UConn @ Holy Cross (4/24/18 @5:05p @ Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field)

[dbmill]

Dunlop has some Ronnie qualities about him. One inning he looks unhittable then the next he can’t find the zone and when he does they tee off.

Jake Wallace had some unhittable moments last year, but for the most part didn't have control when he would come in. He grew out of it this season. Hopefully Dunlop can do something similar.

 

[kris1]

Easy to say, not always easy to do in college baseball.

In any level of baseball....

 

[dbmill]

In any level of baseball....

I have season tickets for the Connecticut Tigers, short season A ball. It is most certainly true for that level as well.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Stefanski has been our MVP!

 

[dbmill]

4th inning, UConn rally. Holy Cross throws a bunt away to gift UConn a run. Stefanski single drives in another run. Prato single scores another run. 6-3 UConn with a Holy Cross pitching change.

 

[ATLDYKA]

The base running blunders need to stop before the post season.

 

[dbmill]

Holy Cross relief pitcher comes in and balks in another run. 7-3 UConn going to the bottom of the 4th.

 

[Baseballguy]

When will this team realize stealing third is a bad play

 

[ThetaZoo]

The base running blunders need to stop before the post season.

You'd have to replace the third base coach for this to stop.

 

[dbmill]

When will this team realize stealing third is a bad play

It won't. We both hate the play, but you and I know that Penders loves to be aggressive on the bases.

 

[dbmill]

Dunlop still in to start the bottom of the 4th.

 

[Baseballguy]

It won't. We both hate the play, but you and I know that Penders loves to be aggressive on the bases.

Unfortunately the line between aggressive and stupid is blurry to him

 

[dbmill]

Dunlop gets an out, a batter reaches on an error and then the next batter gets a walk. Dunlop leaves, Rajkowski comes in.

 

[dbmill]

Rajkowski gets the final 2 outs of the inning without any runners scoring. 7-3 UConn going to the top of the 5th.

 

[ATLDYKA]

The good news is Rajkowski seems to have come back from injury a better pitcher.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 5th, Rajkowski strikes out the side. Did I say welcome back Dan?

 

[dbmill]

Top 6th, UConn gets 2 more runs to make it 9-3. Rajkowski stays in for the bottom of the 6th.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Great offense so far

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 6th, 1 walk and 1 out later, Rajkowski comes out and Dandeneau comes in. Rajkowski had 5 strikeouts in 2 innings.

Dandeneau gives up a 2 run homer to make it 9-5.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Good thing the offense came to play today.

We need Holmes and / or Rivera to step up. This is not a good offense so throwing strikes is the key.

 

[uconnbaseball]

We get out of the 6th, then do nothing in the top of the 7th.

Absolutely huge half inning here to try and bridge to Poulin. If we can shut them out here or hold them to 1 run, I would feel very confident in our chances of winning.

 

[uconnbaseball]

2 quick outs for Dandeneau so far in the bottom of the 7th. Keep it up.

 

[dbmill]

2 quick outs for Dandeneau so far in the bottom of the 7th. Keep it up.

The third out won't be so quick, the home plate umpire got hurt. Got hit in the mask.

 

[ATLDYKA]

During the break if you have LHN, flip over Houston playing Texas and leading 1-0 top of 2nd.

 

[ATLDYKA]

During the break if you have LHN, flip over Houston playing Texas and leading 1-0 top of 2nd.

Cougars now up 3-0.

 

[huskymedic]

The third out won't be so quick, the home plate umpire got hurt. Got hit in the mask.

That long delay sure didn't help...

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 8th, freshman Joe Simeone in to pitch.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 8th, Simeone gives up a 2 out solo homer to make it 9-6 UConn.

 

[huskymedic]

... throw stikes they say. Outfielder got whiplash on that one.

 

[ATLDYKA]

... throw stikes they say. Outfielder got whiplash on that one.

Tip your hat on that one. Still better than walking batters.