Men UConn v. Rhode Island Rams @ Elliot Ballpark (Wednesday 4/30/25 @6:05p. Game on UConn+ and Mixlr

[huskymedic]

 

[dbmill]

Top 5th, with 1 out a batter reaches 1B due to an error by MacArthur. Cooke has a scoreless inning. 9-4 UConn.

 

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Bottom 5th, with 1 out the UConn offense loads the bases with 2 walks and a hit by pitch. Daniels draws a 1 out walk to bring in a run. 10-4 UConn.

Minick drives in a run with a fielders choice ground out for the 2nd out that puts runners on the corners. 11-4 UConn.

Minick steals 2B. Biller draws a 2 out walk to load the bases again. The runners are left on base.

 

[ATLDYKA]

I wonder if Biller reads the BY? Ever since a couple of us including myself were calling for him to play less, the kid has been hot and has really turned it around. Well done.

 

[dbmill]

Top 6th, 1st 2 batters reach base on an error by Rispoli followed by a single that puts runners on the corners. Cooke strikes out the next 3 batters to have a scoreless inning. 11-4 UConn. Cooke now has 6 strikeouts in this game and has thrown 60 pitches.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 6th, MacArthur and Padilla both draw 1 out walks. Both runners move up a base on a wild pitch. A sac fly by Rispoli for the 2nd out drives in a run as both runners move up a base, 12-4 UConn.

Padilla scores on a passed ball, 13-4 UConn.

 

[Marbles90]

Scored 2 runs without a hit.

 

[BlueWolf25]

Top 6th, 1st 2 batters reach base on an error by Rispoli followed by a single that puts runners on the corners. Cooke strikes out the next 3 batters to have a scoreless inning. 11-4 UConn. Cooke now has 6 strikeouts in this game and has thrown 60 pitches.

Our pitching will determine how far this team goes this year. It’s been said before, but Cooke having outings like this really improves our chances for sure

 

[dbmill]

Top 7th, after Cooke gives up a 2 out single and a double that puts 2 runners in scoring position. A single drives in 2 runs. 13-6 UConn.

Cooke gets his 2nd strikeout of the inning to end the inning.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 7th, Minick draws a 1 out walk, Biller follows with getting hit by a pitch. Lane follows with a 1 out 3 run homer. 16-6 UConn wins due to the 10 run mercy rule after 7 innings.

 

[Bomber36]

Back in the saddle!

 

[huskymedic]

 

[HCCForever]

Nice. Needed that bounce back win. Congrats to Cooke's continued resurgence. Not always pretty but he gets the job done.

 

[hardcorehusky]

Biller and Lane continue to improve each week. Cooke probably is not available this weekend, which is not optimal. Pitching availability should be good for the rest of the staff.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[dbmill]

HookC Run-Rules Rhode Island - University of Connecticut Athletics

STORRS, Conn . - The UConn baseball team (27-18) earned a run-rule victory, 16-6, in seven innings on Wednesday night against Rhode Island (27-18) at Elliot ...

uconnhuskies.com

 

[Fairfield_1st]

Such a strange game. Glad to have the W. 11 walks and the team hit 8-25, with 5 of the 8 being for extra bases. If you said there were more walks than hits, I probably would have assumed 3 walks, 2 hits, and another L. I would have been waaaaay off.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Shortking98]

Biller and Lane continue to improve each week. Cooke probably is not available this weekend, which is not optimal. Pitching availability should be good for the rest of the staff.

Cooke, Finn and Shaw in my mind all have roles that might be a little bit fungible at this point in the season. All 3 have been super important as multi-inning bulk relievers on weekends but any of the 3 could be needed in a different role in the post season when a 4th or even 5th starter become more valuable. Having some of the other bullpen guys turn a corner recently could free up one or more of these guys as potential starters but I’m sure it will be a real balancing act deciding whether to bring them out of the pen or hold onto one of them for potential game 4 or 5.

 

[HookCfan]

Cooke, Finn and Shaw in my mind all have roles that might be a little bit fungible at this point in the season. All 3 have been super important as multi-inning bulk relievers on weekends but any of the 3 could be needed in a different role in the post season when a 4th or even 5th starter become more valuable. Having some of the other bullpen guys turn a corner recently could free up one or more of these guys as potential starters but I’m sure it will be a real balancing act deciding whether to bring them out of the pen or hold onto one of them for potential game 4 or 5.

Peters I think, is a good fit in short burst, 3 or 4 outs. Caruso throws strikes, he's a good spot guy. Need someone else to emerge.

 

[PASTE04038!]

Yup, after a slow start last season, Van Emon did show improvement as the season progressed. Based on that I would like to see him get a little more pitching time this season as he has shown success in the past.

With all the injuries that have happened with UConn players this season, I have to wonder if Van Emon has been nursing some sort of an injury as well, and if it is part of the reason for Van Emon not doing well this season.

VanEmon's issues are mental I believe. Velo has been fine but he is literally throwing it all over the place. Confidence is shot and his body language is not good when he's been out there. Maybe they get up enough these next 3 weekends when you can give him another shot and see if he can get his confidence back.