UConn v. Michigan State @ Fluor Field in Greenville S.C. (Fri. 3/15 @ 5p, Sat. 3/16 Dbl Header @ 1p & 5p and Sun. 3/17 @ 11a)

[uconnbaseball]

I would give Johnson the ball back to start the 8th, but go to Wally at the first sign of trouble.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 8th, Johnson still on the mound.

 

[uconnbaseball]

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Surprised anyone picked up on that, I thought that was extremely subtle.

 

[kris1]

I would give Johnson the ball back to start the 8th, but go to Wally at the first sign of trouble.

Good call...

 

[kris1]

Surprised anyone picked up on that, I thought that was extremely subtle.

I can't be the only one on this board whose mind is always in the gutter, can I....

 

[dbmill]

Defensive changes. Moriarty at 3B (so he is ok), Chiovitti in CF, Woodworth at 2B.

 

[HawkHusky]

I can't be the only one on this board whose mind is always in the gutter, can I....

I was thinking of some good ones, but Mods here get testy...

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 8th, easy 1-2-3 inning for Johnson!

 

[huskymedic]

“It is all Huskies right now...”

 

[uconnbaseball]

I was thinking of some good ones, but Mods here get testy...

I cannot imagine dbmill, businesslawyer, or huskymedic joining in. We'll call this a diverse board.

My apologies to the above posters.

 

[dbmill]

Another great day so far for the UConn bullpen.

 

[huskymedic]

I cannot imagine dbmill, businesslawyer, or huskymedic joining in. We'll call this a diverse board.

My apologies to the above posters.

Ha... w/ 34+ years in public safety/public health you’re not going to make me blush.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Karl Johnson and Caleb Wurster are the real deals. Definitely see Wurster based on what I saw yesterday being a weekend starter next year and our next big time lefty.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Damn, thought C-Mo walked, the announcer next to Chris Jones faked me out.

6-1 going to the 9th. I would go Wallace, we shouldn't get cute.

 

[dbmill]

Wallace comes in to pitch the 9th. That's fine with me, Johnson has thrown enough this weekend. Nucerino takes over in right field.

 

[dbmill]

Karl Johnson and Caleb Wurster are the real deals. Definitely see Wurster based on what I saw yesterday being a weekend starter next year and our next big time lefty.

Don't know if Wurster will start next season, but he will have a big role somewhere. Jimmy Wang is a guy to watch out for as well. I'm guessing he is going to get some of the midweek starts that are coming up along with Colby Dunlop.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 9th, Wallace gets a 1-2-3 inning with 2 strikeouts. UConn gets the 6-1 win and the series sweep!

 

[HawkHusky]

A lot to like about this year's team.

 

[huskymedic]

First four game sweep in UConn Baseball history.

Hook C outscored the Spartans 42-14 over the weekend.

 

[LStudfellow]

With what looks like our bullpen rounding into form... IF Polonia can come all the way back as well... added to our blossoming starting pitching (Haus and Wing both looked very good this weekend) and our offense AND depth (best combo pitching and bench we have seen here in a long time)... We are 11-6 without playing a home game yet, against a very tough schedule and our All-American pitcher has yet to be anywhere near his usual top form.

Put all of that together and what have we got? Feels like this could be a very special year coming together for this team.

P.S. Taking that first series from Louisville is going to loom very large come Selection Sunday... either getting us in (although it would be disappointing if we are only a bubble team come late May), or maybe even - dare I say it - being a host that first weekend.

 

[UConnRock]

Woody, Johnson and Wang are impressive

 

[uconnbaseball]

That whole series was a beatdown start to finish. Lots of stuff to be encouraged about, especially the defense.

 

[kris1]

Woody, Johnson and Wang are impressive

 

[uconnbaseball]

Will probably start a midseason grading thread tonight or tomorrow (even though we are only ~1/3 the way through the season).

 

[4in16]

With what looks like our bullpen rounding into form... IF Polonia can come all the way back as well... added to our blossoming starting pitching (Haus and Wing both looked very good this weekend) and our offense AND depth (best combo pitching and bench we have seen here in a long time)... We are 11-6 without playing a home game yet, against a very tough schedule and our All-American pitcher has yet to be anywhere near his usual top form.

Put all of that together and what have we got? Feels like this could be a very special year coming together for this team.

P.S. Taking that first series from Louisville is going to loom very large come Selection Sunday... either getting us in (although it would be disappointing if we are only a bubble team come late May), or maybe even - dare I say it - being a host that first weekend.

Speaking of potentially hosting, are the yard goats away that weekend?