Men #19 UConn @ St John's Red Storm (Thursday 4/6/23 @ Noon & Doubleheader Saturday 4/8/23 starting @1p). All 3 games will be streamed live on ESPN3.

[Bomber36]

Nice win. Let’s get the…I didn’t say it.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Bottom 9th, Afthim with a 1-2-3 inning, UConn wins 8-3 and takes the series with another game to go in this doubleheader.

Saved Willis for this next game, and have to think Afthim could get an out or two if needed. Great job by Sears giving us length.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[dbmill]

Afthim threw only 7 pitches, so I would think he would be available for the second game. Coe has not yet pitched in this series, and Willis is available for the second game as well. Would not be surprised if Mike Quigley gets an inning as well, but we'll see how Jack Sullivan does in the second game.

Nowak has not pitched in this series as well.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Steve UConn72]

With three steals in four attempts in game 1, the Huskies are now 58/69 (84%) in the SB column. Smith (2 for 2) is 20/22 and Morton is 14/14. Both are hitting under .260, so imagine the stolen base totals if they were hitting where they are capable. Also of note, Ryan Daniels is 9/9.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[dbmill]

Chris Jones talking about a very tight strike zone for this game from what he has seen this inning.

Top 1st, Freeberger with a 1 out walk, Studley with 2 out rbi double, 1-0 UConn.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Studley continues to live up to his name! 1-0 UConn and we’re forcing a good number of pitches from this guy.

 

[dbmill]

Studley continues to live up to his name! 1-0 UConn and we’re forcing a good number of pitches from this guy.

Chris Jones says the St. John's starting pitcher just recently came back from Tommy John surgery, so he won't be in the game for a long time, definitely on a tight pitch count.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 1st, Sullivan with a 1-2-3 inning, Sullivan threw 10 pitches that inning. 1-0 UConn.

 

[dbmill]

Top 2nd, UConn offense strands a runner in scoring position. 1-0 UConn.

 

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Bottom 2nd, Sullivan with a scoreless inning after a 1 out walk. 1-0 UConn.

 

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Top 3rd, Freeberger and Huber with 1 out singles puts 2 runners on base, both move up to scoring position on a wild pitch. Studley sac fly advances both runners, 2-0 UConn. Broadhurst is hit by a pitch to put runners on the corners, but that is it for the UConn offense that inning.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Studley having himself a day season!

 

[dbmill]

Studley having himself a day season!

No question, he has been doing well all season. I was thinking early on that he should move into the 2nd spot in the batting order, but has taken over the clean off spot in the order very well.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 3rd, a 2 out rbi double for St. John's, 2-1 UConn. A walk and a hit by pitch loads up the bases. An RBI single drives in 2 more runs, 3-2 St. John's. A strikeout finally ends the inning. Sullivan now at 58 pitches, Ellisen was warming up that inning.

 

[dbmill]

Chris Jones thinks this will be the last inning for the St. John's starting pitcher, who is coming back from injury and Tommy John surgery.

 

[Hookknows]

Way to start it up again…. Morton….

 

[dbmill]

Top 4th, a leadoff single by Morton, and a Garbowski sac bunt moves Morton to 2B. Pitching change. Morton is stranded on base. 3-2 St. John's.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 4th, Sullivan gives up a leadoff double. Sullivan comes out of the game, Ellisen takes the mound. A 2 out infield single brings in a run to make it 4-2 St. John's. Garbowski throws out a stolen base attempt to end the inning.

 

[Hookknows]

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[dbmill]

Top 5th, Huber with a 1 out ground rule double. Studley follows with a 1 out 2 run homer to tie the game at 4.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Oh my goodness Huber and Studley! Battle of the pens now, which favors us.