Baseball Weekend Series @ FIU

[dbmill]

Uneventful inning for Over, now Darras is in to pitch the 8th. I would expect to see Ruotolo before the night is out.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Routolo coming in with 2 outs in the 8th after the Mad Hungarian hits 2 batters.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Ruotolo strikes them out on 3 pitches with 1st and 3rd. What a way to debut for your season.

 

[dbmill]

For the 9th inning, McDowell moves behind the plate, and Garabedian is out in left, with Davey out of the game. Max had some adventures in left tonight, so we'll have to see if he is in the lineup the next time Davey catches.

 

[ATLDYKA]

And Ruotolo can't throw a strike in the 9th. Walks the first 2 batters on 9 pitches. Time to settle down.

 

[ATLDYKA]

After a sac bunt, he gets the K and then a ground out to end it. Way to settle down and get the save. Nice win.

 

[dbmill]

And Ruotolo gets the next 3 outs for the save. Sounds like another good play at third for Buckley.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[dbmill]

2pm game time tomorrow, according to Chris Jones on WHUS.

 

[huskymedic]

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/030815aaa.html

Stats:

Interesting other stat - "Kay did not walk a batter and struck out seven, and along with Carson Cross yesterday UConn starting pitchers have 22 strikeouts and no walks through two games at FIU"

UConn goes for the sweep at FIU tomorrow afternoon. First pitch from Miami is now set for 2 p.m. and Jordan Tabakman (Pompton Plains, N.J.) is scheduled to start for the Huskies.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Does anyone know what the story is with Olmstead. The kid was a high draft pick out of high school, was redshirted last year and was expecting him to see some action this year by now. Injury maybe?

 

[dbmill]

Does anyone know what the story is with Olmstead. The kid was a high draft pick out of high school, was redshirted last year and was expecting him to see some action this year by now. Injury maybe?

Last pre season Penders mention in interviews that Olmstead had trouble making contact with the ball when hitting. I suspect that this is still true. Take a look at Olmstead's 2014 summer baseball stats at Torrington, where he struck out 60 times in 161 at bats, well over a third of time. He ended up hitting .217 for the summer. By contrast, take a look at Jon Testani, who you've been critical in the past for his frequent strikeouts. Testani, playing in the same summer league, struck out 33 times in 117 at bats, a bit over a quarter of the time. Testani in fewer at bats walked almost twice as much as Olmstead, and ended up hitting .282 for the summer.

 

[rw005]

0-0 bottom of 3rd

 

[huskymedic]

Tabakman struggling in 3rd... down 2-0 w/ bases loaded but gets called third strike to minimize damage.

 

[dbmill]

Tabakman having trouble with his throwing to the bases for the second week in a row helped lead to the runs.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Last pre season Penders mention in interviews that Olmstead had trouble making contact with the ball when hitting. I suspect that this is still true. Take a look at Olmstead's 2014 summer baseball stats at Torrington, where he struck out 60 times in 161 at bats, well over a third of time. He ended up hitting .217 for the summer. By contrast, take a look at Jon Testani, who you've been critical in the past for his frequent strikeouts. Testani, playing in the same summer league, struck out 33 times in 117 at bats, a bit over a quarter of the time. Testani in fewer at bats walked almost twice as much as Olmstead, and ended up hitting .282 for the summer.

Thanks, I was just curious. No I am good with Testani in there he does do a lot of little things good such as bunt, fields well and does take a good amount of walks.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball2:25pm via TweetDeck
B5 | FIU 4, #UConn 0. Edwin Rios doubles the Panthers' lead with a two-run shot to left field.

 

[ATLDYKA]

We must be in a rush to get back on the plane today. Back to old habits of a lot of first pitch hitting and as a result we have 1 hit.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Wow, Max Slade is a wreck. He was the one pitcher last week at KSU I noticed really had no control over his pitches and he is picking up where he left off today.

 

[dbmill]

We must be in a rush to get back on the plane today. Back to old habits of a lot of first pitch hitting and as a result we have 1 hit.

The opposing pitcher might have something to do with it as well.

 

[dbmill]

Thanks, I was just curious. No I am good with Testani in there he does do a lot of little things good such as bunt, fields well and does take a good amount of walks.

Chris Jones just said that Olmstead did make the trip to Florida International.

 

[ATLDYKA]

I guess Hill took the benching personally. 2 run homer in top of the 8th to cut the lead to 6-2

 

[huskymedic]

UConnBaseball 4:10pm via TweetDeck
FINAL | FIU 7, #UConn 4. Melley is robbed by a diving grab from Evan Holland and the Panthers hold on to salvage the series. #BleedBlue

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/030815aab.html

Stats:

Season Stats:

 

[dbmill]

Wow, Max Slade is a wreck. He was the one pitcher last week at KSU I noticed really had no control over his pitches and he is picking up where he left off today.

No question about it, Max Slade seems to be regressing. It seemed that not too long ago he was fairly close to joining the select group of relievers that Penders relies on in tight games, and in fact was given some chances to do so. Slade always had some control problems, but now it seems to be turning into a chronic problem where it seems that just about every pitching appearance turns into something of an adventure, and not a good one. Holmes and Radue are moving ahead of him on the relief pitching depth chart.

 

[Yonick]

No question about it, Max Slade seems to be regressing. It seemed that not too long ago he was fairly close to joining the select group of relievers that Penders relies on in tight games, and in fact was given some chances to do so. Slade always had some control problems, but now it seems to be turning into a chronic problem where it seems that just about every pitching appearance turns into something of an adventure, and not a good one. Holmes and Radue are moving ahead of him on the relief pitching depth chart.

Both Slade & Connor David came in as well regarded players from Cheshire high. Both seemed to be passed over by several players, in their respective positions, over the years.