#19/#23 UConn @ Memphis@ FedEx Park (Fri. 5/4@7:30p EST, Sat.5/5@6:40 EST & Sun. 5/6@2p EST) Updated

[HawkHusky]

This board seems more lively than ever (at least since I joined the Boneyard back in 2013) . Nice to see other passionate UCONN Baseball fans.

 

[dbmill]

Proud to say that I am not one of the Rice fans on csnbbs that Wayne Graham's wife has publicly ripped for being overly critical (and yes, that is actually happening)

As for your point on walks, Nuc is doing a great job being a pest and finding ways to get on. He is having the production we needed to get out of Aaron Hill last year.

I am OK with our aggressive approach -- it does seem to cut down on strikeouts -- but I wish we were more patient on 2-0 counts against bad pitching. Against pitchers like Perez from Cincy, I like the approach, but not vs untested freshman bullpen arms.

Unlike Aaron Hill, Nucerino has had limited playing time, but he has done something with it by getting on base. That indeed is a valuable skill to have. Next season UConn will have openings in the outfield, 2 or 3 of them. We'll see if Nucerino can continue to expand his game and grab a starting role next season.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[HawkHusky]

Is Phillips still injured?

 

[huskymedic]

Is Phillips still injured?

Still recuperating from sprained wrist...

 

[dbmill]

Is Phillips still injured?

Yes, although the way Chris Jones sounded during yesterday's game, he might be back sometime this weekend.

 

[dbmill]

Fedko out, with Nucerino staying in the lineup, at least for tonight. Nucerino continues to make something of an impression.

One thing I find interesting is that Penders is now in the habit of pinch running for Fedko late in games. I've never been a fan of pinch running, and it doesn't seem to me that Fedko is a slow poke. His bat has not been as good of late, but as in yesterday's game he is still providing some offensive production. Not sure if Penders is just trying to get other bench players involved in the game or what.

 

[Baseballguy]

UCF is up on Houston 2-1, Top 5

 

[Baseballguy]

Fedko out, with Nucerino staying in the lineup, at least for tonight. Nucerino continues to make something of an impression.

One thing I find interesting is that Penders is now in the habit of pinch running for Fedko late in games. I've never been a fan of pinch running, and it doesn't seem to me that Fedko is a slow poke. His bat has not been as good of late, but as in yesterday's game he is still providing some offensive production. Not sure if Penders is just trying to get other bench players involved in the game or what.

He’s slow

 

[Baseballguy]

FYI, due to lighting the game has been pushed back further. Memphis twitter will update when they have a better idea of a start time

 

[huskymedic]

 

[HawkHusky]

Thanks for the game time updates!

 

[huskymedic]

UCF is up on Houston 2-1, Top 5

Live on Facebook is so inclined... American Athletic Conference

 

[Baseballguy]

UCF goes to the bullpen. 2-2, bottom 6. Houston has the bases load with no outs

Edit: Bullpen shuts it down. End 6 2-2

 

[huskymedic]

 

[HawkHusky]

Go UCF!

 

[Baseballguy]

Weather in Memphis as of 5:15

 

[dbmill]

Just checked the weather.com radar for Memphis. It looks like the rain should be ending soon, that is, if nothing more develops Hopefully the lightning will be done too. As for the shape the field is in, who knows?

 

[Baseballguy]

UCF goes yard. 3-2 UCF

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

So 6:40p for those in the eastern time zone.

 

[HawkHusky]

UCF beats Houston, 3-2.

 

[dbmill]

UCF beats Houston, 3-2.

So now UConn and Houston both have 6 conference losses. Houston still has 3 more conference wins, but being tied in the loss column is significant.

 

[HawkHusky]

Memphis commentators saying there's a lot of Husky fans in the stands today.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Nothing going in the top of the 1st.