Men UConn @ Tampa FL (Fri. 2/18/22 @6:52p vs. USF > Sat. 2/19/22 @12p vs. Charlotte & Sun. 2/22/22 @8:50 vs. Louisville (All games audio>MIXLR)

[dbmill]

Bottom 2nd, Louisville having problems in the field. Two errors lead to a run for UConn without the benefit of a hit. Runner at 3B with no outs, 2-0 UConn.

Bushling follows with a 1 out 2 run homer!!! 4-0 UConn.

 

[dbmill]

While timely hitting is nice, another side of the coin is that the Huskies need to get more runners on base. Before the Sunday game, UConn's on base percentage is .329, while the opponents on base percentage is over .360.

Another problem with the offense over the first weekend is that the Huskies are striking out way too much for my liking. In college ball it really helps to put the ball in play, and make the opponent try to make a play. UConn is striking out in almost a third of their official at bats. Mistakes are certainly a part of the college game, and if you are striking out you are limiting your chances of taking advantage of them.

 

[Bost4]

While I couldn’t see the actual play, you can’t run yourself out of an inning in that situation. Still, Louisville SP must be at 70+ pitches. Should get deep into their bullpen.

 

[dbmill]

While I couldn’t see the actual play, you can’t run yourself out of an inning in that situation. Still, Louisville SP must be at 70+ pitches. Should get deep into their bullpen.

Louisville starting pitcher Ferris is at 60 pitches after 2 innings.

 

[dbmill]

Top 3rd. Stefanoni strands 2 runners in scoring position. 4-0 UConn. Enzo at 43 pitches.

 

[huskymedic]

I’m liking Enzo…

 

[dbmill]

I’m liking Enzo…

No argument there, that's for sure.

 

[Bost4]

I’m liking Enzo…

Batters seem to be having a particularly tough time with his curve

 

[Bloomers]

Great start so far for Enzo!

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 3rd, scoreless inning for the UConn offense. 4-0 Huskies.

 

[dbmill]

Top 4th, first 2 Louisville batters reach base, but Stefanoni strands them. Enzo has 7 strikeouts on the game and is at 56 pitches. 4-0 UConn.

 

[dbmill]

Chris Jones has been repeating the 12:30 drop dead time for this game several times during the broadcast. No inning can start after 12:30, but any inning started before can be completed.

 

[huskymedic]

Baseball America writer/podcaster:

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 4th, scoreless inning for the UConn offense. Ben Huber has struck out 7 times this weekend so far, so he will have to clean that up in future games.

 

[scotty0330]

When I saw him in fall it was hard not to be impressed…kid throws strikes like crazy. His stuff has good movement and his speed is so slow it’s unusual. It’s not like you see many like him so when you do face him there is adjustments to be made.

Plus you start taking pitches on him you are immediately behind since he pounds the zone….

 

[dbmill]

Top 5th, Stefanoni with a 1-2-3 inning. 4-0 UConn.

 

[dbmill]

When I saw him in fall it was hard not to be impressed…kid throws strikes like crazy. His stuff has good movement and his speed is so slow it’s unusual. It’s not like you see many like him so when you do face him there is adjustments to be made.

Plus you start taking pitches on him you are immediately behind since he pounds the zone….

Always like having pitchers with a variety of styles, speeds, and such on a pitching staff. Just the variety of approaches will make opposing batters have to make adjustments.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 5th, Ferrer with a 1 out single, his third hit of the game and fourth hit for the weekend. Ferrer thrown out stealing on what Chris Jones thinks was a hit and run play that didn't work. Whatever the case, Ferrer will certainly get some playing time in the future. Chris Jones continues to talk about him coming back from various injuries.

Scoreless inning for the UConn offense.

 

[dbmill]

Top 6th, first 2 Louisville batters reach base. An error by Chris Brown at 3B puts runners on the corners with 1 out. Double play with Casey Dana throwing out a runner at the plate on a fly out ends the inning. 4-0 UConn.

Stefanoni at 85 pitches. Have a feeling that could be his last inning.

 

[huskymedic]

Top 6th, first 2 Louisville batters reach base. An error by Chris Brown at 3B puts runners on the corners with 1 out. Double play with Casey Dana throwing out a runner at the plate on a fly out ends the inning. 4-0 UConn.

Stefanoni at 85 pitches. Have a feeling that could be his last inning.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 6th, 2 UConn hitters reach base with 1 out, one of them on another Louisville error. Nothing comes of it. 4-0 UConn.

 

[dbmill]

Top 7th, Stefanoni on the mound to start the inning. Two batters reach base with 2 out, runners at the corners. Stefanoni comes out of the game, freshman Jack Sullivan comes in to pitch for his UConn debut. Fly out ends the inning. 4-0 UConn.

 

[huskymedic]

Final line for Enzo!

 

[huskymedic]

National eyes/props are nice…

 

[dbmill]

No question, a fine UConn debut for the Harvard Grad transfer Enzo Stefanoni.