Men UConn & 2022 Big East Baseball Tourney@Prasco Park, Mason Ohio > Championship Game **UConn vs. Xavier on Sunday @ Noon** Game on FS2/Mixlr/97-9 ESPN

[dbmill]

XU pitcher only has 12 IP this year.

And it is his sixth start according to Chris Jones. Another Xavier starting pitcher who doesn't go long into games.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Some early control problems for Xavier, we haves the bases loaded with 1 out without recording a hit. Keep being patient!

 

[uconnbaseball]

...ok we take those! 2-0!

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 1st, 2 hit by pitches and a walk load the bases for the Huskies with 1 out. An infield single by Donlan brings in 2 runs. 2-0 Huskies.

 

[Bomber36]

Useful little dribbler there.

 

[huskymedic]

Bottom 1st, 2 hit by pitches and a walk load the bases for the Huskies with 1 out. An infield single by Donlan brings in 2 runs. 2-0 Huskies.

 

[uconnbaseball]

So far, it's been nice having a pitch to contact guy that won't give anything away for free. Knowing Xavier probably will give us some more freebies, that consistency is huge.

Bottom 2, still 2-0 UConn.

 

[dbmill]

Top 2nd, Stefanoni with a 1-2-3 shutdown inning. 2-0 UConn.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Our fans travel much better for baseball than we used to!

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 2nd, Simmons with a leadoff double off the wall. Padilla follows with a no out 2 run homer. 4-0 UConn.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Padilla follows up a double with a 2 run blast! 4-0!

 

[Bomber36]

Yes!

 

[CL82]

LOL that was a prescient call by the announcer that Padilla was due. Two run homer. Connecticut 4-0

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 2nd, Bushling gets to 2B on an outfield error with no outs. Pitching change for Xavier. Lynch coming in, one of their top guys out of the bullpen.

Stock with a 1 out rbi single, 5-0 UConn.

 

[huskymedic]

Bottom 2nd, Simmons with a leadoff double off the wall. Padilla follows with a no out 2 run homer. 4-0 UConn.

 

[Tmill15]

Bryan Padilla welcome to the tournament!!!!

 

[Bomber36]

Bryan Padilla…

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 2nd, UConn loads the bases with 1 out, as Xavier is definitely having fielding problems today. Nothing more comes of it, 5-0 UConn.

 

[huskymedic]

Bottom 2nd, Bushling gets to 2B on an outfield error with no outs. Pitching change for Xavier. Lynch coming in, one of their top guys out of the bullpen.

Stock with a 1 out rbi single, 5-0 UConn.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Two singles to start the inning, then more good defense by the huskies to turn a double play. 1 on, 2 out in the top of the 3rd.

 

[dbmill]

Top 3rd, First 2 Xavier batters reach on singles, then a double play where Bushling steps on 3B and gets the runner going to 2B gets UConn out of a lot of potential trouble. Donlan then ends the inning picking off a runner at 1B. Play being reviewed. Play is upheld, UConn up 5-0 going to the bottom of the 3rd.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Enzo + good defense = a recipe for success. A great snap throw by Donlan gets us out of that inning with no damage.

 

[Bomber36]

Great defense!

 

[huskymedic]

Enzo + good defense = a recipe for success. A great snap throw by Donlan gets us out of that inning with no damage.

 

[dbmill]

By the way, appreciate everyone's posting efforts while I was away the last couple games. Especially on Thursday, when we were really running around and had no real opportunity to listen to the game.