Men UConn @ Long Beach State Dirtbags (3/16/22 @ 9p EDT on ESPN+/MIXLR)

[huskymedic]

Huber walks w/ two outs but that’s all for the Huskies in the 5th.

 

[huskymedic]

Bunt single and a BB w/ no outs chases Kirby for Sam Favieri.

 

[huskymedic]

Bunt single and a BB w/ no outs chases Kirby for Sam Favieri.

 

[huskymedic]

Brendan O’Donnell coming in to relieve Favieri.

 

[scotty0330]

The lack of experience and burn is coming to roost tonight. Also the strike zone is odd as there were several pitches that I swear were in the zone called balls. That’s certainly is not doing the kids any favors

 

[CtBaseball]

The lack of experience and burn is coming to roost tonight. Also the strike zone is odd as there were several pitches that in the zone called balls is not doing the kids any favors

It’s a bit small, but their guys not having any trouble with it. I think our weekend guys would be doing just fine.

 

[UConNick]

This has been a hard game to watch. Shoddy defense. Literally nonexistent offense. And ALL THE DAMN WALKS. I’ve avoided posting here during the last couple weeks as we were winning and I didn’t want to anger the mojo gods, but this is ridiculous. I suppose we were due for a clunker, but I’m putting my foot down. The bats need to get their ish together especially. Not like it’s a 10-0 game (at least, for now).

 

[Bomber36]

It’s a bit small, but their guys not having any trouble with it. I think our weekend guys would be doing just fine.

Errors and walks have been the biggest issues.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Bomber36]

Sheeesh.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Brutal stuff by the offense. Unacceptable vs midweek caliber pitching. Obviously willing to give them a pass on this one game but we need much better at bats this weekend.

 

[UConNick]

While it was still 3-0 (and granted, even at that point, we had no right to be that close), I still had some hope. After all, that’s only needing to string together 3-4 XBH in a single inning to get back into it. Now that it’s 6-0, with the offense looking this anemic, I have little (not none, mind you) faith.

 

[ATLDYKA]

If David Smith is going to continue to start at 2nd over Fedko his defense has to be better than what he has given us through 15 games. His average tinkering around .200 isn't helping either. I do know he draws his share of walks, but I'm struggling with not seeing Fedko now for that.

 

[Bomber36]

Maybe we can get to their pen…if we can get the starter out of there. It’ll just take one hit.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Also, it may be the camera angle, but this umpires strike zone did no favors to our pitching tonight.

 

[Bomber36]

Also, it may be the camera angle, but this umpires strike zone did no favors to our pitching tonight.

Like that ball 4.

 

[Bomber36]

Right fielders ball…

 

[scotty0330]

Good god the defense is a horror show.

 

[UConNick]

Barring a completely unexpected barrage, burn the tape and move on to the weekend.

Guess we need dbmill back haha

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

Cole Chudoba comes in for the B7 and retires the Dirtbags 1-2-3.

 

[Bomber36]

Pitching aside, everyone else has looked a little tired tonight. Several weeks on the road can do that.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

Bobby McBride comes in for the B8 as the 7th UConn pitcher to see the mound tonight.

McBride proceeds to issue 2 BB w/ a single in the between and is replaced by Jack Sullivan as the 8th Husky pitcher w/ bases loaded - no outs.

Sullivan keeps them scoreless w/ a strike-out and a generous double play.

 

[CtBaseball]

McBride does not seem to be much of a strike-thrower. Of course, tonight, that applies to almost every Uconn pitcher.