Have a feeling this game will be stressful throughout. We've had chances to blow it open, but despite the home run parade this game remains close. Sully can go another inning if he pitches well.
Smith follows with a 1 out grand salami, 9-2 UConn going to the bottom of the inning. 2nd homer of the game for Smith.
As you would expect, Freeberger coming in to pitch the bottom of the 9th.
Lots of depth and versatility on both sides of the ball on the position player side. D looks solid. Starting pitching is sorting out. Settling on 3 for BE play won’t be a problem. Only concerns involve the abominable number of walks and HBPs allowed so far. Especially from the pen. Freeberger is hopefully getting more high leverage looks. Caveat to our offensive output is the unbelievably poor pitching and D we’ve faced so far. I don’t know how college coaches stay sane. Love the athleticism, transfers showing out are the real deal.
SDSU, FAU, and OSU all had quality arms - they were let down by horrific defense (as you said) and some clutch 2 out rallies.
13-4 would look a lot better to pollsters than 12-5 but ish happens and hopefully Willis will learn from it.
Give Willis a break, everyone has a bad game at some point. It isn't like he is always blowing saves.
Maybe stuff-wise. But walks and HBPs were out of hand. 25+ by my count this weekend. Hawaii might have been worse. I think they will match last year’s firepower, but we’ll see how they grind on a day where the opposing pitcher’s command is there and his teammates pick the ball up.SDSU, FAU, and OSU all had quality arms - they were let down by horrific defense (as you said) and some clutch 2 out rallies.
13-4 would look a lot better to pollsters than 12-5 but ish happens and hopefully Willis will learn from it.