UConn Baseball - Regular Season Conference Series Finale @ Houston

[huskymedic]

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/051415aaa.html

HOUSTON -- Set to close the regular season, the UConn baseball team (33-20, 11-10 American) visits league-leading and nationally-ranked Houston (36-17, 13-8 American) for three contests beginning on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. (ET). The Huskies and Cougars continue their series on Friday night, also at 7:30 p.m. (ET) before concluding the regular season on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. (ET).

 

[mets1090]

Oh damn I thought the series started tomorrow night. Thanks for posting as always.

 

[UConn4ever]

Let's get it done and take 2/3!!

 

[johnhuskies95]

It looks like all three games will be streamed on UConn all-access. As someone who lives out of state it's been a little weird following a team intently this year when I've never actually seen them play.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[dbmill]

Aaron Hill is the DH in tonight's game. Penders said after the Rhode Island game in the post game interview that Deroche-Duffin had to get stitches (I believe in his leg) following a base running collision late in that game. So perhaps DeRoche-Duffin is out of the lineup because of that.

 

[dbmill]

Chris Jones says there is delay due to lightning in the area. Game time pushed back to 8pm, Connecticut time.

 

[UConn4ever]

1-0 Houston after 2

 

[johnhuskies95]

Down 1-0 now heading to the top of the third. Last three guys in Houston's half made contact on the first pitch of the at bat. Hopefully Cross settles down now. Houston is good.

 

[johnhuskies95]

6 strikeouts so far. Offense looks lost.

 

[dbmill]

Cross doesn't sound sharp but has only allowed one run in a game where Houston has had multiple chances already in the early going.

 

[huskymedic]

Sunday bats...

 

[dbmill]

UConn offense picked up in the fourth getting the bases loaded but they couldn't score. Still 1-0 Houston.

 

[ATLDYKA]

UConn offense picked up in the fourth getting the bases loaded but they couldn't score. Still 1-0 Houston.

And its the usual culprit, the 1 out strike out. Then a 3-1 count pop up.

 

[Stainmaster]

And its the usual culprit, the 1 out strike out. Then a 3-1 count pop up.

I agree with you on this. Brutal half-inning...it doesn't look like Houston's pitching will be giving us very many opportunities to score so we have to take advantage when they give us something.

 

[ATLDYKA]

One team producing runs with 2 outs and its not us.

 

[dbmill]

2-0 Houston after 4 innings. I wonder how long Coach Penders will go with Cross if he continues to struggle, with all those pitches in the dirt. Normally Penders would keep him in for 7 or 8 innings no matter what. But remember, the first game of the AAC tournament is on Tuesday in five days with a 4 seed vs. 5 seed game, and UConn could very well be in that game.

 

[dbmill]

I picked the right time to write that last post. Easy 1-2-3 inning for Cross in the 5th.

 

[ATLDYKA]

10 k's thru 6 innings.

 

[huskymedic]

Clutch... and chased the pitcher.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Yes, Jack Sundberg, way to come through.

 

[johnhuskies95]

Big time by Sundberg. 3-2 UConn now.

 

[UConn4ever]

3 RBI double for Sundberg UConn up 3-2

 

[dbmill]

It always seems this team has a rally in them, even if they don't make it all the way back. Bases loaded double by Sundberg drives in three runs.

 

[dbmill]

Houston starting pitcher Lantrip leaves after Sundberg double, he threw 123 pitches.