#20/24 UConn v. Tulane (Fri. 4/27@7p@Dunkin Donut Park,Sat.@2p@DDP & Sun.@11a @J.O.C.) TV Info Below

[dbmill]

UConn bullpen was unimpressive. Really looked like UConn would get to Tulane's starter but it never happened.

Rajkowski has been terrific out of the bullpen since coming back from his injury. But after he gave up the grand slam, it looked like Penders saw the writing on the wall for this game and gave pitching time to the backend of the bullpen, hoping to play a waiting game just in case the UConn offense scored a few runs. In a normally tight game you would never see pitchers such as Avery Santos and Joe Rivera in the game. In fact, you rarely see them at all in a game. Trevor Holmes as well has become a sight you don't see much in a tight game.

 

[husky8273]

Here with kids. Great crowd!

possibly 2nd largest NCAA crowd in Hartford/WH on Saturday. Larger crowd as #5 Albany lax crushes UHart. Caught both.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[HawkHusky]

I like this batting order a lot better.

 

[Danzz]

Rajkowski has been terrific out of the bullpen since coming back from his injury. But after he gave up the grand slam, it looked like Penders saw the writing on the wall for this game and gave pitching time to the backend of the bullpen, hoping to play a waiting game just in case the UConn offense scored a few runs. In a normally tight game you would never see pitchers such as Avery Santos and Joe Rivera in the game. In fact, you rarely see them at all in a game. Trevor Holmes as well has become a sight you don't see much in a tight game.

I'm not that familiar with the UConn roster. Every year a few old teammates and I get together and go to a UConn game usually in Storrs. And every year my friends and I get better the more beer we drink. Hartford is a lot more convenient and closer to better bars.
Jim Penders has done an outstanding job with the UConn program and baseball fans should take in a UConn game. It is good baseball and more enjoyable than a minor league game IMO.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[dbmill]

Good to see some additional newspaper coverage for the team, especially for a game in Storrs. I'm guessing the Courant just wants to cover the games played in Hartford.

 

[HawkHusky]

Well...not off to a good start

 

[dbmill]

Tulane picks up a run in the top of the 1st to make it 1-0.

 

[HawkHusky]

Dear Bats,

Please be present today. We need you.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Gotta score runs today.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Leadoff single for Toppa.

This pitcher has 29 strikeouts and 25 walks. We really need to score today.

Runners on 2nd and 3rd, 1 out. 1-2 count to Feldstein.

 

[dbmill]

Feldstein sac fly ties the game at 1.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Sac fly ties the game.

It'd be a little disappointing to only score 1 here.

 

[HawkHusky]

Rats. But back to even.

 

[dbmill]

Top 2nd, Kersten allows two runners on base but gets out of the inning with no damage.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 2nd, solo homer for Chris Winkel to lead off the inning! 2-1 UConn

 

[huskymedic]

!!

 

[Baseballguy]

That ball was murdered

 

[uconnbaseball]

Good start for the offense.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 2nd, UConn rally continues. Singles for Fedko and Woodworth, then Tulane throws a ball away to bring in a Husky run to make it 3-1.

 

[uconnbaseball]

#PapayaSurge

(are we still doing that)

 

[dbmill]

#PapayaSurge

(are we still doing that)

Is there another papaya in the dugout?

 

[dbmill]

Woodworth scores on an infield fielders choice. 4-1 UConn.

 

[dbmill]

4-1 UConn after 2 innings. Kersten has a nice cushion to work with. Given there are no games until Friday and the bullpen is well rested, if Kersten gets into some trouble he could be coming out early.