UConn @ St. Joseph's University (PA) Hawks (Friday 3/19/21 @ 3p, Saturday 3/20/21 @ 2p & Sunday 3/21/21 @ Noon) All games streamed on ESPN+ | Page 3 | The Boneyard

UConn @ St. Joseph's University (PA) Hawks (Friday 3/19/21 @ 3p, Saturday 3/20/21 @ 2p & Sunday 3/21/21 @ Noon) All games streamed on ESPN+

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scotty0330 said:
Hope TC is ok. See he is not in the lineup and in his short time did himself well out there whether in left, center or at the dish.
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Hoping Chris Jones at some point this weekend has a chance to talk about the UConn injury brigade of players. Given that he is doing real bare bones broadcasting this weekend with no real statistical support, he may just stick to the game in front of him.
 
Bottom 1st, a no out single followed by a two out double by clean up hitter Nate Thomas produces a run for the Hawks. 1-0 St. Joe's going to the top of the 2nd.
 
Bottom 2nd, Simeone with 2 strikeouts, a hit by pitch, and a line out. 1-0 Hawks.
 
Top 3rd, Devenney with a one out bloop of a double. but he's stranded on base. UConn offense not doing much of anything in the first three innings. 1-0 Hawks.
 
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Bottom 3rd, a one out single followed by a double makes it 2-0 Hawks.
 
Simeone does strand the runner at 2nd, he now has 4 strikeouts. Hawks lead 2-0 going to the top of the 4th.
 
It’s not like Simeone has put us in an insurmountable hole. The offense needs to wake up.
 
Top 4th, first two UConn batters reach base, UConn gets the bases loaded with one out. Stock with a sac fly to drive in a run. 2-1 Hawks with 2 out and runners at the corners. Chris Winkel pops up to end the inning. Bottom third of the order today is pretty anemic right now, the top part of the lineup for UConn really needs to produce to make up for it.
 
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Those are the innings that frustrate penders. Bases loaded one out and they manage a sac fly. Need to start stringing together hits in those situations not just a sac fly and allowing them to keep lead.
 
Oh and when Sim has that slider working man is it nasty. You get a whole new appreciation for that pitch with this behind the ump view
 
scotty0330 said:
Those are the innings that frustrate penders. Bases loaded one out and they manage a sac fly. Need to start stringing together hits in those situations not just a sac fly and allowing them to keep lead.
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At least UConn got the sac fly. Like I said in the earlier post, the three hitters in the batting order after Stock are really having problems right now even getting on base, let alone getting any hits.

Just as soon as I write that, No. 9 hitter Chris Brown comes up with a one out double in the top of the 5th. After a sac bunt moving Brown to 3B, with 2 out, Kyler Fedko is intentionally walked and steals 2B. However, they are stranded.
 
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Bottom 5th, Joe Simeone still on the mound. To me, getting through the 5th for him would be a nice accomplishment. Pat Gallagher warming in the pen.

So much for that, Simeone issues a lead off walk, Gallagher coming in to pitch.
 
First batter Gallagher faces comes up with a triple to drive in a run. 3-1 Hawks with no out. Fielders choice makes it 4-1 Hawks with a runner at 1B and no out. Devenney throws out the runner trying to steal. This is followed by a walk and a single. Randy Polonia coming in to pitch.
 
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This team is lost right now, plain and simple. Doesn't help when it seems week in and week out our pitchers get squeezed while Devenney gets punched out on a pitch a foot off the plate.
 
A walk followed by a bases loaded sac fly makes it 5-1. Then UConn has a couple infield misplays, followed by a single to make 8-1. Roof is really coming down on this one.
 
Bench clearing brawl perhaps? A Penders eruption? He’s so even keeled A senior taking control??
 
Bottom 6th, Polonia still on the mound, comes up with a 1-2-3 inning. It will be interesting to see who pitches after Randy.

By the way, Kevin Ferrer previously pinch hit for Chris Winkel in the top of the inning. Wondering if Chris Winkel might not be making as many starts in the future.

Chris Jones says T.C. Simmons out for three to four weeks with bruised ribs.
 
scotty0330 said:
Hope TC is ok. See he is not in the lineup and in his short time did himself well out there whether in left, center or at the dish.
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TC out 3-4 weeks w/ bruised ribs per CJ just now.
 
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UConn offense stays stone quiet in the 6th and 7th innings. Polonia still on the mound for the bottom of the 7th. Sam Favieri warming in the pen.
 
huskymedic said:
TC out 3-4 weeks w/ bruised ribs per CJ just now.
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Now we need a Justin Willis update. Also, an update on when Pat Winkel will be able to catch again, as that will improve the offense some with Pat out of the the D.H. spot and back behind the plate.
 
Bottom 7th, with 2 out and runners at 2nd and 3rd, Sam Favieri coming out of the bullpen to pitch. Favieri throws one pitch to get a ground out to end the inning. 8-1 Hawks.

Colby Dunlop warming in the pen.
 
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