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Men UConn Baseball @ 2023 NCAA Tournament’s Gainesville Regional (6/2>6/5). Elimination Sunday 6/4/23 v. Florida Gators @Noon on SEC Network
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Should have sent the runner from third on the fly out to right for the second out. Too conservative.
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Dominant by Willis. Nice job by the pitching today.
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Pitched well enough to win… frustrating.
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How about bunting Tammaro…. Right fielder had a strong arm during batting practice..
Yep I don’t get it you have been aggressive all year then your not aggressive there makes no sense.
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So Coe tomorrow I would assume. Down two starters I can’t imagine who will pitch if they manage to win tomorrow…
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Coe for back to back complete games.
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Kron was put in specifically to pinch run and steal a base, and it's one of the lowest risk highest reward spots to try to steal 2B. Takes you from needing 2 hits to score Kron to 1 hit
2 Outs, Runner on 1st: 0.22 expected runs
2 Outs, Runner on 2nd: 0.33 expected runs
Exactly. That is why I have been a huge fan for many years of trying to steal 2B with 2 outs. If you don't steal 2B, unless a batter comes up with an extra base hit, it would require a least 2 batters get on base safely with the second one getting a hit for the run to score.
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Me neither. I'm not about to second guess a guy who has gotten UConn to 5 straight NCAA Tourneys and 9 out of the last 13. Coach Penders has really put UConn baseball on the map with his accomplishments.
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You had a lefty, moving in and to his left, with a short throw. Doms got to come through. And with one out and the tying run on third, Tammaro has to do better. Three hits aren't going to cut it. Great job by the pitchers, but the bats haven't been themselves for a month now.
Given that we're UConn, I don't play to get by Florida A&M tomorrow and then run out of pitchers. I throw Ellison and Sully for the bulk of the innings so that I at least have Coe to get me to the finals. And if the bats stay quiet and we lose to Florida A&M, after our last few years I'm not losing sleep over risking finishing 4th in the regional instead of 3rd. Playing to win means holding Coe back for Sunday now and hope you're still playing then.
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Tammaro has bunted for a number of base hits. With Morton's speed, that absolutely might have been the smart play.
If Fla A&M wins start Sullivan tomorrow against them. Save Coe and Ellison for higher leverage on Sunday. Sully is going to have to go at some point anyways. Staff and prayers if they can get to Monday.
I'd also shake up the lineup a bit tomorrow. Go with the below. If there's a way to get Delana in for Studley from a position standpoint I'd do that too.
1. Daniels
2. Freeberger
3. Smith
4. Huber
5. Broadhurst
6. Studley
7. Morton
8. Garbowski
9. Tammaro
I'd also shake up the lineup a bit tomorrow. Go with the below. If there's a way to get Delana in for Studley from a position standpoint I'd do that too.
1. Daniels
2. Freeberger
3. Smith
4. Huber
5. Broadhurst
6. Studley
7. Morton
8. Garbowski
9. Tammaro
Quick game thoughts while fresh in mind:
1) tough loss were fortunate to be in the game with 3 hits. Z-Fog and Willis gave them a shot to win.
2) offense Is struggling - Broadhurst I believe is sub .315 now. He was .370+ back in late April-ish. Molina handcuffed that offense with location throwing 87-89. Was a master at locating inside and has to be with that velo.
3) thought they would squeeze Tammaro with Morton on third. I moved to near Uconn dugout and they had an issue with tech pitcher re: squeeze. Won’t get into details. Still surprised they didn’t do it tammaro is an excellent bunter and bats were scuffling.
4) I didn’t mind him not sending Morton on the fly ball. Wasn’t deep enough even with Morton and you have another shot with Dom coming up. Don’t want to force it and the throw, while up the line a bit, I think was good enough. 2 out hits just didn’t happen today as they have all year. offense picked a bad day to have a bad day.
5) I’m old school but 2-0 on Huber leading off the 9th I make him throw a strike as he just came in. But I get it’s 2023 and that’s how it’s played.
6) Squigs was Squigs scattering hits and being effective. Stunk that Z-Fog gave up the 2 run single after striking out Kash. Tech took control there. But Z-Fog did a great job and saved the pen. Was hitting 94 consistently and was great sans that one hit.
7) thought Kron was safe at second. Why it wasn’t reversed zero clue.
8) Doms play at 3rd was phenomenal. At any level, great play.
9) Sears and Brini were in the dugout but wearing blue shirts.
10) daniels gutted out an AB with that RBI groundout and Dalena came through. Dividends paid there for these guys getting PT as frosh during year.
11)focus is tomorrow and tomorrow only. Get a win and get back in this regional. Baby steps and no looking ahead.
1) tough loss were fortunate to be in the game with 3 hits. Z-Fog and Willis gave them a shot to win.
2) offense Is struggling - Broadhurst I believe is sub .315 now. He was .370+ back in late April-ish. Molina handcuffed that offense with location throwing 87-89. Was a master at locating inside and has to be with that velo.
3) thought they would squeeze Tammaro with Morton on third. I moved to near Uconn dugout and they had an issue with tech pitcher re: squeeze. Won’t get into details. Still surprised they didn’t do it tammaro is an excellent bunter and bats were scuffling.
4) I didn’t mind him not sending Morton on the fly ball. Wasn’t deep enough even with Morton and you have another shot with Dom coming up. Don’t want to force it and the throw, while up the line a bit, I think was good enough. 2 out hits just didn’t happen today as they have all year. offense picked a bad day to have a bad day.
5) I’m old school but 2-0 on Huber leading off the 9th I make him throw a strike as he just came in. But I get it’s 2023 and that’s how it’s played.
6) Squigs was Squigs scattering hits and being effective. Stunk that Z-Fog gave up the 2 run single after striking out Kash. Tech took control there. But Z-Fog did a great job and saved the pen. Was hitting 94 consistently and was great sans that one hit.
7) thought Kron was safe at second. Why it wasn’t reversed zero clue.
8) Doms play at 3rd was phenomenal. At any level, great play.
9) Sears and Brini were in the dugout but wearing blue shirts.
10) daniels gutted out an AB with that RBI groundout and Dalena came through. Dividends paid there for these guys getting PT as frosh during year.
11)focus is tomorrow and tomorrow only. Get a win and get back in this regional. Baby steps and no looking ahead.
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Hasn't been announced but it will almost certainly be ESPN+ unless we're somehow playing Florida. Can't see UConn/Florida A&M garnering one of the few TV slots
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