UConn v. Columbia (3/25 away - 3/26 home doubleheader)

[huskymedic]

The UConn baseball team heads into its final weekend of non-conference play when it takes on Columbia in a three-game series on March 25-26. The Huskies and Lions will open play on Friday at Satow Stadium at 3:30 p.m. before rounding out the weekend with a Saturday doubleheader at J.O. Christian Field starting at 12 p.m.

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/032416aaa.html

Game Notes
Projected Starters:
Game 1 - Kay
Game 2 - Cate
Game 3 - Rossomondo

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Posted elsewhere, assuming it is not raining tomorrow afternoon, I was thinking about going. Any idea of how it is to park Columbia's athletic campus on the north tip of Manhattan?

 

[huskymedic]

Baseball Set for Home-And-Home Series with UConn This Weekend
http://www.gocolumbialions.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9600&ATCLID=210830728

Posted elsewhere, assuming it is not raining tomorrow afternoon, I was thinking about going. Any idea of how it is to park Columbia's athletic campus on the north tip of Manhattan?

Hard to tell from picture: http://www.gocolumbialions.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9600&ATCLID=210830728

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball1:15pm via Twitter Web Client
SCHEDULE NOTE: First pitch between#UConn and Columbia has been pushed back to 3:30 p.m. ET at Satow Stadium. #BleedBlue

 

[dbmill]

I didn't hear the complete story (I got some of it from my wife), but according to Chris Jones on WHUS the UConn baseball bus broke down shortly after leaving Storrs today, and did not arrive at Columbia until 3:25, the game start being delayed until 3:45. So virtually no pre game warmup for the Huskies in this one.

Anyway, UConn is already down 3-0 in the bottom of the 2nd. Kay gave up a two run homer in the 1st. John Toppa in left field throws out a runner at the plate to end the inning.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Wow, even Kay now.

 

[dbmill]

Sundberg and Yahn score runs in the top of the 3rd, so the score is now 3-2 Columbia.

 

[dbmill]

Sundberg lead off homer ties it up at 3 in the top of the 7th. Meanwhile, Anthony Kay has settled down nicely since the early runs he gave up.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Sundberg lead off homer ties it up at 3 in the top of the 7th. Meanwhile, Anthony Kay has settled down nicely since the early runs he gave up.

Rats. Missing a good game. Saw the traffic on the NY bound side of the GW this afternoon once the rain cleared and my oldest son is nervous about his first travel baseball game of the year tomorrow, so decided to practice with him instead.

 

[dbmill]

Columbia gets its own lead off homer in the 7th to take a 4-3 lead.

 

[ATLDYKA]

The old bases loaded less than 2 out strike out bug hits again. Leave bases loaded, then lead off homer in bottom of 7. Now trailing by 1 again.

 

[dbmill]

4-3 Columbia wins. The only good news from this game is that Ryan Radue was able to make the bus trip and was in the dugout for the game.

 

[scotty0330]

Wheels are falling off. Ccsu now losing to Columbia with your ace on the mound. Uggg.

 

[dbmill]

Wheels are falling off. Ccsu now losing to Columbia with your ace on the mound. Uggg.

On a day where the team bus also broke down, a very apt description.

 

[huskymedic]

Listened to whole game on WHUS on ride home from PA.

Batting average w/ RISP is abysmal!

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/032516aaa.html

 

[dbmill]

In yesterday's postgame interview with Chris Jones, Coach Penders was pondering changes in the lineup to shake things up. So in today's first game, we have Gnesda on the bench, DeRoche-Duffin at DH, Krueger getting his first start in the outfield, and Aaron Hill back at 2B. My overall impression is that Penders is going for his best speed and defense outfit. I'm guessing we should look out for aggressive base running as well.

 

[dbmill]

Starting pitcher Tim Cate has 5 strikeouts in the first two innings. UConn batting in bottom of 2nd, no score.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Catewith 8 k's through 3. He may want to consider benching Duffin.

 

[dbmill]

He may want to consider benching Duffin.

With DeRoche-Duffin's sub .200 average, I was thinking Penders may have benched the wrong man with Gnesda.

No score through 5 innings. Cate with 11 strikeouts.

 

[dbmill]

Tim Cate's day is done, terrific performance through 6 innings. Dandeneau is in to pitch the top of the 7th. Still no score.

 

[dbmill]

Finally! UConn picks up 3 runs in the bottom of the 7th to make it 3-0.

 

[dbmill]

Huskies get quality bullpen help out of Domnarski and Ruotolo. Final score 3-0 UConn.

 

[dbmill]

Game 2 lineup:

UConn gives up a run in the 1st inning. Rossomando strikes out the side in the 2nd.

 

[dbmill]

3-1 Columbia top of the 7th. UConn bats have been very quiet, so the hitting problem remains. Montgomerie relieved Rossomando in the 4th, and has pitched quite well since, no problems with his control. It's possible Montgomerie might be making a bid to return to the starting rotation.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball5:18pm via Twitter Web Client
B7: LeFevre delivers! The Husky C is 3-for-3 and picks up an RBI with a sharp single into RF. Runners on the corners with #UConn down, 3-2.

UConnBaseball5:23pm via Twitter Web Client
END 7: Columbia 3, #UConn 2
Buckley makes solid contact but it's right at the SS and ends the Husky threat. Domnarski trots to the hill.