#9 UConn v. Butler Bulldogs @Elliot Ballpark (Friday 5/12/23 @6:05p, Saturday 5/13/23 @2:05p & Sunday 5/14/23 @Noon). All games on UConn+/Mixlr

[ATLDYKA]

I have no problem with bunting when the situation calls for it, but come on, in a 4-4 game in the 3rd inning in a game you know there are going to be tons of runs makes absolutely no sense.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Nice clutch hit there by Studley.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Studley nabs a 2 rbi single to give UConn an 8-7 lead!

 

[huskymedic]

Nice clutch hit there by Studley.

 

[Hookknows]

Nice double from Morton and good single for Studley. 8-7

 

[dbmill]

I agree with bunting, but the baserunning has generally been much improved this year. (We all remember how bad it was in the mid 2010’s, lol)

Agree about the baserunning, generally much better this season.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Both teams do nothing in the 6th. Still 8-7 UConn.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Nowak records the first out of the 7th, then is replaced (not sure who is coming on). Nice outing from Nowak.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Nowak was pitching well and throwing strikes, would like to see him be able to finish out inning and not have Sullivan come in mid inning. When you have a guy pitching confident and throwing strikes and getting outs why take him out?

 

[CtBaseball]

Nowak was pitching well and throwing strikes, would like to see him be able to finish out inning and not have Sullivan come in mid inning. When you have a guy pitching confident and throwing strikes and getting outs why take him out?

Sully was nails in the bullpen last year. Imagine they thought they could get some of that magic back.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Fogell back in after just 1 day of rest. Ehhh.

He gets the final out of the inning in 3 pitches. I hope that’s it for Fogell. Nice job.

 

[Shortking98]

Did not want to see Fogell have to pitch again this series but here we are I guess

 

[ATLDYKA]

Sully was nails in the bullpen last year. Imagine they thought they could get some of that magic back.

That's fine, just would have liked to see him start the 8th and let Nowak keep dealing and close the 7th

 

[ATLDYKA]

What are we doing?

 

[CL82]

Please no drama. Let's get some outs.

 

[CL82]

Ugh

 

[uconnbaseball]

Error by Freeberger lets Butler tie the game. 1 out, 2 on.

 

[dbmill]

Freeberger just went out to the bullpen.

 

[Sleepy]

I'm not in the players' heads, but these late innings errors, the shaky baserunning, the random walks given up by the pitchers, all of it seems to indicate a team that's pressing, that's gotten super tight and lost in their own heads, instead of playing freely/normally. I think that the coaching staff is falling victim to this as well; the decision making on the bunts and pitching changes seem to indicate a mental state closer to panic than confidence. This Butler team is outright terrible, yet the Huskies could have easily lost the first two games this weekend, and could yet lose this one.

 

[Bomber36]

Sometimes the baseball gods smile upon you…that was definitely one of those times.( the DP to end the inning)

 

[zls44]

Been playing down to their opponent all weekend. Butler deserves at least one win.

 

[Bomber36]

Oy, so much for the BB gods.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Another error, this one on Willis. 2 on, no put for Butler.

 

[Bomber36]

8 pitchers so far…I know it’s Sunday, but wow.

 

[Hookknows]

Wow

 

[uconnbaseball]

11-8, still top 9

Hopefully this will be a wakeup call similar to Georgetown last year.

 

[CtBaseball]

ouchhhhh

 

[uconnbaseball]

11-8 final

Just like GT last year, burn the tape and come out hungry

 

[Bomber36]

11-8 final

Just like GT last year, burn the tape and come out hungry

Exactly.

 

[CL82]

Well that's that. The expectation that we would win out all probably was too much.