UConn v. Wichita State (Fri. 5/3 @ Dunkin' Donut Park @*6:05p* (on ADN), Sat. 5/4 @ *Double Header* @ DDP Gm 1 @12:30p (on CW20) followed by Gm2 @3:50

[ATLDYKA]

Our offense is anemic. Tired of seeing guys look at pitches right down the middle and then swinging at pitches way out of the strike zone. The offense has to get going.

 

[huskymedic]

Kersten works around lead off single to keep it 2-0 in the T4.

Kersten @ 59 pitches. 4Ks (2 this inning).

 

[ATLDYKA]

The Fedko boys are not fleet of foot. How Kylerdoesn't beat that out is beyond me and yet was thrown out by 2 feet.

 

[huskymedic]

Couple of nice defensive plays keeps Huskies off the board. 2-0 through 4.

Wichita pitcher @ 82 pitches.

 

[huskymedic]

Kersten gives up lead off solo shot to left. 2-1 T5.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Welp, home run puts WSU on the board.

We weren't gonna shut them out all series!

 

[uconnbaseball]

If Kersten can give us 2 more clean innings after that bomb, it'd still be one hell of a start.

 

[huskymedic]

Kersten gives up lead off solo shot to left. 2-1 T5.

Nothing further. 2-1. Kersten picks up another K. 77 pitches.

 

[uconnbaseball]

No further damage. Get the run back.

 

[ATLDYKA]

If Kersten can give us 2 more clean innings after that bomb, it'd still be one hell of a start.

Unfortunately that's what we have to have right now. Perfect pitching because the offense stinks.

 

[huskymedic]

2 GO and FO and the Huskies go quietly to the T6.

2-1 UConn

 

[huskymedic]

Kersten retires first two batters on 3 pitches, walks next batter on 4 pitches and Penders decides to go to Caleb Wurster for lefty/lefty matchup.

Kersten pitched well (absent one pitch that resulted in laser shot solo HR). Kersten: 5.2 IP, 5 hits, 5 K, 1 ER and 2 BB

 

[huskymedic]

Kersten retires first two batters on 3 pitches, walks next batter on 4 pitches and Penders decides to go to Caleb Wurster for lefty/lefty matchup.

Kersten pitched well (absent one pitch that resulted in laser shot solo HR). Kersten: 5.2 IP, 5 hits, 5 K, 1 ER and 2 BB

Wurster gets a 4 pitch strikeout to end the inning.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Wurster gets a strikeout to end the inning.

Looked like a strike out to me?

 

[uconnbaseball]

Was not expecting a pitcher's duel today...my lord the bottom of the order is brutal.

 

[huskymedic]

Looked like a strike out to me?

It was... I got distracted and Stat-Cast fooled me as stream is almost a batter behind.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Wurster in the 7th and Wally the rest of the way?

 

[ATLDYKA]

WSU pitcher throws 42 pitches in first inning and yet has managed to outlast our starter. We are seeming to make an awful pitching staff look like a bunch of Cy Youngs. We continue to look at pitches right down the middle and swing at ones outside the zone.

 

[ATLDYKA]

It was... I got distracted and Stat-Cast fooled me as stream is almost a batter behind.

Just teasing.

 

[huskymedic]

Wurster 1-2-3 inning heading to B7.

Who was suppose to have the papayas delivered to DDP?

 

[ATLDYKA]

Wurster only at about 11 pitches. Bring him back out for the 8th.

 

[uconnbaseball]

The lead footed wonder with a leadoff single

 

[huskymedic]

UConn got two men on and stranded @ 1st and 2nd. Through 7 it’s 2-1 UConn.

Wurster out for the 8th.

 

[ATLDYKA]

The offense is brutal.

 

[huskymedic]

Langer throwing error puts man on second w/ 2 outs and Penders brings in Wallace to close inning.