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

[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.

 

[HawkHusky]

Angina at an all-time high.

 

[dbmill]

Poulin coming in to go for the last out.

 

[dbmill]

Hit by pitch brings in a run. 8-7.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Good LORD

 

[dbmill]

Drat, wild pitch ties the game.

 

[Baseballguy]

*Bad word*

 

[huskymedic]

Should have see this coming...

 

[HawkHusky]

bullpen...

 

[dbmill]

bullpen...

As much as everyone loves Wallace, you don't keep him in long enough to load the bases this inning. There is no rule that says Poulin has to come in with the bases loaded all the time.

 

[HawkHusky]

Nice play to end the inning by PJ. This is on Penders though.

 

[dbmill]

8-8 tie with UConn coming to bat in the bottom of the 9th.

 

[UConNick]

Went too long with Wallace there for sure... damn it. Let's walk them off.

 

[uconnbaseball]

This team man...

 

[Baseballguy]

bullpen...

I’d say more bullpen management than the bullpen itself

 

[Stainmaster]

Son of a...