Men #18 UConn @ Seton Hall Pirates (Thurs. 4/14/22 @11a & Saturday 4/16/22 @ Noon & 3p) Saturday Doubleheader on FloSports/UConn audio > Mixlr all 3 gms

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Bottom 5th, Peterson with a scoreless inning. 7-1 UConn.

 

[DStock]

Mike Sheppard, Sr. Stadium at Owen T. Carroll Field

Playing Surface: Field Turf
Dimensions:
LF: 315ft
LC: 375ft
CF: 395ft
RC: 375ft
RF: 328ft

Seton Hall RPI is currently @ 188
UConn RPI is @ 59

Not questioning the dimensions, but the way that field is laid out lf, off the line, is looking close to 435ft.

 

[dbmill]

Not questioning the dimensions, but the way that field is laid out lf, off the line, is looking close to 435ft.

Chris Jones was thinking that left center was over 400 feet to the wall.

 

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Top 6th, Seton Hall strikes out the side against UConn.

 

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Bottom 6th, a no out triple drives in 2 runs for Seton Hall. 7-3. A no out double brings in another Seton Hall run, 7-4.

Afthim and O'Donnell warming up in the bullpen.

7-4 UConn going to the top of the 7th.

 

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Top 7th, a scoreless inning for the UConn offense.

 

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Bottom 7th, Peterson faces the minimum as Donlan throws out a stolen base attempt for the final out. 7-4 UConn. Peterson at 102 pitches, so it may be it for him today.

 

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Top 8th, UConn goes down 1-2-3. 7-4 Huskies.

Bottom 8th, Brady Afthim in to pitch for UConn.

 

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Bottom 8th, Afthim with a 1-2-3 inning with 2 strikeouts. 7-4 UConn.

 

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Top 9th, a scoreless inning for the UConn offense.

Bottom 9th, Justin Willis in to pitch for UConn.

 

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Bottom 9th, Seton Hall loads the bases with 1 out on 2 singles and a hit by pitch. Single drives in 2 runs with 1 out. 7-6 UConn. Willis gets strikeouts for the 2nd and 3rd outs. Willis gets the save, UConn the 7-6 win.

 

[huskymedic]

Way to buckle down Mr. Willis!!!

 

[Skiblets]

 

[ATLDYKA]

A win is a win and maybe this wakes them up for the DH on Saturday. Need to put them away when you have them down. Willis has struggled this year, wouldn't mind seeing Coe get the closer nod to see what he can do.

 

[Blades]

Penders needs to stop with this Willis is my closer stuff and his 5.84 ERA. The kids done nothing but throw gas on his own fire this year.

 

[hardcorehusky]

Just got out of meeting and followed the thread. Too many people throwing dirt on the league, Hall and our own players. It is college baseball. It won't be clean games and the best team doesn't always win. And Willis has been fine. We have been spoiled for 12 years with closers. Willis isn't as lights out as everyone else, but he hasn't hurt us either.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[hardcorehusky]

Did coach say Willis is 7 for 7 in save opportunities? How do you do better than that with your first 7 opportunities?

 

[dbmill]

Did coach say Willis is 7 for 7 in save opportunities? How do you do better than that with your first 7 opportunities?

Coach Penders says he's a bend but don't break guy. Because of the doubleheader on Saturday, Afthim may get an opportunity to be a closer in one of the games.

 

[Tmill15]

It’s better to win ugly than not win at all. Keeps the win streak alive and momentum for the DH on Saturday. Willis is fine, every closer struggles, even the best in the MLB have rough outings but he got it done and that’s all that matters. He will learn from today no question

 

[huskymedic]

No. 18 HookC Hangs On to 7-6 Dub at Seton Hall - University of Connecticut Athletics

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - The No. 18 UConn baseball team (26-7, 4-0 BIG EAST) held on for a 7-6 victory against Seton Hall (8-24, 2-2 BIG EAST) to win its seventh in

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-> Game Notes

• The Huskies are 9-0 to open weekend series this season.
• Erik Stock recorded his team-leading 21st multi-hit game of the season.
• The Huskies are now 2-6 when they are outhit by their opponent.
• UConn is 22-0 when leading after seven innings this season. <-

 

[Shortking98]

Willis is striking out over 40% of batters faced so far this season which is indicative that the stuff is there for a late inning role. His walk rate is a little higher than you'd hope but not horrible. I can understand why the staff is still sticking with him for the time being in the closer role and think the ERA will likely improve in time.

 

[hardcorehusky]

ERA for a reliever who throws 2 innings a week is irrelevant. If the reliever gives up a 2 run homer, his ERA is going to be inflated due to the low number of innings. Saves, holds, inherited runners not scoring, etc- those are the most important stats for a reliever.

 

[Griggs]

Are Saturday games 7 or 9 inning games?

 

[dbmill]

Are Saturday games 7 or 9 inning games?

Chris Jones was saying that he thought they were both 9 inning games.