UConn v. UMass (Friday 4/2/21 @ 3p, Saturday 4/3/21 Doubleheader beginning @ Noon). All games on Husky All-Access. WHUS-FM on Friday/MIXLR on Saturday

[dbmill]

Top 6th, UMass with a 3 run homer to make it 7-3 UConn going to the bottom of the 6th. That homer certainly decreases the chance of a Garrett Coe appearance late in this game.

Bottom 6th, UConn goes down quickly in order. Andrew Marrero to pitch for UConn in the top of the 7th.

 

[dbmill]

Top 7th, Marrero with a 1-2-3 inning with 2 strikeouts.

 

[huskymedic]

Top 7th, Marrero with a 1-2-3 inning with 2 strikeouts.

 

[Tmill15]

Top 7th, Marrero with a 1-2-3 inning with 2 strikeouts.

I love watching Marrero pitch, his flare and swagger really gives him a presence on the mound. I hope to watch him on the cape, unless we r in Omaha of course 😉

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 7th, UConn goes down in order. Top 8th, Justin Willis in to pitch for UConn.

 

[dbmill]

Top 8th, Willis with a 1-2-3 inning. 7-3 UConn. No surprise, Wurster warming in the pen, probably will see him in the 9th.

 

[huskymedic]

Top 8th, Willis with a 1-2-3 inning. 7-3 UConn. No surprise, Wurster warming in the pen, probably will see him in the 9th.

 

[dbmill]

After going down in order in the bottom of the 8th, Caleb Wurster in to pitch the top of the 9th. Pity, only a 4 run lead for him. There is a chance this could be over by 6pm!

 

[dbmill]

Top 9th, Wurster with a 1-2-3 inning with 2 strikeouts, UConn gets the 7-3 win and the sweep over UMass. I'm expecting to see a broom pop up on this thread pretty soon.

 

[huskymedic]

Am I too predictable?

 

[dbmill]

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Nice when expectations are met.

 

[navery12]

 

[huskymedic]

Top 9th, Wurster with a 1-2-3 inning with 2 strikeouts, UConn gets the 7-3 win and the sweep over UMass. I'm expecting to see a broom pop up on this thread pretty soon.

 

[Tmill15]

Safe to say the Skies r rolling!!! Above .500 and the confidence from the team is probably at a year high! Lots of excitement going into Big East play!!!

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[UCONNJACK]

Back to Back to Back homers might make ESPN Top Ten Plays tonight.

 

[Tmill15]

Reflecting on the game, I think this could be a season changing start for Simeone. He seemed confident on the mound and with every strikeout he picked up, he seemed to gain more confidence. He’s a big part of this team and having quality starts out of him would be great going forward

 

[huskymedic]

 

[HCCForever]

Reflecting on the game, I think this could be a season changing start for Simeone. He seemed confident on the mound and with every strikeout he picked up, he seemed to gain more confidence. He’s a big part of this team and having quality starts out of him would be great going forward

Hopefully but obviously this was against lower level of competition,

 

[dbmill]

Reflecting on the game, I think this could be a season changing start for Simeone. He seemed confident on the mound and with every strikeout he picked up, he seemed to gain more confidence. He’s a big part of this team and having quality starts out of him would be great going forward

Hopefully but obviously this was against lower level of competition,

Very true, Simeone's success today was indeed against a lower level of competition. The same will be true with his next start against Georgetown, as they will play their first game of the season in the midweek just before the UConn series next weekend. If he has a good start against them as well, it won't be the end all, so to speak. We won't have a real idea of where he stands until pitches against a better level of competition (believe it or not, such a level does exist even in the Big East). I will add that one thing that Coach Penders has mentioned in interviews is that it seemed that Simeone needs to gain confidence in himself and his ability, as Penders believes he shows plenty of talent and ability in his bullpen sessions. I suppose it is possible that he may build it up against this lower level of competition, and that he will be good to go when the competition stiffens up against better teams in the conference. Obviously we won't know how this will all come out until the season progresses a bit more. But it would seem that Simeone gets to stick in the rotation for now. If competing against lower level opponents helps to give him confidence that will help him compete against better teams, well, we will see if it happens. This is obviously a potentially complex work in progress.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Bloomers]

It is so nice to be above .500! The team has found it's groove and worked out some of the earlier issues. Yes, the caliber of competition is lower but these wins were so needed and such a confidence builder for them. They've settled in nicely at the new stadium and are on a roll. It should be a fun April and I'm very much looking forward to the conference games starting.

Happy Easter to you all!

 

[dbmill]

Am I too predictable?

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Sometimes it's good to be predictable. A Husky with a broom is a great way to close out a series.

 

[Bomber36]

Based on the letter from the athletic department, do you have to be a donor to go up on Tuesday and sit on the berm? It’s not made real clear. Supposed to be a nice day for it.