UConn v. Cincy Weekend Series

[huskymedic]

Should be a winnable series (but guess it depends which offensive team shows up for the Huskies).

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/041114aab.html

http://theamerican.org/custompages/Stats/baseball/cin.htm

http://theamerican.org/standings.aspx?path=baseball&standings=10

Game one is set for a Friday start at 6:30 p.m., followed by a 4 p.m. first pitch on Saturday and a 1 p.m. start on Sunday.

 

[dbmill]

I'm back from Nashville, where we had a load of fun watching a bunch of great basketball games, both in person and on television. It was absolutely wonderful. Still, it is good to be back home and to be able to follow a bit more closely the actions of the baseball team.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball6:02pm via TweetDeck
Half hour to first pitch at Cincinnati. Stats:uconnhuskies.com/gametracker/la… Video:gobearcats.com/allaccess/ Audio: WHUS.org, 91.7 FM


UConn lineup

Verdi - SS
Daniello - 3B
Davey - RF
Melley - 1B
Siena - 2B
Yavarone - LF
McDowell - C
Garabedian - DH
Sundberg - CF
Marzi - P

 

[dbmill]

Good to see Tom Verdi back in the lineup.

 

[huskymedic]

@uconnbaseball: Final score: Cincinnati 3, #UConn 1. Huskies hold an 11-7 edge in hits but drop the series opener. Full recap to follow. #BleedBlue

Game Notes
- Anthony Marzi moved past Matt Barnes (09-11) and Patrick Sperone (99-02) to jump into second in program history with 262.1 career innings. He has gone at least seven innings in five of his nine starts this season.
- Marzi also moved into a tie with Charles Nagy (87-88) for seventh all-time with 194 career strikeouts.
- Bobby Melley recorded his 14th multi-hit game of the season, while Blake Davey posted his 13th.
- Melley and Bryan Daniello both doubled to stay tied for the team lead, now with nine two-baggers each.

UConn and Cincinnati continue their weekend series tomorrow afternoon with a 4 p.m. first pitch. Freshman Anthony Kay (Stony Brook, N.Y.) will take the ball for the Huskies.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball6:30pm via Web
Final: #UConn 7, Cincinnati 2. The Huskies use three home runs to power past the Bearcats. Full recap to follow #BleedBlue

 

[dbmill]

UConnBaseball6:30pm via Web
Final: #UConn 7, Cincinnati 2. The Huskies use three home runs to power past the Bearcats. Full recap to follow #BleedBlue

UConn offense is starting to show some signs of coming to life and to hit with some power. We'll have to see if that continues. Blake Davey now has 6 homers on the year. Penders is now giving Griffin Garabedian a shot at the DH spot in the lineup (at least against right handed pitching). Garabedian is doing well with this middle of the season try out, getting a couple of hits today including a a 2nd inning homer.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball6:30pm via Web
Final: #UConn 7, Cincinnati 2. The Huskies use three home runs to power past the Bearcats. Full recap to follow #BleedBlue

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/041214aaa.html

Game Notes
- Vinny Siena’s home run was his second of the year and his first extra-base hit since March 11.
- Blake Davey hit his team-high sixth home run of the season.
- Jordan Tabakman has allowed three earned runs in 14.2 innings since returning to the rotation from an injury, and his ERA on the season stands at 2.44.

The Huskies and Bearcats will play the final game of the three-game set tomorrow, April 13, at 1 p.m.

 

[huskymedic]

UConn offense is starting to show some signs of coming to life and to hit with some power. We'll have to see if that continues. Blake Davey now has 6 homers on the year. Penders is now giving Griffin Garabedian a shot at the DH spot in the lineup (at least against right handed pitching). Garabedian is doing well with this middle of the season try out, getting a couple of hits today including a a 2nd inning homer.

I've watched a lot of SCC Baseball over the years. Kinda cool to see Siena (Amity) and Garbo (ND-WH) go yard in the same inning as team mates.

 

[dbmill]

Game 3. I went to a birthday lunch, got in the car to come home and found that UConn bats were alive again today. 14-2 lead in the 9th inning.

 

[huskymedic]

Game 3. I went to a birthday lunch, got in the car to come home and found that UConn bats were alive again today. 14-2 lead in the 9th inning.

Hit parade so to speak. Nice to get the first AAC series win.

 

[dbmill]

Anthony Kay gave up a two run home run in a difficult 1st inning, but it looks like he settled in nicely after that, throwing 6 innings and giving up only one walk. Also hit a batter. Still, it looks like he did well after that 1st inning.

 

[huskymedic]

@uconnbaseball: FINAL: #UConn 14, UC 3. Huskies move to 17-17 on the year and win their first #AmericanBSB series to go to 4-4 in the league. #BleedBlue

Game Notes
- Connecticut is now 14-9 all-time against Cincinnati.
- UConn scored double-digit runs for the sixth time in 2014, and second time in American Athletic Conference play.
- Blake Davey hit his team-high seventh home run of the season, most in a season for a UConn player since LJ Mazzilli hit nine in 2012.
- Bryan Daniello’s triple was his team-high third of the year.
- The win seals UConn’s first conference series victory of the season, after losing two of three at USF and splitting two games with Rutgers.
- Patrick Ruotolo has 18 strikeouts in his last 11.2 innings of work.

Up next, UConn plays a midweek game at Nutmeg State rival Fairfield on Tuesday, April 15. First pitch between the Huskies and Stags is set for 3:30 p.m.