Men UConn @ Cal Baseball Classic in Berkeley CA (Fri. 2/24/23@10p v. Cal-Poly, Sat. 2/25/23@5p v. Cal. Sunday Game v. Cal was rained out.

[hardcorehusky]

Who is this Freegerger kid at 3rd base? Jonesy must have had a late night!

 

[dbmill]

Top 2nd, UConn offense strands 2 runner on base (a 1 out walk and single by Dalena and Padilla). 2 more strikeouts for UConn batters. No score.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 2nd, a 1out walk is erased on a double play to end the inning, Sears faces the minimum. No score.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Pitching has been really good vs Cal. It’d be nice if the offense provided any support.

 

[dbmill]

Pitching has been really good vs Cal. It’d be nice if the offense provided any support.

At least UConn has put together some threats to score in the first 2 innings with less than 2 outs today. Yesterday they really didn't threaten to score until about the 6th inning, they didn't have much in the way of baserunners in the early going.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Man we are due for a big hit here.

 

[Hookknows]

Was at the game today. My high level thoughts:
1) thought Sullivan was getting squeezed early with tight strike zone but as innings went on his command faded. Can’t be behind every hitter. I do like his stuff IF he throws strikes. But cant be walking every lead off hitter obviously.
2) Quigley shows what happens when you throw strikes. Gave them a chance to win. Biggest positive of the day. Worked in a nice rhythm and attacked hitters.
3) offensively I was surprised at the number of low quality at bats especially after Cal starter was pulled early. Too many non-attack ABs. They should have been able to muster more against the Cal bullpen.
4) I think they need to find a way to get Daniels bat in the line up. Drove one in pinch hit role in 9th and left fielder made an outstanding catch. Ball jumps off his bat differently than most hitters. Like Green from Cal ball really jumps.
5) I sat behind UConn dugout on the benches as there is no formal seating on 3rd base side. First time here and really a unique setup. Dugout didn’t have that juice it normally has. Last night was a late one so maybe a bit flat today.
6) Morton’s back/hamstring seemed to be bothering him in second half of game. Was using that muscle stimulation device 2-3x in dugout late in game. got much colder as game went on so may be nothing but tightness due to colder weather.

I have been watching warmups in the misty rain. The team looks pumped and ready to go. Coach Penders has got them fired up!
Morton’s hamstring looks fine he went to first to third on a normal hit and run. I believe due to the cold weather it is preventive measures to keep the muscles warm.
Bats are hot and we have bases loaded . Let’s go C!

 

[DStock]

CN we get Cal TV to televise the Huskie season instead of flosports?

 

[dbmill]

Top 3rd, UConn offense loads the bases with 1 out, including a couple of walks. Pitching change and tending to the field with the rain continuing takes some time. With 2 outs, Broadhurst pinch hits for the lefty hitting Dalena against a lefty pitcher. Broadhurst strikes out to end the inning, no score.

Rain delay.

 

[huskymedic]

Ooof - camera angle can distort but those looked high and out.

 

[Bomber36]

CN we get Cal TV to televise the Husky season instead of flosports?

The thing is, FloSports is at the mercy of the home venue. They do no production, they just stream what is made available to them. At least that’s what I was told in response to my email complaining about last weeks broadcasts.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Even when we layoff a pitch out of the strike zone, then we get a questionable call. Geez!

 

[CL82]

Sigh rushing to get the game on and they were just tarping the field .

 

[MarkyMark]

I have been watching warmups in the misty rain. The team looks pumped and ready to go. Coach Penders has got them fired up!
Morton’s hamstring looks fine he went to first to third on a normal hit and run. I believe due to the cold weather it is preventive measures to keep the muscles warm.
Bats are hot and we have bases loaded . Let’s go C!

Definitely more juice in dugout today. I left after tarp went on in 3rd. Steady rain and flight to catch.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Even if we resume I imagine we might lose Sears. Too bad, he has been sharp today.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Game is called.

Very happy with our starting pitching depth. Everything else is a WIP.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[businesslawyer]

The thing is, FloSports is at the mercy of the home venue. They do no production, they just stream what is made available to them. At least that’s what I was told in response to my email complaining about last weeks broadcasts.

This. FloSports is the same is ESPN3 doing a lot of these college sports. All they do is air a feed that the home University sends them. It’s up to the school and conference how much money they put in to the production value of these games.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]