before mazz gets more time at ss and we put a young guy at 2nd.

and ward still struggling with command...

 

[Dann]

fruck

4-0

get someone warm jim

 

[mets1090]

Starting to look like it's time to warm up Jolin and hope he can give you 3 or 4 good innings of relief.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Game over. Why is Ward still on the mound??? He doesn't have it.

Depressing effort vs. a terrible Boston College team. Yeesh.

Edit: 5-0. Absolute nightmare...time to take Ward out. He must still be hurt.

 

[Dann]

take him out and put him on the dl. wow this has blown up quick.
5-0 bc and ward gets taken out here. 2 outs right now with a runner on 2nd.

 

[UConn4ever]

i didnt realize that ward had an era over 5

 

[ATLDYKA]

I don't get starting Ward for this game. He obviously has something wrong. Should have started Butler and came back with Ward against Pitt this weekend. Getting hammered.

 

[mets1090]

Game's never over in college. If the pen can put together a good effort this game is still winnable. UConn's not the only team with fielding issues, in fact it seems every game the other team has butchered some plays in the field. Just need a solid effort for the next 7 innings.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Finally out of it. Absolutely terrible start.

We should be teeing off these pitchers but so far have not hit the ball at all.

 

[Dann]

to the 3rd. hurvul gets the last out. ward needs a mental checkup. even if there a physical issue, no reason as the teams #1 for him to loose it control wise like that then throw 2 flat pitches down the pipe. JP has to get him under control between the ears.

 

[mets1090]

Finally out of it. Absolutely terrible start.

We should be teeing off these pitchers but so far have not hit the ball at all.

I've been to every home game this year and this offense seems to always scatter hits the first time through the lineup. Then they scrape together a couple runs the second time through. Then they pick up a handful of runs the third time through. Small sample size so that could be due to any number of things (the most likely of which is most teams have poor bullpens in college) but it does seem to be a slight pattern.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Blown away by a freshman from New Hampshire. We cannot afford to give BC insurance runs.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Nolan Ryan pitching for BC

 

[Dann]

123 and now were going to the bp again now for the bot 3rd. butler in.

 

[mets1090]

Hopefully Butler can bring his A game right now and give 5+ strong innings.

 

[Dann]

oh come on pavone!

 

[Dann]

really yarvanoe

this team is night and day by inning

 

[ATLDYKA]

Like I said Nolan Ryan must be pitching for BC. This team strikes out far too much.

 

[mets1090]

If we could just steal even 1 run it would go a long way towards building confidence. This feels like one of those games where the 1st run is going to be the hardest to get.

 

[UConn4ever]

Lets see if we can get Martin home

 

[mets1090]

Bloop double for Martin. Get a bloop single and cut it to a 4 run deficit and go from there.