Men UConn @ #25 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (Friday 3/8/24 @7p (ET), Saturday 3/9/24 @6p (ET) & Sunday 3/10/24 @4p (EDT). All games on ESPN+/Mixlr

[huskymedic]

 

[MarkyMark]

Trip report:
1) interesting facility only seats around 1,000 all GA. I’ll post the view below seems like a nice park to hit at.
2) a lot of scouts looking at Ager the UCSB starter, I counted 7 guns behind home plate no Stadium radar guns but he was getting a lot of swings and misses only studley barreled one Against him.
3) early ABs they were good but couldn’t get timely hit …Malcom got jammed on that fly ball to left.
4) Other than 3rd inning Coe really got hit hard again, everything was barreled. Free 90 to leadoff hitter and that set the tone, ucsb gave 2 green lights on 3-0 counts that says a lot,
5) these teams are noticeably bigger than uconn and are more fundamentally sound (bad combination)
6) simmons - my view was that second inning leadoff double should have been cut off and the other ball to right center should have been caught. For anyone watching on tv I’d like their views on those 2 plays.
7) right now they are not at the caliber of these top 25 teams. Somebody has to make it turn. Louisville ripped off 7 straight I think, so it can change. Let’s see today what Gabe can do.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Shortking98]

Let the record show that I cannot hide my jealousy for all of MarkyMarks fun baseball trips. Enjoy!

 

[dbmill]

Figured Dalena would get some time in the lineup at some point, just a little surprised that he is in the lineup against a lefty pitcher.

 

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Top 1st, UConn offense goes down in order, no score.

 

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Bottom 1st, Van Emon has a scoreless inning after giving up a 2 out double. No score.

 

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Top 2nd, a 2 out solo homer for Malcom. 1-0 UConn.

 

[huskymedic]

Top 2nd, a 2 out solo homer for Malcom. 1-0 UConn.

 

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Bottom 2nd, Van Emon has a scoreless inning with 2 strikeouts, he now has 3 strikeouts for the game. 1-0 UConn. Van Emon at 37 pitches.

 

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Top 3rd, 3 straight strikeouts for the UConn offense that inning as they go down in order. 1-0 UConn. UConn batters now have 5 strikeouts on the game.

 

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Bottom 3rd, Van Emon retires the side in order. 1-0 UConn.

 

[huskymedic]

Take ‘em how they come @ this rate!

 

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Top 4th, Daniels with a leadoff walk, he advances to 2B on a balk, and scores on a throwing error on his attempted steal of 3B. 2-0 UConn.

 

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Bottom 4th, Van Emon has a scoreless inning. 2-0 UConn. Van Emon is at 66 pitches.

 

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Top 5th, UConn offense with a scoreless inning after a 1 out walk by Dalena. 2-0 UConn. UConn batters with 2 strikeouts that inning, they now have 7 on the game.

 

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Bottom 5th, a leadoff single, Van Emon called for a balk to move the runner to 2B with no out. Runner moves to 3B on a ground out for the first out. A sac fly brings in a run. 2-1 UConn going to the top of the 6th. Van Emon at 84 pitches, suspect he may go 1 more inning.

 

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Top 6th, UConn offense goes down in order. 2 more strikeouts for UConn batters, 9 strikeouts for the game so far. 2-1 UConn.

 

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Bottom 6th, Van Emon with a 1-2-3 inning, picking up a strikeout, his 5th of the game. 2-1 UConn.

 

[huskymedic]

Bottom 6th, Van Emon with a 1-2-3 inning. 2-1 UConn.

Kid’s done his job! He might have found his spot.

 

[dbmill]

Kid’s done his job! He might have found his spot.

I certainly expect Van Emon will be a starting pitcher next weekend.

 

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Top 7th, UConn offense goes down in order with 2 more strikeouts. 2-1 UConn.

Van Emon still on the mound to start the 7th.

 

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Bottom 7th, Van Emon with a 1-2-3 inning. 2-1 UConn. Van Emon at 101 pitches.

Shpur took over in CF in place of Simmons that inning.

 

[huskymedic]

Bottom 7th, Van Emon with a 1-2-3 inning. 2-1 UConn. Van Emon at 101 pitches.

 

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Top 8th, Shpur with a 2 out solo homer, 3-1 UConn.

Ellisen takes the mound for UConn to start the bottom of the 8th.