Men #10 UConn @ Villanova Wildcats (Sat. 4/29/23 Doubleheader starting @1130 & Sun. 4/30/23 *Cancelled*. Games on FloSports & Mixlr

[uconnbaseball]

Sac fly by Freeberger gives UConn that run back. Amenity. Nice.

 

[uconnbaseball]

I would give someone other than Fogell / Willis / Afthim the ball here with a relatively comfortable lead, but go to Fogell quickly in case of trouble. Maybe Dom?

Tom back out there and records a quick out. That works too.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 8th, after a 1 out single, Ellisen comes out of the game (nice job). Devin Kirby takes the mound.

 

[Tmill15]

A great outing by Ellisen today

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 8th, Kirby gets the next 2 outs. 7-3 UConn.

Dalena is due up in the 9th, he has 3 walks today.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Kirby's ERA isn't pretty (just under 5), but the underlying metrics suggest he might be a solid midinning guy. In 34 innings pitched, he has 35 strikeouts and only 7 walks. I trust Fogell, Afthim and Willis more, but I can see why Penders trusts him.

 

[hardcorehusky]

Kirby's ERA isn't pretty (just under 5), but the underlying metrics suggest he might be a solid midinning guy. In 34 innings pitched, he has 35 strikeouts and only 7 walks. I trust Fogell, Afthim and Willis more, but I can see why Penders trusts him.

Last yr he was lights out for a while while giving us multiple innings. When he has a bad outing, it isn't pretty. He is a key multi inning piece moving forward with Ellison.

 

[dbmill]

Top 9th, with 2 out, Daniels pinch hits for Hyde, UConn offense goes down in order. Garbowski comes in at the catcher spot. 7-3 UConn.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Penders won't be happy with 10 strikeouts against some underwhelming pitching.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Kirby gives up two singles to start the inning (one seeing-eye, one line drive). UConn immediately turns a double play afterwards. Kirby pitching to contact, which is a good strategy up by 4 runs.

Dalena with a great catch to secure the win!

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 9th, Villanova gets the first 2 batters on base with singles. Kirby gets a double play and a pop out, a great catch by Dalena. UConn gets the 7-3 win.

 

[Tmill15]

Wow what an outstanding play by Dalena to end the ballgame! Huge opening series win for the Huskies

 

[huskymedic]

Wow what an outstanding play by Dalena to end the ballgame! Huge opening series win for the Huskies

 

[huskymedic]

 

[dbmill]

 

[dbmill]

Top 1st, after a 1 out walk by Simmons, Freeberger with an rbi double, 1-0 UConn.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Simmons walks, and Freeberger cashes him in with an RBI double to give UConn a 1-0 lead.

UConn's offense has been good all year but often doesn't do much in the first inning for some reason. It's nice to see a good start today.

 

[dbmill]

Top 1st, a 1 out Studley RBI double, 2-0 UConn.

 

[uconnbaseball]

I love recruiting D-3 transfers. Broadhurst, Studley, Tammaro etc are studs.

 

[dbmill]

Top 1st, Broadhurst flies out, and Studley attempts to tag up, but leaves 2B too early. 2-0 UConn.

It is not raining at the moment. From what I saw on the radar, it looks like they should get this game in. Tomorrow is another question, but getting 2 games in is certainly better then none.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Nice start for Quigley, as he notches a scoreless inning with two strikeouts.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 1st, S. Quigley gets 2 strikeouts on his way to a scoreless inning. 2-0 UConn.

 

[dbmill]

Top 2nd, Padilla with a leadoff double. Dalena lines out into a double play as UConn has the minimum 3 batters come up that inning. 2-0 UConn.

 

[Tmill15]

It was said on the FloSports broadcast but Xavier lost to Seton Hall for the second straight game. Significant implications for the Huskies

 

[uconnbaseball]

Quiggers with a very quick response. Jones sounds very impressed on the radio.