Men UConn v. Rutgers at Elliot Ballpark (Friday 3/24/23 ->Doubleheader beginning @1:05p & 5:45p and Sunday 3/25/23 @1:05p). Games on UConn+ and Mixlr

[dbmill]

Top 4th, Ellisen retires the next 3 batters, stranding the runner in scoring position. 4-3 UConn.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 4th, with 1 out, Daniels singles and steals 2B. He is stranded, 4-3 UConn.

 

[uconnbaseball]

I would give Quiggers a fresh inning here but going back to Ellisen would be understandable.

 

[dbmill]

I would give Quiggers a fresh inning here but going back to Ellisen would be understandable.

I suspect we will see Stephen Quigley at some point this weekend, perhaps after Ellisen comes out tonight.

 

[dbmill]

Top 5th, after getting the first 2 outs, Ellisen leaves runners at the corners. 4-3 UConn.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Rutgers cosplaying as UConn with these 2 out rallies. Nice job to escape that one.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Bases loaded after 2 walks and a HBP. It’d be nice if we could take advantage of these gifts. No one out.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 5th, David Smith with a leadoff walk and another stolen base. UConn loads the bases with no outs, all on freebies. Pitching change, so UConn is into the bullpen. Studley sac fly makes it 5-3 UConn, putting runners on the corners with 1 out. Broadhurst follows with another sac fly, 6-3 UConn. Huskies score 2 runs without getting any hits that inning.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Bottom 5th, David Smith with a leadoff walk and another stolen base. UConn loads the bases with no outs, all on freebies. Pitching change, so UConn is into the bullpen. Studley sac fly makes it 5-3 UConn, putting runners on the corners with 1 out. Broadhurst follows with another sac fly, 6-3 UConn.

Cutting down on the strikeouts makes it much easier to take advantage of walks. Nice job by the offense today.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Padilla really struggling today. Nice to see the guys driven home from 3rd with less than 2 outs.

 

[dbmill]

Top 6th, Ellisen with a scoreless inning after giving up a leadoff single, 6-3 UConn. Ellisen has thrown 36 pitches in 3 innings, not bad.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Ellisen doing a great job on the mound! Going to the bottom of the 6th, UConn is up 6-3.

In ncaa tournament related news, die Houston and Alabama.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 6th, Hyde with a 1 out single, second time he has been on base today. Scoreless inning for the UConn offense, 6-3 UConn.

 

[uconnbaseball]

UConn crushes a couple balls but has bad luck on balls hit in play. Still 6-3 heading to the 7th. We have had competitive at bats all day.

 

[dbmill]

Top 7th, Rutgers gets 2 runners in scoring position with 2 outs. A single brings in a run, the second runner is thrown out at the plate by Smith. 6-4 UConn. Play is being reviewed for possible interference by the catcher Hyde, but from the replay I saw, no question in my mind that the runner was out. And he is ruled out.

 

[Skiblets]

Clown call by home plate ump

 

[Skiblets]

Thank god for replay

 

[huskymedic]

Top 7th, Rutgers gets 2 runners in scoring position with 2 outs. A single brings in a run, the second runner is thrown out at the plate by Smith. 6-4 UConn. Play is being reviewed for possible interference by the catcher Hyde, but from the replay I saw, no question in my mind that the runner was out. And he is ruled out.

Great job/focus by Hyde!

 

[huskymedic]

Great job/focus by Hyde!

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 7th, UConn offense goes down in order, 6-4 UConn.

Chris Jones expects Will Nowak will be coming in to pitch, a good decision to bring in a new pitcher at this time in my mind. Nowak does come in to pitch.

By the way, Chris Jones has been commenting on the tight strike zone.

 

[huskymedic]

Top 7th, Rutgers gets 2 runners in scoring position with 2 outs. A single brings in a run, the second runner is thrown out at the plate by Smith. 6-4 UConn. Play is being reviewed for possible interference by the catcher Hyde, but from the replay I saw, no question in my mind that the runner was out. And he is ruled out.

 

[dbmill]

Top 8th, a 1 out double off of Nowak. Nowak strands the runner for a scoreless inning. 6-4 UConn.

 

[Skiblets]

Think we’re 0 for 4 in trying to get bunts down today

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 8th, a scoreless inning for the UConn offense. 6-4 UConn.

Justin Willis coming in to pitch.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Getting outhit 12-5 in this game after getting outhit 18-13 in game 1. Our defense and ability to throw strikes has given us a chance to win this game. Go seal it Willis.