UConn @ The Citadel (Fri. 3/9 @6p, Sat. 3/10@2p, Sun. 3/11@1p & Mon. 3/12 was canceled)

[huskymedic]

My, my.... Stefanski makes it 13-1

 

[dbmill]

I trust the Huskies will not need to use Poulin today.

 

[Baseballguy]

Troy!!!!!!!!!! #powersurge

 

[uconnbaseball]

13-1 after the 3 run dinger by Troy!!!

 

[Baseballguy]

Brining Mason back out make ZERO sense

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 6th, Winkel takes over at 1B for Susi.

 

[dbmill]

2 out in the 6th, 2 runners on against Feole, Jeff Kersten coming in to pitch.

 

[Baseballguy]

2 out in the 6th, 2 runners on against Feole, Jeff Kersten coming in to pitch.

This makes no sense. Mason threw 20 pitches he didn’t need to, 115 total. Now Kersten who is expected to be the Monday starter is in. You’re up 12 runs. Throw a freshman or expected low usage sophomore. Even if the give up 4-5 runs in 3 innings you’re up by 7-8 runs. This is why UConn and Penders has a stigma of overusing pitchers

 

[dbmill]

This makes no sense. Mason threw 20 pitches he didn’t need to, 115 total. Now Kersten who is expected to be the Monday starter is in. You’re up 12 runs. Throw a freshman or expected low usage sophomore. Even if the give up 4-5 runs in 3 innings you’re up by 7-8 runs. This is why UConn and Penders has a stigma of overusing pitchers

I wonder if Kersten is going to stay in a relief role, with perhaps Rossomando and Dunlop getting the Monday and Tuesday starts. Still, in my mind a 12 run lead is a good time to get some other lesser used pitchers some playing time.

 

[huskymedic]

Now Kersten who is expected to be the Monday starter is in.

Haven’t been able to follow WHUS stream that much today... did Chris Jones report this?

 

[dbmill]

Haven’t been able to follow WHUS stream that much today... did Chris Jones report this?

Chris Jones hasn't been on the stream until just now, so can't answer that question. Kersten starting midweek games is just something that we have assumed up until now.

 

[Baseballguy]

Haven’t been able to follow WHUS stream that much today... did Chris Jones report this?

This is my assumption. It’d be bad coaching to not start the 4th best pitcher on the team (excluding PJ). The only thing that makes sense bringing Kersten in, is if Kersten will be the Tuesday starter and Ronnie is Monday

 

[dbmill]

Kersten stays in for the bottom of the 7th. Rossomando is now warming up.

 

[huskymedic]

This is my assumption. It’d be bad coaching to not start the 4th best pitcher on the team (excluding PJ). The only thing that makes sense bringing Kersten in, is if Kersten will be the Tuesday starter and Ronnie is Monday

Just caught Jones saying Kersten likely Tuesday starter...

 

[dbmill]

The Citadel picks up a run in the bottom of the 7th. Chris Jones saying this is the perfect situation to get lesser used pitchers some game time, and I agree.

 

[Baseballguy]

This is the perfect opportunity to see what you have in the bullpen outside of the 3-4 guys Penders tends to use. Penders is probably using this stint with Kersten as a “bullpen” day but I think it’s a waste not to see what else is in the ‘pen

 

[dbmill]

Andy Hague pinch hits for Prato in the top of the 8th.

 

[dbmill]

Kenny Bergmann came in to play LF last inning.

 

[dbmill]

UConn picks up 3 more runs in the top of the 8th, making it 16-2. Rossomando coming in to pitch the bottom of the 8th. I'm now thinking Colby Dunlop pitches Monday.

 

[Baseballguy]

UConn picks up 3 more runs in the top of the 8th, making it 16-2. Rossomando coming in to pitch the bottom of the 8th. I'm now thinking Colby Dunlop pitches Monday.

Ronnie has had his issues with UConn but Colby has not shown me anything to get the nod over Ronnie. It does look like that is how it will play out though

 

[dbmill]

What did Chris Jones say about Randy Polonia? Not back until end of March or beginning of April? Didn't quite catch it completely.

 

[dbmill]

UConn picks up another run to make it 17-2. Joe Simeone to pitch the bottom of the 9th.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[dbmill]

Game over, UConn wins 17-3.

Big news is no baseball agita for @huskymedic today. Of course, there is still the hockey game tonight.

 

[ATLDYKA]

I'm thinking they need to find a way to get Phillips bat in the lineup everyday. Kid can hit.