UConn West Coast Swing Part 3 - March 18-20 @ UC Santa Barbara

[dbmill]

Wow! Melley homers against Santa Barbara's Nelson, who has been terrific reliever prior to this series against UConn. Together with Gnesda's homer last night, that is two Husky homers against Nelson in two games.

Cate allows a hit to lead off the 7th, Devin Over in to pitch.

 

[huskymedic]

Gack...

UConnBaseball 7:17pm via Twitter Web Client
B7: #UConn 5, UCSB 4
Gauchos have struck for two and have a runner in scoring position with one out. Darras comes on for Over.

UConnBaseball 7:27pm via Twitter Web Client
END 7: #UConn 5, UCSB 5
Huskies and Gauchos trade three-run frames and we're off to the eighth. Daniello will lead it off #HookC

 

[dbmill]

RBI single by Buckley in the top of the 8th gives UConn a 6-5 lead.

 

[dbmill]

Chris Jones reporting that Polonia not available to pitch today, so look for Ruotolo in the 9th, or perhaps a bit earlier.

 

[ATLDYKA]

bullpen imploding. Not sure why Darras even pitches? He's a walk, wild pitch or a hit batter every time he pitches. He has allowed all inherited runners to score this year.

 

[huskymedic]

maddening...

 

[dbmill]

No relievers got it done today, and the fielding has not helped at all today. 9-6 after 8 innings.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Rotoulo with 3 wild pitches. Wow

 

[huskymedic]

They are a Top 25 team for a reason but we coulda, shoulda...

 

[dbmill]

They are a Top 25 team for a reason but we coulda, shoulda...

And we coulda, shoulda...two days in a row.

 

[Fantana]

Ugly loss....hopefully they shake it off quick. Gonna be hard to avoid the sweep unless pitching can give us better performances than that

 

[Stainmaster]

So about that stacked bullpen...

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball11:37am via Twitter Web Client
#UConn tries to grab the series finale at No. 21 UCSB. First pitch scheduled for 4 p.m. ET #BleedBlue

 

[Stainmaster]

Hoping and wishing for an offensive explosion so that the bullpen doesn't have to be relied on.

 

[dbmill]

Aaron Hill out of the lineup today and Connor Buckley in. Also, Toppa in for Stefanski.

 

[dbmill]

1-0 UConn after the top of the 2nd. RBI ground out by Buckley drives in Daniello.

 

[dbmill]

Two run homer by Santa Barbara off of Rossomando in the bottom of the 2nd. 2-1 Gauchos.

 

[dbmill]

Early 4th inning exit for Rossomando, leaving with the bases loaded and UConn down 3-1. John Russell comes into pitch.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 5:27pm via Twitter Web Client
B5: Gauchos push the advantage to 6-1 after scoring on an error and a wild pitch. Russell will look to limit the damage. #BleedBlue

 

[dbmill]

Well, at least Dandeneau and Rajkowski have held the Gauchos hitless in their relief stints. Still, the Huskies trail 6-2 in the top of the 8th.

 

[Fantana]

Sweep complete....final is 6-2.

Time to get some wins back against some northeast competition..

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

No. 21 UCSB Finishes Off UConn Sweep With 6-2 Sunday Win
http://ucsb.prestosports.com/sports/m-basebl/2015-16/releases/20160320s77edl

UCSB TAKES SUNDAY FINALE, 6-2, OVER UCONN
http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/032016aaa.html

Connecticut resumes midweek play on Wednesday, March 23 when it hosts in-state rival CCSU at J.O. Christian Field for a 3 p.m. first pitch.