UConn @ UMass (4/16/19 @ 3p)

[dbmill]

Bottom 5th, Simeone stays in the game.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Just checked, Central is at 243.

That is good for us. The fewer atrocious RPI games on the schedule, the stronger the odds we play our way into hosting contention.

 

[businesslawyer]

Chris Jones was speculating that Dunlop may not make that trip because of this start. That would make sense if Dunlop ends up starting the Monday game against Central.

I'd guess he pulled him that quickly to preserve the chance that he can come in once over the weekend. Let Haus start Monday and there's still another weekday game for Coby.

 

[businesslawyer]

Game now official. Batters can go back to taking pitches and getting hits.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Pretty happy with the way Joey is attacking the UMass kiddoes. 8-1 neutral guys going to the 6th.

 

[dbmill]

I'd guess he pulled him that quickly to preserve the chance that he can come in once over the weekend. Let Haus start Monday and there's still another weekday game for Coby.

I expect Dunlop was pulled because he wasn't pitching particularly well in this game. In addition to what you say, starting Dunlop on Wednesday would also make more sense as Rhode Island is the more difficult game.

 

[dbmill]

Pretty happy with the way Joey is attacking the UMass kiddoes. 8-1 neutral guys going to the 6th.

Still thinking that Simeone could emerge as a valuable pitcher somewhere down the line during his career as a Husky.

 

[dbmill]

Thad Phillips now behind the plate for UConn, having pinch run for Pat Winkel in the top of the 6th.

Randy Polonia on to pitch to bottom of the 6th. He is in need of a good outing.

 

[dbmill]

Randy, Randy. Two strikeouts, followed by a hit and two walks to load the bases. Seems like old times.

Ground ball ends the inning. 8-1 UConn.

 

[businesslawyer]

Anyone know why no Nucerino today? I had assumed he had played his way into starting every day.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 7th, an Angus Mayock sighting on the mound.

 

[dbmill]

Anyone know why no Nucerino today? I had assumed he had played his way into starting every day.

According to Chris Jones, Nucerino had a class that he had to attend today, so he missed the start of the game. He drove up and is at the game now.

 

[dbmill]

Lead off double, followed by a couple of ground outs scores a run for UMass off of Mayock in the 7th. Strikeout ends the inning. 8-2 UConn.

 

[businesslawyer]

According to Chris Jones, Nucerino had a class that he had to attend today, so he missed the start of the game. He drove up and is at the game now.

Thanks. Endearing to know that academics actually can be a priority, at least at times.

 

[dbmill]

Thanks. Endearing to know that academics actually can be a priority, at least at times.

From listening to Chris Jones, you do hear on occasion of players missing these midweek games due to classes.

 

[dbmill]

Top 8th, bases loaded Chris Winkel sac fly brings in a run to make it 9-2. Two out.

 

[dbmill]

Bases loaded walk to Moriarty. 10-2. Perhaps we will have a Jake Sanderson appearance as well now.

 

[uconnbaseball]

10-2 after their pitcher finally tired.

 

[dbmill]

Mayock stays in for the bottom of the 8th.

 

[uconnbaseball]

I am really going to miss Prato's defense next year

 

[uconnbaseball]

Our pitchers are doing a nice job of pounding the zone with the big lead.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 8th, scoreless inning for Mayock. 3 strikeouts for Angus today in his two innings.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 9th, Avery Santos takes the mound.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Santos allows first two batters to reach.

 

[ATLDYKA]

If Santos is going to come in and get a chance and do nothing but walk guys, throw wild pitches and hit guys I would rather be done with him as he is a Senior and if he hasn't figured out by now he won't. Rather see Sanderson who is at least a FR and can hopefully grow from opportunity.