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)

[HawkHusky]

Kersten had a great recovery after the 2nd.

 

[dbmill]

Kersten had a great recovery after the 2nd.

When Kersten is on and throwing strikes and pitching to contact, he can eat up some innings.

 

[dbmill]

3 walks on the day for Nucerino. The guy gets on base.

 

[dbmill]

Woodworth double drives in Nucerino to make it 11-4 in the 6th.

 

[HawkHusky]

Really smart at-bats so far this series.

 

[dbmill]

Prato single drives in Woodworth. 12-4.

 

[kris1]

Nice!!!

 

[uconnbaseball]

They are pitching to Nucerino like he is Barry Bonds. He has walked in all three of his at bats and the only strike they have thrown him is a 2-0 breaking ball.

 

[dbmill]

They are pitching to Nucerino like he is Barry Bonds. He has walked in all three of his at bats and the only strike they have thrown him is a 2-0 breaking ball.

You don't have to be a big power hitter to have a good eye for the strike zone. Ever hear of Eddie Yost? Played 3B in the 1950's, he wasn't a big hitter, hit around .250 for his career, but generated tons of walks.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 6th, Kersten leaves the bases loaded. 12-4 UConn, have to think that was Kersten's last inning. 111 pitches for Kersten.

 

[kris1]

That's a heck of a job by Kersten.

 

[Fantana]

Way to bear down and get out of that one....will be interesting with a double header a commanding lead and a less certain starter going to see who gets the call from the pen in this one.

 

[dbmill]

That's a heck of a job by Kersten.

He did what he needed to do, give UConn 6 innings of solid pitching.

 

[dbmill]

Seems like a good time for Randy Polonia to pitch.

 

[dbmill]

Top 7th, rbi single by Moriarty makes it 13-4.

 

[kris1]

C-Mo adds a ribby single. 13-4 Huskies

 

[uconnbaseball]

Love that Moriarity is contributing.

 

[dbmill]

Karl Johnson coming in to pitch the bottom of the 7th.

 

[HawkHusky]

Hmmm.... Interesting.

 

[huskymedic]

C-Mo adds a ribby single. 13-4 Huskies

Okay, save some for tomorrow!

 

[dbmill]

Thad Phillips goes in to catch, Will Lucas in at 2B

 

[kris1]

Karl Johnson coming in to pitch the bottom of the 7th.

Hmmm.... Interesting.

Have to think that the staff believes Johnson may be able to give them multiple innings here.

 

[dbmill]

Have to think that the staff believes Johnson may be able to give you multiple innings here.

Still thinking if UConn keeps the big lead that Polonia gets the 9th inning.

 

[kris1]

Still thinking if UConn keeps the big lead that Polonia gets the 9th inning.

I was thinking the same. Johnson hopefully gets you through the 8th. Huskies tack on a few more runs and Polonia gets his feet wet in the 9th.

 

[dbmill]

Still thinking if UConn keeps the big lead that Polonia gets the 9th inning.

Chris Jones agrees with me, that could be dangerous.

 

[huskymedic]

Still thinking if UConn keeps the big lead that Polonia gets the 9th inning.

I was thinking the same. Johnson hopefully gets you through the 8th. Huskies tack on a few more runs and Polonia gets his feet wet in the 9th.

Chris Jones thinks so too...

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 7th, scoreless inning for Johnson, leaves two runners on base. 13-4 UConn.

 

[kris1]

This is what the broadcast would be like without Chris Jones?!?!?

 

[kris1]

Chris Jones thinks so too...

Great minds....

 

[kris1]

5th Husky HBP