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Final score:
#UConn 17, La Salle 1. Huskies pound out 17 hits and win their third straight to move to 7-8 on the year.
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Game Notes:
- UConn scored nine runs in the second inning, the most in an inning this season. The big inning comes a day after the Huskies scored eight in the eighth inning yesterday, the previous single-inning best.
- The Huskies scored double-digit runs for the third time this season, and second time in as many days. UConn posted season-highs with 17 runs and 17 hits in the win.
- Eric Yavarone recorded his seventh multi-hit game of the season, most on UConn.
- Bobby Melley and Connor David both homered in the win, the first time this season UConn has posted multiple long balls in a game. The Huskies have home runs in three straight games, all wins.
- Vinny Siena was not in the lineup for the first time this year, snapping a streak of 77 consecutive starts to open the sophomore’s career.
Up next, UConn concludes its time at the Big 5 Baseball Bash when it travels to Villanova. First pitch against the Wildcats is set for 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, and senior
Brian Ward (Milford, Conn.) will take the ball for the Huskies.