UConn v. Boston College @ J.O.C. (3/27/19 @ 3p)

[dbmill]

First, you're about a minute and a half ahead of my radio feed. Are you at the park?

If you stream it even from the WHUS website rather than listen to it on the radio, it is slower. I've found that out in in the past.

 

[dbmill]

Wurster starts the 7th. Dandeneau starting to warm up.

 

[hardcorehusky]

Uconn pitching depth with both the starters and the bullpen is developing quite nicely this season. Just don't have the same quality yet without the combo of Cate and Feole, and some of the other weekend starters UConn has had in recent years.

I agree - but with this depth- during the regular season - if Kersten doesn't pitch better he could lose his slot on the weekend to Haus or Dunlop . Tournament time, in all the years I have followed UConn baseball, I don't remember having 5 viable starters for tournament time AND 5 trusted relievers.

 

[huskymedic]

Interesting... second time in recent weeks he’s been up to UConn (Spring Football Practice and now a baseball game)

 

[dbmill]

I agree - but with this depth- during the regular season - if Kersten doesn't pitch better he could lose his slot on the weekend to Haus or Dunlop . Tournament time, in all the years I have followed UConn baseball, I don't remember having 5 viable starters for tournament time AND 5 trusted relievers.

Right now I count a possibility of 7 reliable relievers, which is pretty wild. The thought of Kersten leaving the weekend rotation had crossed my mind, but I don't think it is going to happen soon.

 

[dbmill]

Another 1-2-3 inning for Wurster. He's gotten to be so dependable so quickly.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Wurster's WHIP is currently .0833. Not overreacting but that is a HOF type of statistic.

 

[firstnline]

Wurster 1-2-3. Staying ahead of the hitters

 

[uconnbaseball]

Offense has been abysmal since the first inning...

 

[Bezzz]

Offense has been abysmal since the first inning...

Shades of the Virginia game. Please God, no.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Going to the top of the 8th, UConn up 3-1. I would imagine CJ will come on here.

 

[dbmill]

8th inning, it's Dandeneau. As Chris Jones said, Penders wants Wurster available for the start of the Central Florida series.

 

[dbmill]

Shades of the Virginia game. Please God, no.

This game seems a lot calmer than that one, so right now UConn seems in good shape.

 

[Guapo]

This game seems a lot calmer than that one, so right now UConn seems in good shape.

Doomed

 

[dbmill]

Scoreless inning for Dandeneau in the 8th, only allows an infield single.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Bullpen has been incredible yet again. Have to think Wallace closes it out.

 

[uconnbaseball]

2 on, 1 out for UConn here.

 

[dbmill]

2 on, 1 out for UConn here.

Top of the order at work again. Bases loaded, 2 out.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Winkel with the backwards K. Sorry Wallace.

 

[dbmill]

Pinch running move I don't like, Ben Maycock in for the D.H. Christian Fedko. If BC happens to tie or go ahead against Wallace in the 9th, that's a big bat out of the lineup. So many managers pursue the extremely short term payoff over the better long term strategy in this case.

Chiovitti takes over in right field as a defensive replacement. I don't mind that sort of thing.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Pinch running move I don't like, Ben Maycock in for the D.H. Christian Fedko. If BC happens to tie or go ahead against Wallace in the 9th, that's a big bat out of the lineup.

Agree, just a move Penders has often made.

 

[dbmill]

Agree, just a move Penders has often made.

And like I said, it is not just Penders. So many managers and coaches do this sort of thing, it just boggles my mind.

 

[Bezzz]

Holy crap, Wallace at 97 mph.

 

[dbmill]

Wallace gets the first two batters on strikeouts.

 

[huskymedic]

Ball game over - Huskies win!