UConn and the 2019 AAC Baseball Championship Tournament

[uconnbaseball]

They've been in Florida for a week. I think they've adjusted by now.

Maybe, but they will be tired!

 

[LIUCHusky]

W

Who gets the start on the mound tomorrow?

What kind of shape Is WSU pitching staff in for tomorrow
?

 

[huskymedic]

UCF up on Tulane 4-1 B6

 

[hardcorehusky]

It just occurred to me that a few days ago we were worried about bid stealing from another conference. Now, if we don't win - Cinnci or UCF could still a bid from someone else!!

 

[dbmill]

It just occurred to me that a few days ago we were worried about bid stealing from another conference. Now, if we don't win - Cinnci or UCF could still a bid from someone else!!

Cincy would be stealing a bid for sure. However, UCF has been regarded as a bubble team, so with this run UCF just might get a bid even if they don't win the championship. With their RPI, they would not be stealing a bid.

Edit: The last D1 Baseball bracket projection had UCF as being one of the last teams in to make the NCAA tourney, so definitely not stealing a bid.

 

[huskymedic]

UCF up on Tulane 4-1 B6

UCF up 6-2. Tulane coming up chasing 4 in T9.

 

[dbmill]

UCF beats Tulane 6-2.

 

[huskymedic]

Heading to Semi-Final Saturday:

#2Cincy
#6 UCF

#4 UConn
#8 Wichita State

Saturday, May 25 | American Digital Network

• Game 11: No. 4 UConn vs. No. 8 Wichita State | 10 a.m. ET Live Stats
  
• Game 12: No. 2 Cincinnati vs. No. 6 UCF | 47 minutes following Game 11 Live Stats
  
• Game 13: Loser of Game 11 vs. Winner of Game 11 **if necessary | TBD Live Stats
  
• Game 14: Loser of Game 12 vs. Winner of Game 12 **if necessary | TBD Live Stats

 

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[huskymedic]

Jimmy Wang gets the start this morning...

 

[dbmill]

Jimmy Wang gets the start this morning...

I wonder what is the status of Kersten today? If UConn loses the 10am game, will he start the second game today? Or will he come in and relieve again if UConn has an early lead?

One thing Penders has done in the past when UConn is in the winners bracket on semi final Saturday is start a lesser pitcher in the hope of stealing a game, thereby having a better pitcher available for the finals on Sunday. With two bites at the apple to get into the finals, in the past he has been willing to gamble on this.

 

[huskymedic]

I wonder what is the status of Kersten today? If UConn loses the 10am game, will he start the second game today? Or will he come in and relieve again if UConn has an early lead?

The game of chess begins... Wichita starting a freshman who hasn't pitched since the 18th of May but got 12-5 win versus UConn back @ DDP in beginning of May.

 

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[uconnbaseball]

That looks like a solid lineup that will improve even more when Nuc returns!

 

[huskymedic]

 

[navery12]

Let's jump on this kid early. Assume we're the home team?

 

[huskymedic]

Assume we're the home team?

Yes.

 

[dbmill]

Chris Jones says Kersten will pitch the next game for UConn, whether it is today or tomorrow.

 

[huskymedic]

We should intentionally walk O'Brien tomorrow in all situations...even with the bases loaded!

Ok... you may have been right... doubles in the first inning w/ man on to put men on 1st and 2nd w/ 1 out.

 

[dbmill]

A walk leaves the bases loaded with one out in the top of the 1st for Jimmy Wang.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Wichita has a solid approach to the plate.

 

[dbmill]

Ground out leads to an out and a run. 1-0 Wichita State with 2 out, runners at the corners.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Should have been two...damn.

 

[dbmill]

Strikeout for the final out of the top of the 1st. 1-0 Shockers.

 

[uconnbaseball]

K limits the damage to 1 run. I like Wang's composure and velocity; the main thing I would work on if I were him this offseason is his deceptiveness.