UConn v. UCF (Updated Schedule ~ Sat. 4/7 Noon @J.O.C. & Double-Header Sun. 4/8 @8:30a.m.@ J.O.C.)

[HawkHusky]

Woody really coming on strong. Nice to see.

 

[uconnbaseball]

1 out walk for UCF, stopping them from scoring would exponentially increase our chances of winning this game.

 

[dbmill]

1 out walk for UCF, stopping them from scoring would exponentially increase our chances of winning this game.

It would get us that much closer to Wallace and Poulin. With 3 games in 2 days, that's important.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Oh my god...Winkel loses a foul ball in the sun, Simeone apparently gets squeezed out of a strike 3 call, and Woodworth boots a ground ball. Brutal, and not Simeone's fault.

Lead is cut to 6-3 and UCF is still threatening.

 

[HawkHusky]

Angina to begin early today.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Strikeout and an RBI single makes it 6-4. 2 out, 2 on.

 

[dbmill]

With 2 out, Simeone comes out, Jake Wallace comes in. With a bit better fielding, Simeone gets through that inning. And he would be an important cog to get going.

 

[Guapo]

Strikeout and an RBI single makes it 6-4. 2 out, 2 on.

It's never easy is it?

 

[dbmill]

Wallace gets a groundout to end the inning.

 

[uconnbaseball]

With 2 out, Simeone comes out, Jake Wallace comes in. With a bit better fielding, Simeone gets through that inning.

Yeah, the only thing I had a problem with was the 1 out walk to the #9 hitter. Other than that, he was much better today.

Wallace needs only 4 pitches clean up the mess. If he is efficient, he might be able to make it through the 8th.

 

[uconnbaseball]

It's never easy is it?

Nope

This team could beat Stanford 4-2 or lose to Niagra 5-3 and I would not bat an eye.

Nice lead-off single by Thad!

 

[dbmill]

2 run homer for Stefanski makes it 8-4 UConn!!

 

[Baseballguy]

Troy!!!!!

 

[uconnbaseball]

I will let @Baseballguy do the honors...

 

[Baseballguy]

#POWERSURGE

 

[uconnbaseball]

Awesome at bat by Fedko to draw a walk.

 

[dbmill]

Moriarty pinch runs for Fedko, he will stay in as a defensive replacement.

 

[HawkHusky]

Crazy long game. I hope they can get in the second.

Can't wait for the new facility with lights.

 

[dbmill]

Top 7th, 1 hit, 2 strikeouts, and a scoreless inning for Wallace. 8-4 Huskies.

 

[Baseballguy]

I’d like to see Penders pull Wallace for Holmes here and have PJ warming. Having a 4 run lead should be sufficient for Holmes and it would allow UConn to go to Wallace again either today or tomorrow. I won’t hold my breath though. Penders will let it ride with his 2-3 favorite bullpen options no matter who’s in the pen or the situation from what I’ve seen through the years.

 

[dbmill]

No surprise, Wallace stays in to pitch the top of the 8th. I'm thinking Penders does not want to not pitch Poulin in this game, saving him for the last two games of this series.

 

[huskymedic]

I’d like to see Penders pull Wallace for Holmes here and have PJ warming. Having a 4 run lead should be sufficient for Holmes and it would allow UConn to go to Wallace again either today or tomorrow. I won’t hold my breath though. Penders will let it ride with his 2-3 favorite bullpen options no matter who’s in the pen or the situation from what I’ve seen through the years.

I do get/understand your point but I would prefer not to experiment and get the much needed conference win.

 

[dbmill]

I’d like to see Penders pull Wallace for Holmes here and have PJ warming. Having a 4 run lead should be sufficient for Holmes and it would allow UConn to go to Wallace again either today or tomorrow. I won’t hold my breath though. Penders will let it ride with his 2-3 favorite bullpen options no matter who’s in the pen or the situation from what I’ve seen through the years.

I get your point but I would prefer not to experiment and get the much needed conference win.

The midweek games are the time for that sort of experimentation. Too bad those games got cancelled, despite the bad RPI's of those teams.

 

[dbmill]

Top 8th, 1-2-3 inning for Wallace. 8-4 lead for UConn.

 

[dbmill]

9th inning, and UCF has a rally going against Wallace. 2 out, 2 runs in, and runners on 2B and 3B. Intentional walk to load the bases.