UConn@#20 Wichita State (4/13 Fri. DblHeader starting@4p EDT & 4/15 Sun.@2p EDT) All games on ESPN3

[dbmill]

The Papaya may be the best thing that ever happened to UCONN Baseball.

I'm inclined to think that role still falls to Springer.

 

[Baseballguy]

I'm inclined to think that role still falls to Springer.

Nope. Definitely the Papaya

 

[HawkHusky]

I'm inclined to think that role still falls to Springer.

Eh... He's a close second.

 

[dbmill]

Eh... He's a close second.

Not when it comes to donating to the new baseball facilities.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Leadoff walks on strike 3, bummer.

 

[HawkHusky]

DOH!

 

[uconnbaseball]

Another strike 3 called for a ball. Ridiculous.

 

[HawkHusky]

Ugh. This is trouble.

 

[UConNick]

This umpire is ridiculously tight compared to a couple days ago. Don't think I like it.

 

[uconnbaseball]

ANOTHER missed strike 3 call

 

[Baseballguy]

This is bull. Even the hitter was walking back to the dugout

 

[HawkHusky]

Wow. The fix is in.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Credit to the WSU announcers for calling out the home plate ump.

 

[HawkHusky]

Wait...huh. Strange.

 

[dbmill]

Single scores 2 for Wichita State.

 

[UConNick]

And what do you know? Borderline call for us. It's frustrating even though it went our way. If you're gonna have tight zone, at least be consistent.

Edit: and now a hit for the Shockers anyway. Ugh.

 

[ATLDYKA]

You would think with the cold temps the strike zone would be bigger. Those pitches were perfect. Ump giving them these runs.

 

[HawkHusky]

ugh...

 

[Baseballguy]

The offense needs to change their approach after seeing this. If the zone opens up on them one of the coaches needs to get tossed

 

[dbmill]

With one out and the bases loaded in the 1st inning, Gardner is up to 33 pitches and counting.

 

[scotty0330]

The shockers clearly are going up with bats in their shoulders. None of these pitches are missing by much if they are missing at all. Smallest zone I have seen this year by a mile

 

[huskymedic]

Nobody knows what the zone is @ this point (including blue)...

 

[dbmill]

Nobody knows what the zone is @ this point...

Certainly not Chris Jones. He's had plenty to comment on.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Now Gardner is throwing pitches in the opposing batter's box for strikes.

 

[HawkHusky]

Does UCONN have a travel deadline for today's game?