UConn @ Boston College - March 29,2016

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 11:07am via Twitter Web Client
#UConn heads to @BCBirdBall for Tuesday midweek contest

Preview:http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/032816aab.html

First pitch at Shea Field is scheduled for 3 p.m. on WHUS.org, 91.7 FM.


UConnBaseball11:52am via Twitter Web Client
The last time #UConn played BC, things worked out nicely -- Penders became the second Husky coach to reach 400 wins

 

[dbmill]

In his weekly interview with Chris Jones (they have missed a few weeks) Coach Penders said that Sam Nepiarsky will get the start against Boston College.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 9:13am via Twitter Web Client
#UConn is back at it today with a 3 p.m. match-up at @BCBirdBall. Huskies 63-54 all-time vs. the Eagles

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 4:13pm via Twitter Web Client
Four innings in the book after Nepiarsky fires a 1-2-3 B4. #UConnleads BC, 1-0. Hill (1-for-1) to lead it off in the T5. #BleedBlue

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball4:44pm via Twitter Web Client
END 5: Nepiarsky works around a one-out single and keeps the Eagles off the board. #UConn leads, 4-0, heading to the T6. #HookC

 

[ATLDYKA]

I've always been an advocate for Nepiarsky and he really came through today. Good to see.

 

[dbmill]

I've always been an advocate for Nepiarsky and he really came through today. Good to see.

Yes, an excellent 5 innings for him today. I would expect Nepiarsky will get one of the midweek starts next weekend.

CJ Dandeneau came in to relieve Nepiarsky in the bottom of the 6th, and fired off a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts. Dandeneau is definitely making a bid for more innings out of the pen.

 

[dbmill]

Dandeneau gets another 1-2-3 inning in the 7th. Devin Over in to pitch the 8th.

 

[huskymedic]

Over loads bases w/ two outs (assisted by misplayed wind blown pop-up by Hill) - Doug Domnarski coming in.

 

[huskymedic]

Over loads bases w/ two outs (assisted by misplayed wind blown pop-up by Hill) - Doug Domnarski coming in.

Fluck, fluck, fluck...

UConnBaseball 5:26pm via Twitter Web Client
B8: #UConn 4, BC 3
Stephen Sauter clears the bases with a double to the left center gap. Polonia takes over on the hill. #BleedBlue

 

[dbmill]

4 pitch strikeout for Polonia gets UConn out of the 8th inning with a 4-3 lead.

 

[Fairfield_1st]

I can't hear the game on my work computer so I'm sweating it out via this thread.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 5:40pm via Twitter Web Client
T9: Sundberg gives the Huskies some breathing room with an RBI single to right. Runners on the corners, no one out for Melley. #BleedBlue

 

[dbmill]

BC just put in a new pitcher.

 

[dbmill]

Melley hit drives in two more runs.

 

[uconnbaseball]

After the disastrous series vs. a very beatable UC Santa Barbara team, UConn needs all the quality road wins it can get. This hardly makes up for some of the losses we've had, but a modest 3 game winning streak is a start I suppose...hold on here please.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 6:04pm via Twitter Web Client
FINAL: #UConn 9, BC 4. Huskies pick up a nice road win and grab first win at Shea Field since 2010.

 

[dbmill]

A nice win for a variety of reasons. Getting a road win over a top 100 RPI team is something that always has good value to it.

Sam Nepiarsky getting his first start as a Husky and going 5 scoreless innings is something that could prove big, as UConn's starting pitching after Kay and Cate has been rather shoddy. I would expect that after Nepiarsky's performance that he will get another chance to start next Tuesday or Wednesday, and should he put together another solid mound job, that would go a long way in helping to solve UConn's starting pitching woes.

I get a sense from listening to Chris Jones that Coach Penders is on the lookout for gaining confidence in dependable bullpen arms in tight situations. I suspect CJ Dandeneau did himself a world of good in Penders eyes in pitching his two perfect innings while protecting a four run lead in the later stages of today's game. I'm sure we will see him audition for pitching in more tight situations down the line.

And finally, while the offense started slow, the Huskies did end up scoring 9 runs today.

 

[huskymedic]

EAGLES FALL IN HOME OPENER
http://bceagles.com/news/2016/3/29/baseball-eagles-fall-in-home-opener.aspx

Connecticut 9, Boston College 4: Huskies Right At Home In Win Over Eagles
http://www.bcinterruption.com/bosto...n-college-4-huskies-right-at-home-in-win-over
Boston College bats go silent until the eighth, and UConn runs away behind five-run ninth for a rivalry victory in Birdball's home opener.