#18 UConn Mid-Week Matchups - 5/8/18 @ 3p vs. Sacred Heart @ J.O.C. & 5/9/18 @1p @ Northeastern

[dbmill]

Game finally over, UConn wins 13-2.

 

[huskymedic]

Woot, woot... glad to see the bench emptied.

 

[dbmill]

Nice showing from the pitching today. In particular it was good to see Avery Point's Avery Santos throw 2 scoreless innings. Santos might have made the team last season, Tommy John surgery late in the fall took care of that. Whatever the case, it is always good to have an Avery Point Pointer with the team from Storrs.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskypantz]

Nice job taking care of business today. Northeastern will be a solid challenge for us tomorrow.

 

[huskymedic]

13 Unanswered Runs Lead No. 18 Huskies vs. Sacred Heart

Notes:

• UConn accumulated a season-high 20 hits (Citadel, March 10, 19 hits). It is the first time the Huskies have notched at least 20 hits since Feb 28, 2016 vs. Alcorn State (23 hits).

• 10 UConn players recorded a hit, including all nine starters. The first time the Huskies have accomplished the feat this season.

• Joe Simeone earned his first career win in his second career start.

• Avery Santos logged a career-high two scoreless innings in just his third appearance back from Tommy John.

 

[dbmill]

And finally, Joe Rivera in for the top of the 9th.

Chris Jones has said a few times that Thad Phillips should be available to play this weekend.

I didn't hear the full game, but I heard most of it. While Chris Jones mentioned more than once that Thad Phillips should be available to play this weekend, there was no mention of either Tim Cate or Ronnie Rossomando returning for the weekend.

 

[dbmill]

Since we don't know what the status of Tim Cate is for coming back to pitch, these midweek games are important for Joe Simeone and Colby Dunlop to get some good innings under their belt. Simeone did well today (albeit against a poor team), now it is Dunlop's turn show something against a tougher Northeastern team.

If Cate does not start a game in the AAC tourney (either being sat out or being used in relief), then someone is going to be the fourth starter after Feole, Kersten, and Gardner. It would seem that one of these someone's is going to be either Dunlop or possibly Simeone. Despite UConn's pitching injury woes, it would have been helpful if either of these guys had gotten a couple more midweek starts just for the experience and possible development.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[HawkHusky]

Big game today. RPI has fallen to #19 after our last 2 games. We could use a good bump (and another Top 50 win) to keep us in the hosting mix.

Also, let's break the road win record!

 

[huskymedic]

 

[4in16]

Big game today. RPI has fallen to #19 after our last 2 games. We could use a good bump (and another Top 50 win) to keep us in the hosting mix.

Also, let's break the road win record!

I'd assume that our rpi would take care of itself with the last two series vs Houston and ECU. It was obvious regardless of result against Memphis and sacred heart that it'd go up a bit. For anyone who may know. Do conference tournament games effect the final rpi used by the selection committee?

 

[huskymedic]

 

[HawkHusky]

I'd assume that our rpi would take care of itself with the last two series vs Houston and ECU. It was obvious regardless of result against Memphis and sacred heart that it'd go up a bit. For anyone who may know. Do conference tournament games effect the final rpi used by the selection committee?

Yes. The conference tourney counts. Just like in basketball.

 

[uconnbaseball]

2 on, 1 out after back to back singles from Prato and Susi.

 

[uconnbaseball]

We get 1 in, heading to the bottom of the 1st.

 

[HawkHusky]

Wish we got more there, but I'll take it.

 

[uconnbaseball]

1-2-3 for Colby!

 

[HawkHusky]

Nice work by Mo getting that 3rd out.

 

[huskymedic]

LOL - Clown show btwn innings yesterday.

 

[HawkHusky]

LOL - Clown show btwn innings yesterday.

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[uconnbaseball]

Cate very close to returning! He's definitely not out for the year.

CMo almost hits one over, but alas. Still 1-0 going to the bottom of the 2nd.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Ronnie done for the year though

 

[huskymedic]

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You had to be listening to game yesterday. Chris Jones talking about the WHUS guys we weee talking about yesterday. It was bad!

 

[uconnbaseball]

Both teams are hitting the ball extremely hard, and neither are getting rewarded for it.