Men UConn @ Tampa FL (Fri. 2/18/22 @6:52p vs. USF > Sat. 2/19/22 @12p vs. Charlotte & Sun. 2/22/22 @8:50 vs. Louisville (All games audio>MIXLR)

[UConNick]

Guess this new pitcher is USF’s top reliever arm.

And wow, comes in throwing 96 a couple times. Wonder if they’ll try to ride him for the final 3 innings

 

[dbmill]

Two out runners on the corners, and a Stock single ties the game at 4. 3 hits on the game for Stock.

 

[huskymedic]

That a boy Eric!

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 7th, Chudoba starts the inning on the mound for the Huskies with the game tied at 4.

 

[huskymedic]

Two out runners on the corners, and a Stock single ties the game at 4. 3 hits on the game for Stock.

 

[CtBaseball]

Huber and Smith looking a bit impressed by the level of competition. i trust that they can acclimate over time though.

 

[CtBaseball]

Should say, that walk by Smith was impressive.

 

[dbmill]

Lead off single, followed by a sac bunt moving the runner to second. Freshman Ian Cooke takes the mound for his UConn pitching debut. Cooke gets 2 strikeouts to end the 7th inning tied at 4. Nice debut for Cooke.

 

[UConNick]

Wow, now that was a nice first sequence for Cook. Changeup to get ahead 0-1, a couple of good breaking balls in the dirt as the count got to 1-2, then a good 93mph fastball to get past Cantu’s slowed-down bat for the K. Then goes 0-2 on the next hitter! Let’s see if he can finish

 

[CtBaseball]

Wow, now that was a nice first sequence for Cook. Changeup to get ahead 0-1, a couple of good breaking balls in the dirt as the count got to 1-2, then a good 93mph fastball to get past Cantu’s slowed-down bat for the K. Then goes 0-2 on the next hitter! Let’s see if he can finish

Agree. Composure, stuff, control. Good stuff from Cooke.

 

[huskymedic]

Lead off single, followed by a sac bunt moving the runner to second. Freshman Ian Cooke takes the mound for his UConn pitching debut. Cooke gets 2 strikeouts to end the 7th inning tied at 4. Nice debut for Cooke.

 

[CtBaseball]

Simmons’ plate discipline and all-around toolsiness seems quite promising

 

[dbmill]

Top 8th, Fedko with a 1 out double, Korey Morton pinch runs. Simmons reaches on an infield single to put runners on the corners (3 hits for Simmons tonight). They are stranded, game tied at 4. I would have liked to see Ferrer pinch hit for Donlan that inning.

 

[CtBaseball]

Top 8th, Fedko with a 1 out double, Korey Morton pinch runs. Simmons reaches on an infield single to put runners on the corners (3 hits for Simmons tonight). They are stranded, game tied at 4. I would have liked to see Ferrer pinch hit for Donlan that inning.

Agree, was expecting a pinch hitter there. Even Garbowski potentially.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 8th, Cooke with a 1-2-3 inning, gets his third strikeout to end the inning. Game tied at 4. I would say he has had a successful debut in a UConn uniform.

 

[scotty0330]

no matter when happens from here out I’m impressed with Ian Cooke. I can see why there were some rave reviews by pitching staff…

 

[UConNick]

Cooke looked sharp. Can’t imagine a true frosh doing much better when being thrown into the fire for a debut. Let’s go scratch across a run or two and get him a deserved W.

 

[huskymedic]

Bottom 8th, Cooke with a 1-2-3 inning, gets his third strikeout to end the inning. Game tied at 4. I would say he has had a successful debut in a UConn uniform.

 

[UConNick]

Ugh. Well if we don’t pull this one out, their defense vs. our defense will be the difference.

 

[dbmill]

Top 9th, UConn goes down in order.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 9th, Ian Cooke still on the mound. He has been training as a starter, so he might be in for a while if the game stays tied. Funny thing, Chris Jones said the same thing right after I wrote it.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 9th, Cooke strands a runner at 2B who got there with no one out. Game tied at 4, going to extra innings.

 

[huskymedic]

Welcome to the Hook C Mr. Cooke!!!

 

[UConNick]

Huber with a nice lil dive to get that final out. About time we flashed the leather too!

Looks like we’re taking a page from the men’s team and playing a nailbiter. Hope we do better than they tend to (although getting the last two done was improvement) and that it doesn’t become a similar habit!

 

[dbmill]

Casey Dana with a solo homer!! 5-4 UConn with 1 out in the 10th.