UConn @ Sam Houston State Bearkats (Fri. 4/26 @7:30p ET, Sat 4/27 @4:00p ET & Sun 4/28 @Noon ET)

[HawkHusky]

Nice 1-2-3 for Kersten and the D.

 

[dbmill]

Have a man on 2nd with 0 outs in both innings and can't get him home.

Bottom third of the lineup is just in bad hitting shape right now.

Bottom 2nd, Kersten with an easy 1-2-3 inning.

 

[HawkHusky]

Feel like our batting % with RISP was very good in the first third of the season, but has really dropped off since.

 

[huskymedic]

Feel like our batting % with RISP was very good in the first third of the season, but has really dropped off since.

We know it, the coaches know it and the players know it (and that is making it worse game by game - they are pressing and not "playing the game"). Penders even mentioned during his post game last night that he told players to choke up to the top of the tape to make contact - or they were coming out of the game. Something needs to give. One of the kids needs to take charge here and change the mojo.

 

[HawkHusky]

Runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out. Pitching change for Sam Houston.

 

[dbmill]

Top 3rd, UConn threatening again. One out Prato walk and a Woodworth single has runners at the corners. Pitching change for the Bearkats.

 

[HawkHusky]

We know it, the coaches know it and the players know it (and that is making it worse game by game - they are pressing and not "playing the game"). Penders even mentioned during his post game last night that he told players to choke up to the top of the tape to make contact - or they were coming out of the game. Something needs to give. One of the kids needs to take charge here and change the mojo.

Perhaps they need a certain piece of fruit in the dugout...

 

[uconnbaseball]

Perhaps they need a certain piece of fruit in the dugout...

Your obsession with snozberries is disgusting

 

[uconnbaseball]

Top 3rd, UConn threatening again. One out Prato walk and a Woodworth single has runners at the corners. Pitching change for the Bearkats.

Need TWO here.

 

[dbmill]

Christian Fedko sac fly ties the game at 1.

 

[uconnbaseball]

You are NOT getting a like for that dbmill. Get the other one in huskies!

 

[dbmill]

Pat Winkel hit in the helmet by a pitch. Second time this season for Pat. For now he stays in the game. Nope, he's coming out for Thad Phillips.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Winkel is always getting banged up for whatever reason.

 

[dbmill]

Winkel is always getting banged up for whatever reason.

Getting hit in the head/helmet is some reason.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Getting hit in the head/helmet is some reason.

Yeah I wasn't suggesting he is injury prone, just unlucky.

 

[dbmill]

Great play by Woodworth at 2B for the third out saves a run for the Huskies and gets Kersten out of some trouble. Tied at 1 going to the top of the 4th.

 

[HawkHusky]

1st and 2nd (Big Wink single, CMo bunt single), no outs for the Huskies. Another pitching change for Sam Houston.

Gotta score at least 1 here.

 

[dbmill]

Chris Jones saying Nucerino might not be playing because the coaches don't care for his attitude when he makes a bad play, such as throwing helmet to the ground, ect.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Defense behind Kersten has held up thus far. Definitely a good sign.

 

[huskymedic]

What slop goes around, comes around...

 

[dbmill]

Sam Houston State throws a ball away, giving UConn a run. Prato squeeze bunt brings in another UConn run. 3-1 UConn. UConn going small ball this inning, and it is bringing in runs.

 

[dbmill]

Woodworth hit by pitch, Christian Fedko walk loads the bases with 2 out.

 

[HawkHusky]

Bases loaded, 2 outs for Thad.

 

[dbmill]

Phillips strikes out, but UConn gets 2 runs with only one hit out of the infield. 3-1 UConn going to the bottom of the 4th. Kersten at 47 pitches to start the inning.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 4th, Chiovitti misplays a ball into a triple, then a single brings in a Bearkat run to start the 4th. 3-2 UConn.