UConn v. Houston @ J.O.C (4/15 @3p, 4/16@1p, 4/17@Noon)

[ATLDYKA]

Nice win today

 

[huskymedic]

Kay, Susi Power UConn Past No. 30 Houston, 3-2

 

[ATLDYKA]

Watching the game today got me thinking about the upgrades to the field. Does anyone know what the latest on that is as far as field turf, lights, chair back seats? Is it still happening?

 

[dbmill]

Watching the game today got me thinking about the upgrades to the field. Does anyone know what the latest on that is as far as field turf, lights, chair back seats? Is it still happening?

Penders has said several times that he expects the field turf will be installed after the 2016 fall ball season, and will be ready for the 2017 season. In one of the recent Chris Jones interviews he stuck to this schedule, saying he has heard nothing from higher ups that would delay putting in the turf. The timing for all the other improvements is contingent on how well fund raising goes, and to my knowledge there is no current schedule for when the rest of the upgrades will happen.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Penders has said several times that he expects the field turf will be installed after the 2016 fall ball season, and will be ready for the 2017 season. In one of the recent Chris Jones interviews he stuck to this schedule, saying he has heard nothing from higher ups that would delay putting in the turf. The timing for all the other improvements is contingent on how well fund raising goes, and to my knowledge there is no current schedule for when the rest of the upgrades will happen.

Thanks for the update.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

Chris Jones just mentioned that in addition to Stefanski w/ injury issues - Keith Krueger is also limited to pinch running only due to broken hamate bone in hand/wrist.

UConnBaseball 1:14pm via Twitter Web Client
MID 1: Houston 1, #UConn 0
Cougars jump ahead, manufacturing a run on a single, sac bunt and two wild pitches. Sundberg-Yahn-Melley due up.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 1:45pm via Twitter Web Client
END 2: #UConn 1, Houston 1
LeFevre delivers a clutch two-out single to plate Daniello and knot it up. Cate (37 pitches) stays on for T3.

 

[Stainmaster]

Liking the offense from the catcher position this weekend. McDowell would be proud.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 2:21pm via Twitter Web Client
END 4: #UConn 1, Houston 1
Huskies string together a couple of hits but can't push in the go-ahead run. We're headed to the T5 in Storrs.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 2:37pm via Twitter Web Client
B5: Sundberg walks and steals second -- he passes George Springer for third in#UConn history with 77 thefts. #HookC

 

[Stainmaster]

Duff smash!

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 2:47pm via Twitter Web Client
B6: DUFF SMASH!
DeRoche-Duffin CRUSHES his team-leading seventh HR of the season to put #UConn up over Houston, 3-1

UConnBaseball 2:53pm via Twitter Web Client
END 6: #UConn 3, Houston 1
Duff collects RBIs No. 26 and 27 to put the Huskies ahead for the first time today. Cate back out for the T7.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 3:08pm via Twitter Web Client
MID 7: #UConn 3, Houston 1
Tim Cate pumps his fist after an inning-ending K and has registered a new career-high in innings pitched.

UConnBaseball 3:20pm via Twitter Web Client
B7: #UConn 4, Houston 1
Yahn provides a little insurance with a two-out single through the left side to plate LeFevre.
EHookC

 

[Baseballguy]

Fantastic performance by Cate.

 

[huskymedic]

Fantastic performance by Cate.

UConnBaseball 3:23pm via Twitter Web Client
END 7: #UConn 4, Houston 1
Cate's day is done. The LHP is in line for his first career win after a stellar outing

 

[huskymedic]

Huge...

UConnBaseball 3:48pm via Twitter Web Client
SERIES WIN! #UConn takes game two of a three-game set vs. No. 30 Houston behind Cate's first career win.

 

[uconnbaseball]

We have to be greedy and try to sweep them tomorrow. Their #3 isn't close to as good as their other two starters so hopefully we can hit the ball a little harder.

 

[huskymedic]

Baseball Extends Win Streak to Five on Saturday
>>Freshman LHP Tim Cate (Manchester, Conn.) fired a career-best 7.0 innings of one run ball to propel the UConn baseball team over No. 30 Houston, 4-1, on Saturday afternoon at J.O. Christian Field. With the series-clinching victory, Connecticut moves to 18-15 and 4-3 in American Athletic Conference play, while Houston falls to 20-14 overall.<<

The two programs conclude the weekend series on Sunday, April 17 at 12 p.m.

 

[dbmill]

Excellent pitching performance from both Cate and Polonia today. Cate is emerging as a terrific pitcher and will be the ace of the staff next season. As for Polonia, from what I saw today he is really tough to hit when he is able to control his slider and is throwing strikes. Houston was having fits with him.

All of a sudden UConn baseball has a very nice five game winning streak. The pitching looks like it is really coming together. Houston has a very tough pitching staff, so it is good to see the UConn offense come up with the 7 runs it has gotten so far in this series.

Bullpen is certainly well rested for tomorrow's game, with probably Polonia the only one not likely to pitch tomorrow. Just hope Montgomerie can give 5 or 6 solid innings.

 

[Stainmaster]

Excellent pitching performance from both Cate and Polonia today. Cate is emerging as a terrific pitcher and will be the ace of the staff next season. As for Polonia, from what I saw today he is really tough to hit when he is able to control his slider and is throwing strikes. Houston was having fits with him.

All of a sudden UConn baseball has a very nice five game winning streak. The pitching looks like it is really coming together. Houston has a very tough pitching staff, so it is good to see the UConn offense come up with the 7 runs it has gotten so far in this series.

Bullpen is certainly well rested for tomorrow's game, with probably Polonia the only one not likely to pitch tomorrow. Just hope Montgomerie can give 5 or 6 solid innings.

I hope that by 2018, Cate and Rossomando can turn into a tandem similar to what we all anticipated Kay-Zapata would be.

 

[dbmill]

I hope that by 2018, Cate and Rossomando can turn into a tandem similar to what we all anticipated Kay-Zapata would be.

Rossomando had a very encouraging midweek start on Tuesday, showing very good control and pitching with ease. I'm hoping it is a big time sign of things to come. And possibly, hopefully, your 2018 expectations for Cate and Rossomando may actually start to emerge in 2017.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 12:22pm via Twitter Web Client
B1: DUFF SMASH No. 8!
DeRoche-Duffin blasts a three-run shot over the short porch in RF to give#UConn a 3-0 lead