UConn @ Top 15 ECU (Thur. 4/18 @6:30p, *Sat. 4/20 Double Header> Game 2 starting @ 9a followed by Game 3*)

[dbmill]

Make that 5-2. That's a tough margin the way UConn's offense is going.

 

[huskymedic]

My litmus test is Chris Jones. When he projects frustration you know things are bad.

He lives w/ these guys...

 

[dbmill]

My litmus test is Chris Jones. When he projects frustration you know things are bad.

That's a good litmus test. Wish I had thought of it.

 

[dbmill]

UConn goes down quickly in the 7th, lose the series.

 

[uconnbaseball]

5-2 final. With how they played early, this was the game to beat ECU.

Gonna have to dig VERY deep now.

 

[dbmill]

5-2 final. With how they played early, this was the game to beat ECU.

Gonna have to dig VERY deep now.

Thing is, Jeff Kersten has to be very sharp in the afternoon game, and he needs his fielders in back of him to be on top of their game as well. Otherwise, it could get pretty ugly with the ECU bats.

 

[HawkHusky]

Lose the next one and we're under .500 in AAC play. Not good.

 

[dbmill]

Lose the next one and we're under .500 in AAC play. Not good.

That could be a problem, although the RPI would still be in the neighborhood of 30, which is still good. Just have to hope they make up the AAC wins at home against Wichita State and USF, two teams down at the bottom of the conference standings this season.

 

[huskymedic]

First pitch game three is 12:32. Drink up.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[uconnbaseball]

huskymedic is our good luck charm today

 

[scotty0330]

Offense is going to need to erupt. The lack thereof is really going to put an enormous amount of pressure on staff to be nearly perfect.

 

[dbmill]

Nucerino hits the bench.

 

[BaseballDog]

A swing on a HBP = a dead ball strike. As simple as that.

 

[dbmill]

I wouldn't call it a swing, but what was a checked swing in the old days isn't usually called a check swing these days. It's called a hit by pitch for Prato. Top 1st, two runners on, no out.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Defense needs to be razor sharp today.

 

[dbmill]

Double play makes two out with runner on third. Huskies aren't getting good luck, or making good luck.

 

[dbmill]

And a Christian Fedko ground out ends the top of the 1st with no score.

 

[dbmill]

Kersten hits the lead off hitter. Not a good recipe for Kersten and success.

 

[uconnbaseball]

How many runners are we going to strand??????????

 

[dbmill]

How many runners are we going to strand??????????

Can't answer that, but Kersten strands two runners in the bottom of the 1st. No score.

 

[dbmill]

Easy 1-2-3 2nd inning for Kersten.

 

[dbmill]

Alert! Moriarty has a successful sac bunt in the top of the 3rd.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Alert! Moriarty has a successful sac bunt in the top of the 3rd.

Miracles do happen! He has to get those down to maximize his value to this team.

 

[dbmill]

Prato ground ball out (almost a double play) scores Kyler Fedko to give UConn a 1-0 lead in the 3rd. Prato advances to second on a throwing error.