UConn v. UCF @ J.O.C. (Friday @ 11a, Saturday @ 1p & Sunday @ Noon)

[uconnbaseball]

Some awful pitching and defense has given uconn a ton of opportunities today. Sadly, the offense died quite a bit. 3 0 uconn going into the 6th, some insurance runs in the bottom of the inning would be nice.

 

[dbmill]

This might be Montgomerie's best start of the season. 6 innings, 2 hits, 2 walks, 8 strikeouts, and no real big offensive threats for UCF.

 

[dbmill]

The first two UCF batters get on base in the top of the 7th, and Montgomerie exits the game. The new pitcher is Devin Over.

 

[uconnbaseball]

In deep trouble now. Need bullpen to somehow hold them to 2 runs until the 9th.

 

[huskymedic]

In deep trouble now. Need bullpen to somehow hold them to 2 runs until the 9th.

Over and out...

UConnBaseball 1:43pm via Twitter Web Client
MID: RALLY. OVER.
@devinover8 pumps his first after getting out of trouble. #UConn heads to the stretch with a 3-0 lead over UCF.#HookC

 

[dbmill]

Over allows a wild pitch, but retires the side in order without allowing a run to score. Still 3-0 UConn going to the bottom of the 7th.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Still no offense but yea, Over was clutch in that inning.

 

[dbmill]

Top of the 8th, Pat Ruotolo comes into the game.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Top 9, still 3 0. Not much offense today, hopefully Pat shuts them down.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[dbmill]

Ruotolo gets the 6 out save and UConn wins 3-0 to get the sweep over UCF.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

carsoncross43 2:32pm via Twitter for iPhone
@UConnBaseball #SundaySweepHugs#PitchersBPtomorrow #Shutout#TravelSafeRooney

 

[dbmill]

It's hard to imagine considering how he pitched in the early part of the season, but Wills Montgomerie has turned around his season and is getting to be a both a very good and very dependable starter. His ERA is now down to 2.88 for the season, and he has 72 strikeouts in 56.1 innings. If he keeps this up, I have to think that he would get picked in the MLB draft after next season.

 

[huskymedic]

AAC Standings through Sunday

Tulane 13-6
East Carolina 12-8-1
UConn 11-9
Cincinnati 11-9-1
Houston 10-10
UCF 8-13
USF 8-13
Memphis 8-13