UConn v. CCSU (3/23/16)

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 9:19am via Twitter Web Client
Welcome home. #UConn hosts @CCSUBlueDevils at J.O. Christian Field at 3 p.m. #BleedBlue


Need to spins some W's...

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball11:41am via Twitter Web Client
#UConn owns a 29-8 all-time record against the Blue Devils in a series dating back to '87, including a string of seven consecutive victories

 

[Stainmaster]

Zapata on the hill?

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 2:12pm via Twitter Web Client
Nice to be back at J.O. Christian Field.#UConn's lineup for today's game vs. CCSU (3 p.m. ET):

 

[dbmill]

Connor Buckley in the lineup, Aaron Hill still out of it.

 

[huskymedic]

Connor Buckley in the lineup, Aaron Hill still out of it.

... and Zapata hasn't settled in and is struggling. 3-0 still top of 1

 

[dbmill]

WHUS guys think Nepiarsky is warming up.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 3:17pm via Twitter Web Client
MID 1: CCSU 3, #UConn 0
Blue Devils string together four-straight hits with two outs. Sundberg to lead it off for the Huskies in the B1.

 

[huskymedic]

Gonna be a long day?

UConnBaseball 3:29pm via Twitter Web Client
END 1: CCSU 3, #UConn 0
Huskies load 'em up with one down but Gallagher works back-to-back strikeouts to work out of the jam.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 3:42pm via Twitter Web Client
T2: Sam Nepiarsky will come on in relief of Zapata. CCSU leads, 4-0, and has the bases loaded with two down.#BleedBlue

... and first pitch yields a hit and two more plated. 6-0

UConnBaseball 3:50pm via Twitter Web Client
MID 2: CCSU 7, #UConn 0
Blue Devils add three hits and take advantage of a Husky miscue en route to four second-inning runs.#BleedBlue

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 3:59pm via Twitter Web Client
END 2: CCSU 7, #UConn 0
Huskies put the first two runners of the frame on but can't bring them around. Nepiarsky stays on for the T3.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 4:13pm via Twitter Web Client
Three innings in the books at J.O. Christian Field.
CCSU leads #UConn, 7-0. Nepiarsky is on for a third inning of a work. #HookC

 

[ATLDYKA]

As the year has progressed it has turned into much of the same we have witnessed in years past. Missed opportunities on offense and the pitching staff with severe wildness. So many HBP, walks and wild pitches to count.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 4:29pm via Twitter Web Client
END 4; Toppa's two-run homer gets#UConn on the board. Headed to the T4 with CCSU leading, 7-2. #BleedBlue

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 4:43pm via Twitter Web Client
END 5: CCSU 7, #UConn 2
Huskies go in order in the home half of the fifth. Dandeneau returns to the hill after a clean inning of relief

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 5:00pm via Twitter Web Client
Through six complete in Storrs, CCSU leads #UConn, 7-2.
Redshirt-freshman @RajkowskiDan is on in relief in the T7. #BleedBlue

... and DR gives up first batter HR. 8-2

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 5:13pm via Twitter Web Client
B7: Back-to-back doubles from Yahn and Melley have cut into the CCSU lead. It's now 8-3. Blue Devils will go to the 'pen. #BleedBlue

UConnBaseball 5:19pm via Twitter Web Client
B7: Gnesda collects #UConn's third-straight double to plate Melley. Gnesda steps in with the Huskies trailing, 8-4. #BleedBlue

UConnBaseball 5:21pm via Twitter Web Client
END 7: Three-straight doubles cut into the CCSU lead. #UConn trails, 8-4. Over comes in to replace Rajkowski.#BleedBlue

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 5:49pm via Twitter Web Client
MID 9: Eight pitches. Eight strikes. Two Ks for Routolo in the T9.
#UConn needs a rally, trailing CCSU, 8-4, heading to the B9. #HookC

 

[huskymedic]

Down 4 runs B9, 1 out and you try to steal second?? SMH

UConnBaseball 5:55pm via Twitter Web Client
FINAL: CCSU 8, #UConn 4. Huskies drop to 9-10 overall and will face Columbia on Friday. Recap to follow.

 

[Stainmaster]

Oy vey...

 

[ATLDYKA]

Down 4 runs B9, 1 out and you try to steal second?? SMH

UConnBaseball 5:55pm via Twitter Web Client
FINAL: CCSU 8, #UConn 4. Huskies drop to 9-10 overall and will face Columbia on Friday. Recap to follow.

I sure am glad I was not the only one saying "what the". Just dont get it.

 

[dbmill]

Man, I thought at the beginning of the season that the starting pitching with would at least be serviceable. After Kay and Cate, starting pitching has been a real struggle, and has really put the team in a hole. Zapata and Montgomerie in the weekend starting rotation did so poorly that they were removed from there, and I'm thinking it is very possible that Zapata may be gone from starting on weekdays as well soon. I suspect that they will stick with Rossomando on Sundays to try to work out his struggles, but the way things are going it wouldn't surprise me if Nepiarsky got a shot at starting somewhere soon.

 

[Stainmaster]

Man, I thought at the beginning of the season that the starting pitching with would at least be serviceable. After Kay and Cate, starting pitching has been a real struggle, and has really put the team in a hole. Zapata and Montgomerie in the weekend starting rotation did so poorly that they were removed from there, and I'm thinking it is very possible that Zapata may be gone from starting on weekdays as well soon. I suspect that they will stick with Rossomando on Sundays to try to work out his struggles, but the way things are going it wouldn't surprise me if Nepiarsky got a shot at starting somewhere soon.

What makes this even more frustrating is that I remember Zapata being lauded as one of the best recruits Penders had ever landed. I think I read somewhere that we beat out multiple SEC schools for him. Obviously I hope for his sake that he works out whatever's dogging his performance, but this team isn't going anywhere without consistent pitching, especially from upperclass SPs.

 

[dbmill]

The other near term thing is that UConn is going to need to have two midweek starters for the first three weeks of April. What fun! Who knows, if we're lucky maybe Montgomerie will recover his control.

 

[huskymedic]

Well, I guess that's one way to put pretty earrings on the pig...

UConnBaseball 6:38pm via Twitter Web Client
#UConn bullpen shines in 8-4 setback to CCSU on Wednesday #HookC
http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/032316aaa.html


The Huskies return to the diamond on Friday, March 25 when it challenges Columbia at 3:30 p.m. in New York before returning to Storrs for a Saturday doubleheader beginning at noon.