UConn vs. Memphis @ J.O.C. (Fri. 4/1/19 @ 3p, Sat 4/13 @ 1p & Sun. 4/14 @ *11:00am*)

[uconnbaseball]

USF is terrible.

I have been listening to the UCLA radio and am impressed by their play by play guy. He's almost as good as Jones

 

[huskymedic]

AAC so far today

UCF beat Cincy 15-0
Houston beat Wichita State 13-5
Tulane best USF 9-2
ECU is tied w/ #1 UCLA 5-5 heading to the 7th (they were up 5-2 until they gave up a three run bomb w/ 2 outs in the B6.

ECU left bases loaded in the 9th and went to down to UCLA 7-5.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[uconnbaseball]

It would be great to jump all over them and save the pen for tomorrow!

 

[dbmill]

Given the morning rain I was figuring that today's game would get delayed to about 2pm.

 

[dbmill]

It would be great to jump all over them and save the pen for tomorrow!

Kersten has not really been going long into games this season, so we're probably going to see a bit of a bullpen activity today. We'll see how much of it involves Wurster and Dandeneau.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[uconnbaseball]

1-6 there is really no reason not to slam the ball.

 

[dbmill]

Chris Winkel descends the batting order. Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to give him a day off against a lefty pitcher at some point. Of course, the coaching staff loves his defense at 1B, and it is doubtful that anyone else on the team can come close to him in that regard. While people are always yelling about offense around here, it is important to remember that this team is more dependent on good pitching and defense to bring in the wins. Based on that, I tend to doubt Winkel will be getting any days off, especially in weekend conference games.

 

[uconnbaseball]

I would give Thad a shot at first in a midweek game, but I agree that we need as much defense as possible, especially with Jeff on the mound.

 

[scotty0330]

Agreed but moving him down in the order the way he hits makes sense. At this point in his junior season he is who he is. Like c mo expecting him to be a consistent impact bat is unrealistic. You just dont want him up too many times with the top of order on base only to come up empty.

 

[huskymedic]

Player stats YTD: 2019 BSB Season Stats

 

[dbmill]

I would give Thad a shot at first in a midweek game, but I agree that we need as much defense as possible, especially with Jeff on the mound.

Aside from Feole, non of UConn's current starters get big strikeout numbers, although it is possible that they could develop into that. I would be inclined to say that at this point they all need as much defense as possible behind them. Besides, I don't think the incremental increase in offense that you might get from Phillips or anyone else would offset the defensive deficiencies of someone else other than Winkel at 1B. I say bat Winkel lower in the order as they are today and just live with it.

 

[dbmill]

USF is terrible.

I have been listening to the UCLA radio and am impressed by their play by play guy. He's almost as good as Jones

According to Chris Jones, lots of injuries for USF this season.

 

[firstnline]

UConn suckn in the field already
Can't give free baserunners. First and second no outs for Tigers

 

[HawkHusky]

Dumb to not get the automatic out at first.

 

[firstnline]

1-0 Tigers on ground single

 

[dbmill]

1-0 Tigers on ground single

No outs, two runners on base in the top of the 1st.

 

[dbmill]

Another no out Memphis single makes it 2-0.

 

[firstnline]

UConn pitching can't get out the first without struggling

 

[dbmill]

UConn pitching can't get out the first without struggling

Someone like Kersten needs solid defense behind him, and the first two plays this inning were not solid defense. Should have had at least one or two outs on those plays.

 

[HawkHusky]

SMH. Hopefully bats show up today.

 

[dbmill]

Ground ball out brings in the third run for Memphis. 2 outs.

 

[firstnline]

Bats need to show up today

 

[dbmill]

Kersten picks off the runner at 1B to end the inning. 3-0 Memphis. 28 pitches for Kersten that inning.