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

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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.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Big time amenity!

 

[huskymedic]

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

 

[Bomber36]

Big time amenity!

We’ve been lacking them this year, so it’s nice to see.

 

[MarkyMark]

why can’t Afhtim go 2? Hasn’t pitched in a week. Van Emon pitches his guts out and this happens.

 

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Bottom 8th, Ellisen walks the first 2 batters, a no out RBI single makes it 3-2 UConn with runners on the corners. Ellisen comes out of the game. Quinn takes the mound.

 

[MarkyMark]

Ellison kicks the trash can….how about throwing a strike instead?

 

[CtBaseball]

Ellisen seems like a nice guy but doesn’t have a back-end of the bullpen vibe to me, never has

 

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Bottom 8th, a double play but a run scores to tie the game at 3. Quinn gets a pop out to end the inning.

 

[huskymedic]

Ellison kicks the trash can….

Surprised he didn’t miss high…

Huge difference YOY for Ellisen…

 

[Rdkid]

In business

 

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Top 9th, a leadoff walk for Daniels, he steals 2B and advances to 3B on a throwing error with no out. On a fielders choice ground ball by Broadhurst, Daniels is thrown out at the plate for the 2nd out. Game tied at 3.

 

[huskymedic]

Hey @MarkyMark can you relay a message of your choice to the home plate ump from the Husky faithful? It needs to include “sucks” amongst other words.

 

[Rdkid]

No magic at play so far this year. Not making any breaks.

 

[CtBaseball]

Not watching anymore. Too bad for my blood pressure. Did we lose?

 

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Bottom 9th, Gauchos with 2 singles off of Quinn to start the inning. A throwing error by Quinn on a pickoff attempt moves both runners up a base. Intentional walk loads the bases. Quinn gets a strikeout for the 1st out. Quinn comes out of the game, Afthim takes the mound to face a right handed hitter.

A walk brings in a run, Gauchos win 4-3.