Men UConn @ Dodger Classic (Fri. 2/28/25 v. Southern Cal @9:30p ET, Sat. 3/1/25 v. UCLA @ 5p ET & Sun. 3/2/25 v. #14 Vanderbilt @ 1p ET).

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Top 1st, with 2 out, Minick hits a solo homer, 1-0 UConn.

 

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I hope that I will be able to post the whole game tonight. However, I am going to miss the game tomorrow.

As for today, I just got home just before the game started.

 

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Top 1st, with 2 out, Minick hits a solo homer, 1-0 UConn.

 

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Bottom 1st, Cooke quickly retires the side in order ending with a strikeout. 1-0 UConn.

 

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Bottom 1st, Cooke quickly retires the side in order ending with a strikeout. 1-0 UConn.

 

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Top 2nd, with 1 out, the UConn offense has 2 runners on base. A double play ends the inning with no runs. 1-0 UConn.

 

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Bottom 2nd, Cooke gives up a leadoff triple that was misplayed by the UConn outfield. A ground out for the 1st out drives in the run to tie the game at 1.

Cooke leaves runners on the corners having given up a couple of singles after the run scored, game tied at 1.

 

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Bottom 2nd, Cooke gives up a leadoff triple that was misplayed by the UConn outfield. A ground out for the 1st out drives in the run to tie the game at 1.

Cooke leaves runners on the corners having given up a couple of singles, game tied at 1.

 

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Top 3rd, Rispoli has a 1 out single, he is thrown out trying to steal 2B for the 2nd out. The UConn offense gets 2 batters on base with 2 out, but they are stranded. Game tied at 1.

 

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Can’t seem to get that knock when needed…

 

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Bottom 3rd, Cooke gives up a 2 out solo homer, 2-1 UCLA going to the 4th inning.

 

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Bottom 3rd, Cooke gives up a 2 out solo homer, 2-1 UCLA going to the 4th inning.

 

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Chris Jones says UConn will play in northern California at the beginning of next season.

 

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Top 4th, the UConn offense goes down in order. 2-1 UCLA.

 

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Bottom 4th, 1 out triple off of Cooke. After a strikeout, Cooke issues an intentional walk. A 2 out single drives in a run, 3-1 UCLA. Cooke leaves 2 runners on base.

 

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Top 5th, a 1 out 2 run homer by Rispoli to tie the game at 3. That is it for the UConn offense this inning.

 

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Top 5th, a 1 out 2 run homer by Rispoli to tie the game at 3.

 

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Bottom 5th, with 2 outs Cooke hits a batter and gives up a double, an intentional walk loads the bases. A single drives in 2 runs, 5-3 UCLA.

Cooke comes out of the game, Van Emon takes the mound to look for the final out this inning.

 

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How many times can Cooke be 1 strike away from getting out with a scoreless inning, just to collapse.

 

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Bottom 5th, with 2 outs Cooke hits a batter and gives up a double, an intentional walk loads the bases. A single drives in 2 runs, 5-3 UCLA.

Cooke comes out of the game, Van Emon takes the mound to look for the final out this inning.

 

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Deja vu all over again today

 

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Bottom 5th, with 2 outs Cooke hits a batter and gives up a double, an intentional walk loads the bases. A single drives in 2 runs, 5-3 UCLA.

Cooke comes out of the game, Van Emon takes the mound to look for the final out this inning.

Van Emon walks the first batter he faces to reload the bases. 2 runs score on an infield single and a throwing error by Padilla. A single drives in another run. 8-3 UCLA, going to the next inning.

 

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Geez, really didn't think our returning veteran pitchers would be our struggles. We had 2 outs, 2 strikes and no one on base. 5 runs later.....