UConn @ College of Charleston (Fri. 2/22 @ 4p, Sat 2/23 @ 2p & Sun. 2/24 @ 12p) @

[HawkHusky]

Man...I think Penders waited too long in this inning.

 

[huskymedic]

I'm guessing Simeone will get another start next weekend.

Earned it...

 

[dbmill]

Gardner gets a strikeout for the 2nd out.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Roller coaster game. Huge moment here.

 

[dbmill]

Gardner walks a run in. 5-4 UConn.

 

[dbmill]

Gardner gets out of the inning. Great play by Prato.

 

[HawkHusky]

Limited damage. Nice job Gardner/Prato.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Not a fan of the walk but having a lead after that terrible start is nice. Offense needs to pile on here.

 

[UConNick]

Let's get more. Their remaining relievers probably aren't the best. If we keep the same patient approach at the plate we'll tack on and be fine. I hope.

 

[dbmill]

Not a fan of the walk but having a lead after that terrible start is nice. Offense needs to pile on here.

I'm a fan of getting out of a one out bases loaded situation with only one run coming in. Gardner did his job. Good to see him making a contribution after what happened to him last weekend.

 

[HawkHusky]

Damn. Quick 5th would be big for Gardner.

 

[HawkHusky]

Gardner doesn't have it today. Back to back doubles ties the game. Runner on 2nd, 1 out.

Edit: 2nd hit was a single. Man on first. Dandy coming in.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 5th, Charleston double drives in a run to tie the game at 5. Gardner out, Dandeneau in, one out.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Getting Gardner right is goimg to be critical. He just hasn't been good there for whatever reason. Perhaps the coaches will make him a midweek starter?

 

[huskymedic]

Lot of room for relief audition performances as Pender sez... make a name for yourself.

 

[dbmill]

Dandeneau gets a pop out for the second out.

 

[HawkHusky]

ugh

 

[dbmill]

Charleston hit and run single gives them a 6-5 lead.

 

[dbmill]

Kenny Haus warming up.

 

[UConNick]

This is frustrating... I understand it's only the second weekend but how much more leash do you give Gardner as a reliever before you admit it doesn't work? He wasn't terrible as a starter last year and just hasn't had it at all in 2019.

 

[dbmill]

Dandeneau strikeout ends the bottom of the 5th.

 

[UConNick]

Time to pull double duty with the game vs. Cincy! 0-2 would be a real bad Sunday.

 

[HawkHusky]

Need more quality at bats.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Getting a lead by the end of the 7th inning is very important, as both teams have lock down closers.

 

[dbmill]

This is frustrating... I understand it's only the second weekend but how much more leash do you give Gardner as a reliever before you admit it doesn't work? He wasn't terrible as a starter last year and just hasn't had it at all in 2019.

I'd give him more shots out of the bullpen, the season has just started. He had plenty as a starter last season and showed he had a tough time being effective for more than a few innings.