Opening Weekend Series v. #4/#8 Louisville in Lakeland Florida (Fri. 2/15 @6p, Sat. 2/16 @3p & Sun. 2/17 @ *12:30p*)

[dbmill]

Louisville picks up a run in the 5th to make it 5-3. Question is, does Santos stay in to start the 6th? As long as UConn is ahead, the only relievers who are likely to come in are Dandeneau, Gardner, and Wallace. I'm inclined to let him start the inning, and take him out if someone gets on.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Don't know that we win this stuck at 5 runs...

 

[dbmill]

Top 6th, UConn goes down 1-2-3.

 

[dbmill]

Lefty Caleb Wurster coming in to pitch the bottom of the 6th.

 

[4in16]

Wurster is in for Santos to start the 6th.

 

[UConNick]

That kid UL had pitching was a top-100 prospect who went to Montverde Academy of Precious Achiuwa fame. Not surprised he came in with a big fastball. Would like to see him out of the game. We need more runs.

 

[dbmill]

Wurster walks his hitter, and is coming out. Dandeneau coming in.

 

[HawkHusky]

That was a fast change.

 

[dbmill]

That was a fast change.

Lefty pitcher facing lefty batter situation.

 

[UConNick]

Clutch, C.J.!

Edit: also means Wyatt will be leading off the inning, limiting the damage he can do.

 

[dbmill]

Dandeneau gets out of the jam, stranding 2 runners. 5-3 UConn going to the top of the 7th.

 

[HawkHusky]

phew. great work cj.

 

[Fantana]

That is huge considering where they were in the lineup. Massive inning for CJ.

 

[Guapo]

Awesome!!!

 

[dbmill]

Toppa single drives in Phillips to make it 6-3, top of 7th.

 

[uconnbaseball]

RBI single by Toppa! Huge!

Biggest half inning of the game coming up here. Bottom 7, UConn leads 6-3.

 

[dbmill]

Dandeneau stays in to start the bottom of the 7th.

 

[LStudfellow]

The clutch 2-out hitting today has been MONSTROUS! 6 runs, 6 2-out RBI's.

This bodes really well for the rest of this season.

 

[UConNick]

K's Wyatt looking to begin the inning on a questionable call, but as Chris Jones said, we'll take it!

 

[Guapo]

catching depth.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 7th, two strikeouts for Dandeneau, Phillips throws out a base stealer to end the inning.

 

[kris1]

The catching position is a huge strength!!!

 

[dbmill]

Winkel 2 run homer!!!! 8-3 UConn.

 

[UConNick]

Winkel big fly!!!! 8-3

 

[kris1]

WINK!!!

 

[Guapo]

ONIONS

 

[4in16]

Holy crap that was smoked. Absolute no doubter off the bat.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Fun game. First sight of trouble though, go Wallace.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom of the 8th, Dandeneau stays in. Gardner warming up.

 

[4in16]

All 3 umps are getting their fair share from the crowd and coaches lol.