Men UConn v. Villanova Wildcats @ Elliot Ballpark (Fri. 4/26/24 @6:05p, Sat. 4/27/24 @2:05 & Sun. 4/28/24 @1:05) All Games streamed on FloSports.

[Bomber36]

I really enjoyed it. Kept me connected to every pitch. I don’t know how you do it every game, though. Kudos to you!

 

[hardcorehusky]

Finally got to Elliot today. Some thoughts:
1) batters worked counts much better than a few weeks ago.
2) when Coe has command, he is tough to square up. Coming down the stretch, he is pitching as well as he has ever pitched.
3) Malcolm does not shorten up with 2 strikes. He let's it rip and we see what happens when Bat meets ball.
4) outside of the Broadhurst error, the defense was outstanding.
5) Dalena is coming into his own. He has a chance to be really good.
6) Minick isn't ready just yet, but as he fills out and gets more time, he will be very good.

 

[Bomber36]

Finally got to Elliot today. Some thoughts:
1) batters worked counts much better than a few weeks ago.
2) when Coe has command, he is tough to square up. Coming down the stretch, he is pitching as well as he has ever pitched.
3) Malcolm does not shorten up with 2 strikes. He let's it rip and we see what happens when Bat meets ball.
4) outside of the Broadhurst error, the defense was outstanding.
5) Dalena is coming into his own. He has a chance to be really good.
6) Minick isn't ready just yet, but as he fills out and gets more time, he will be very good.

Thoughts on the crowd and environment with it being your first time there?

 

[dbmill]

I really enjoyed it. Kept me connected to every pitch. I don’t know how you do it every game, though. Kudos to you!

Part of my posting I have to blame on Chris Jones, as I have loved listening to him call games ever since he first joined the WHUS sports department right around 2000 or 2001, and then he got connected to UConn baseball and stayed with the team after he graduated from UConn.

 

[Bomber36]

Malcolm does not shorten up with 2 strikes. He lets it rip and we see what happens when Bat meets ball.

Good point. Exactly what Randy and CJ said about him. He needs to add that to his game.

 

[Bomber36]

Part of my posting I have to blame on Chris Jones, as I have loved listening to him call games ever since he first joined the WHUS sports department right around 2000 or 2001, and then he got connected to UConn baseball and stayed with the team after he graduated from UConn.

He is a very enjoyable listen. I’ve listened to a lot of college games due to my UConn obsession. None of the announcers come close to CJ.

 

[dbmill]

Malcom had 2 homers today, he is now third on the team with 8 in the number of homers he has hit, with Broadhurst and Dalena ahead of him.

This despite that he has not been getting regular playing time, especially of late. Of course, there is more to being good at baseball than just hitting homers, and that would include defense and and other areas of offense such as batting average and on base percentage.

 

[dbmill]

He is a very enjoyable listen. I’ve listened to a lot of college games due to my UConn obsession. None of the announcers come close to CJ.

CJ used to work with Adam Giardino at WHUS, Giardino was the sports director at the station I believe just prior to CJ taking over that job at WHUS. At the time I really enjoyed listening to Giardino call games as well. Giardino really helped to expand WHUS coverage of UConn baseball games, and then Chris Jones expanded the baseball coverage on WHUS even further. To bad WHUS coverage of UConn games in all sports has declined so much.

 

[Bomber36]

Malcom had 2 homers today, he is now third on the team with 8 in the number of homers he has hit, with Broadhurst and Dalena ahead of him.

This despite that he has not been getting regular playing time, especially of late. Of course, there is more to being good at baseball than just hitting homers, and that would include defense and and other areas of offense such as batting average and on base percentage.

He did a good job at the plate today. Right when it was needed. CJ and Randy mentioned our depth at catcher today.

 

[hardcorehusky]

Thoughts on the crowd and environment with it being your first time there?

I have had season tickets since Elliot opened. Crowd was good today, not many students, though. Tough part is when the weather gets better, the kids are just about done with school.
It is a fun experience and I hope all of you get a chance to get out there.

 

[dbmill]

After having started in a midweek game, I was a bit surprised that Coe pitched a complete game today. However, Coe was pretty solid during the whole game. I'm sure the coaching staff wanted to preserve the big bullpen arms for the game tomorrow, considering we do not know if Ian Cooke will be able to be the starting pitcher in the game tomorrow.

 

[Bomber36]

I have had season tickets since Elliot opened. Crowd was good today, not many students, though. Tough part is when the weather gets better, the kids are just about done with school.
It is a fun experience and I hope all of you get a chance to get out there.

I may go tomorrow. I’ve been to one game but It’s always tough for me with the weather and such. I’m an old fart. Is 63 old? I always make it up there for hockey games.

After having started in a midweek game, I was a bit surprised that Coe pitched a complete game today. However, Coe was pretty solid during the whole game. I'm sure the coaching staff wanted to preserve the big bullpen arms for the game tomorrow, considering we do not know if Ian Cooke will be able to be the starting pitcher in the game tomorrow.

That was a gift from Coe, that certainly sets us up for a sweep. Their staff is tired. Ours is ready to go.

 

[Bomber36]

I have had season tickets since Elliot opened. Crowd was good today, not many students, though. Tough part is when the weather gets better, the kids are just about done with school.
It is a fun experience and I hope all of you get a chance to get out there.

I misread your post. Thought it was your first visit. Apologies.

 

[Fairfield_1st]

Thanks @Bomber36 for being the sub today. I rely on the B-Y play by plays to know his we did. You did an excellent job in relief.

 

[hardcorehusky]

I misread your post. Thought it was your first visit. Apologies.

I will be there tomorrow as well. Hope it is warm out!

 

[Bomber36]

Thanks @Bomber36 for being the sub today. I rely on the B-Y play by plays to know his we did. You did an excellent job in relief.

It was fun. Thanks!

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Bomber36]

As always, great stuff. Loved the compete stuff about Garrett Coe’s dad. We seem to have coaches who not only pick the right players, but also pick the right parents. We are blessed to be UConn fans.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[dbmill]

HookC Wins Seventh-Straight, Clinches Series vs. Villanova, 11-1 - University of Connecticut Athletics

STORRS, Conn. - The UConn baseball team (24-18, 9-2 BIG EAST) secured a series win against Villanova (14-26, 5-9 BIG EAST) with an 11-1 victory on Saturday afternoon

uconnhuskies.com

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

Loperamide for the win:

 

[dbmill]

I am at the game again today.

 

[Bomber36]

I am at the game again today.

I don’t think I have the energy to do play by play again. Surgery is catching up to me.

 

[huskymedic]