UConn v. ECU @ J.O.C. (Friday 5/6 @3p, Saturday 5/7 @ 1p & Sunday 5/8 @11:30a)

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball11:51am via Twitter Web Client
SCHEDULE UPDATE: #UConn's series finale vs. @ECUBaseball on May 8 has been moved up to an 11:30 a.m. first pitch. #BleedBlue

 

[huskymedic]

Crucial Series...

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/050416aaa.html

>>The Pirates enter the weekend with a 27-16-1 overall record, checking in at No. 24 on the most recent USA Today Coaches’ Poll on May 2. At 8-6-1 in league play, ECU sits in fourth place and is a half-game back of the Huskies.

Connecticut owns a 7-31 all-time record against the Pirates in a series dating back to 1979. ECU has won seven of 10 contests since the two programs joined The American prior to the 2015 campaign.<<

 

[Baseballguy]

If we can pull off 2 wins this weekend, it'll put us in the driver seat for the number 1 spot in the conference. Absolutely CAN NOT get swept, must get at least 1. This series could be make or break for uconn.

 

[dbmill]

As was reported on another thread, according to Baseball America UConn is one of the first four teams out of the NCAA tourney. The Huskies at this point simply need all the wins they can get at this point. According to Baseball America East Carolina is also one of the two AAC teams in the field and has an RPI of 36 according to the Warren Nolan website. UConn could really use some wins against RPI top 50 teams, so winning 2 out of 3 over ECU would really be helpful in getting on the right side of the NCAA tourney bubble.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Anyone know what's up with HuskyVision?? No TV for tomorrows game. They didnt televise 2 of the3 games against Houston. These are the biggest series for this team and we cant even show them all. We have to have the worst coverage of all the AAC.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 9:47am via Twitter Web Client
Battle of Aces Part II.
Kay vs. Kruczynski at J.O. Christian Field. First pitch scheduled for 3 p.m.#HookC

 

[huskymedic]

Game Day Central: No. 24 ECU Travels To UCONN

PROBABLE STARTERS
Friday: LHP Evan Kruczynski (5-1, 1.51 ERA) vs. LHP Anthony Kay (5-2, 2.68 ERA)
Saturday: RHP Jimmy Boyd (6-3, 2.19 ERA) vs. LHP Tim Cate (2-1, 2.36 ERA)
Sunday: LHP Jacob Wolfe (5-3, 2.38 ERA) vs. RHP William Montgomerie (3-3, 3.65 ERA)

 

[dbmill]

DeRoche-Duffin is out of the lineup today due to illness. Toppa is in left field, Buckley in right.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 5:34pm via Twitter Web Client
Just what you'd expect:
It's a pitching duel in Storrs.
Through five, no score. Kay has seven Ks, Kruczynksi has six. #HookC

 

[scotty0330]

Saw a stat where ECU leads conference in hitting...but looking at those ERA's of their weekend staff...damn...they ain't shabby.

 

[dbmill]

Another rain delay with no score after 6 innings. I suspect that they will have to resume the game tomorrow morning.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 5:58pm via Twitter Web Client
END 6: #UConn 0, ECU 0
Huskies leave two on after Kruczynski strikes out back-to-back hitters.#BleedBlue

UConnBaseball 6:03pm via Twitter Web Client
WEATHER UPDATE: We're in a second rain-delay. Coaches will meet in 30 minutes to re-evaluate. No score after six innings. #HookC

Not getting a run across there hurts! Coulda been the game.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 6:27pm via Twitter Web Client
Opener vs. ECU has been suspended and will resume at noon on Saturday in Storrs
RELEASE: Baseball Series Opener vs. ECU Suspended

 

[huskymedic]

Heading into weekend:

So far today -- UCF knocked off Cincinnati 8-7 and Tulane took out USF 9-4

 

[dbmill]

Heading into weekend:

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So far today -- UCF knocked off Cincinnati 8-7 and Tulane took out USF 9-4

And Memphis beat Houston 12-4.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 10:51am via Twitter Web Client
WEATHER UPDATE: The tarp is still on the field in Storrs. Rain is coming down but first pitch time is still noon as of now. Stay tuned.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 10:51am via Twitter Web Client
WEATHER UPDATE: The tarp is still on the field in Storrs. Rain is coming down but first pitch time is still noon as of now. Stay tuned.

UConnBaseball 11:22am via Twitter Web Client
WEATHER UPDATE: The tarp is coming off the diamond. #UConn and ECU are still shooting for a 12 p.m. ET first pitch.#HookC

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 11:58am via Twitter Web Client
T7: @JonesCcj and @JeffLemmon are LIVE on WHUS
Ruotolo comes on to start the inning as we resume Friday's halted series opener. #HookC

 

[ATLDYKA]

Falling apart in the 8th. We still struggle fielding bunts.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Do me a favor Penders. Work on bunting, both fielding it and putting one down. Would have been nice to have a safety squeeze yesterday.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Why does he pinch hit Duffin to lead off the 8th for Gnesda instead of waiting and using him for Hill or possible Buckley in the 9th with a man on base. Makes no sense.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Love listening to the announcers trying to understand why we came out flat, the weather, early start. Both teams are playing under the same situations. One coach knows how to motivate and one doesn't. Then again when the post season is on the line no motivation should be needed.

 

[dbmill]

Chris Jones says that DeRoche-Duffin has some sort of shin protector on. Jones says he can DH but will not be playing in the field. Apparently he would have trouble playing the outfield.

 

[dbmill]

9th inning, bases loaded, Daniello double scores three runs. UConn still down by one run with Daniello advancing to 3B on the throw.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Bases clearing triple by Daniello. 4-3, man on 3rd, no outs. Showing fight.