UConn @ Sam Houston State Bearkats (Fri. 4/26 @7:30p ET, Sat 4/27 @4:00p ET & Sun 4/28 @Noon ET)

[HawkHusky]

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[HawkHusky]

Are we really gonna do this again? My liver can't take it.

 

[huskymedic]

What slop goes around, comes around...

... and comes around again.

 

[dbmill]

Moriarty misplays a ball at 3rd. Game tied at 3 with 1 out. Double play ends the inning. Kersten needs better fielding than this. Both runs were earned, but....

 

[uconnbaseball]

Moriarty misplays a ball at 3rd. Game tied at 3 with 1 out. Double play ends the inning. Kersten needs better fielding than this.

Agree, he is doing his job - better than I expected. 3rd base continues to hurt us, Moriarity has not been his typical self dedensively this year.

 

[dbmill]

Agree, he is doing his job - better than I expected. 3rd base continues to hurt us, Moriarity has not been his typical self dedensively this year.

Moriarty's defense is weird this season. He misplays some simple stuff, but mixes in some great plays as well. But it is not up to his standard of previous seasons, no question.

With Kyler Fedko at 2B, walk, sac bunt by Winkel advances him, David Langer pinch hits for Moriarty. Langer hit scores Fedko, 4-3 UConn, with Langer advancing to 2B.

 

[dbmill]

Somehow I get the feeling Langer will get the start at 3B tomorrow, so back to the merry go round at 3B. Toppa hit by pitch (3 for UConn today), so runners at the corners with two out, and a pitching change.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Chris Jones saying Nucerino might not be playing because the coaches don't care for his attitude when he makes a bad play, such as throwing helmet to the ground, ect.

As long as the kid isn't taking it out on his teammates, I have no problem with a kid being hard on himself. Honestly I would rather have that then a kid that doesn't show passion. Maybe we need more Nuccerino's.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Opportunity to break it open a bit here. Our offense has been good but we haven't had a momentum-changing hit.

 

[HawkHusky]

As long as the kid isn't taking it out on his teammates, I have no problem with a kid being hard on himself. Honestly I would rather have that then a kid that doesn't show passion. Maybe we need more Nuccerino's.

It's a tough call. I can see both sides.

 

[dbmill]

Bases loaded infield throwing error brings in two runs for UConn. 6-3 UConn.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Nice! Break it open even more C:

 

[HawkHusky]

... and comes around again.

 

[dbmill]

As long as the kid isn't taking it out on his teammates, I have no problem with a kid being hard on himself. Honestly I would rather have that then a kid that doesn't show passion. Maybe we need more Nuccerino's.

Being tough on yourself is one thing. When it crosses the line into turning yourself into a jerk about it is something that this coaching staff is not going to tolerate. That is just speculation on my part.

 

[HawkHusky]

Please please please let's shut them out this inning and keep the lead.

 

[dbmill]

Kersten impressive after giving up a lead off double and getting out a 2 on base jam in the 5th with no runs scoring. 6-3 UConn. Kersten at 90 pitches, so maybe one more inning for him.

 

[HawkHusky]

Another pitching change for Sam Houston after a lead off Phillips walk.

 

[dbmill]

Kyler Fedko's offense is coming on. Double puts Phillips at 3B. Two hits and a walk for Kyler today.

Chris Winkel ground out brings in a run to make it 7-3 UConn with one out, Fedko at 3B.

 

[dbmill]

Kersten to start the bottom of the 6th.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Playing pretty well today, all things considered.

 

[dbmill]

Playing pretty well today, all things considered.

Big difference is that UConn is scoring runs today, which helps cover up the defensive mistakes.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Kersten to start the bottom of the 6th.

I agree with this decision...if Kersten can give us 1 more inning, it will prevent stress on him. Tomorrow could be a bullpen day for both teams, and I like our chances of winning one of those games.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Now the ump shrinks the strike zone on Kersten.

 

[HawkHusky]

Rut roh

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 6th, 2 singles put runners on the corners with no out. Kersten coming out, Dandeneau coming in.