Men UConn @ San Diego State Aztecs (Thursday 3/16/23 @9p, Friday 3/17/23 @9p, Saturday 3/18/23 @9p & Sunday 3/19/23 @4p) All times EST. Games on Mixlr

[dbmill]

Bottom 3rd, Sullivan strands a runner at 3B, 2-0 UConn. Sullivan at 41 pitches.

 

[Steve UConn72]

Doubt Serrano will be around much longer. He had only 7 2/3 innings (w/12 K's) in four relief outings prior to today.

 

[dbmill]

Top 4th, another UConn 2 out rally attempt, as Morton and Garbowski both walk with 2 outs. Nothing comes of it. 2-0 UConn.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 4th, Sullivan with a 1-2-3 inning, picks up 2 more strikeouts, 6 on the game so far. 2-0 UConn. Sullivan at 54 pitches, he is doing quite well so far.

 

[dbmill]

Top 5th, Freeberger with a 1 out solo homer, 3-0 UConn.

 

[dbmill]

Top 5th, Studley with a 2 out solo homer, first homer in his UConn career, 4-0 UConn.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Sully with 7 k's. DAMN our starting pitching has been good this series.

 

[uconnbaseball]

...SDSU launches a 2 out rally of their own. 4-2.

Good defense by Freeberger to escape further damage. 4-2 UConn going to the 6th. Be nice to get those runs back.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 5th, SDSU gets 2 runners in scoring position with singles with 2 out. Another single drives in 2 runs, 4-2 UConn. After a stolen base, Sullivan gets a ground out to end the inning. 4-2 UConn. Sullivan now at 76 pitches.

 

[ATLDYKA]

Our baserunning hurting and letting them hang around.

 

[dbmill]

Top 6th, a scoreless inning for the UConn offense, 2 runners left on base. 4-2 UConn.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Have a feeling this game will be stressful throughout. We've had chances to blow it open, but despite the home run parade this game remains close. Sully can go another inning if he pitches well.

 

[dbmill]

Have a feeling this game will be stressful throughout. We've had chances to blow it open, but despite the home run parade this game remains close. Sully can go another inning if he pitches well.

I would expect Sullivan starts the inning, but if runners start getting on base, I expect Coe will come in, he is warming up.

 

[uconnbaseball]

More excellent defense and pitching. We're up 4-2 going to the 7th.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 6th, a double play ends the inning after a 1 out single, 4-2 UConn. Very nice outing for Sullivan, he is now at 89 pitches. It would not surprise me to see Coe on the mound to start the bottom of the 7th.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Offense has been dreary the past couple of innings. Hope the pitching can get it done from here.

 

[dbmill]

Top 7th, UConn offense goes down in order, striking out twice. 4-2 UConn.

Sullivan on the mound to start the bottom of the 7th,

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 7th, Sullivan gets the first 2 outs, with 1 more strikeout, he is coming out of the game. 8 strikeouts on the game for him, with no walks. With a lefty batter coming up, a pitching change. Fogell takes the mound for the Huskies.

Certainly no complaints about Sullivan's performance today.

Fogell gets a ground out to end the inning, 4-2 UConn.

 

[dbmill]

Top 8th, with 1 out, UConn has the bases loaded, a single, a walk, and a hit by pitch. Pitching change, SDSU is bringing in their closer.

Daniels with a 1 out walk to bring in a run, 5-2 UConn. Smith follows with a 1 out grand salami, 9-2 UConn going to the bottom of the inning. 2nd homer of the game for Smith.

 

[Hookknows]

Way to go Smitty! See you in the North East lights soon!!!

 

[huskymedic]

Smith follows with a 1 out grand salami, 9-2 UConn going to the bottom of the inning. 2nd homer of the game for Smith.

… now it’s official:

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 8th, SDSU gets 2 runners in scoring position with 2 outs, a leadoff walk and a 2 out double. Fogell comes out of the game, Brady Afthim comes in.

Afthim hits the first batter he faces to load the bases, and then walks in a run. 9-3 UConn. A ground ball out ends the inning.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[uconnbaseball]

Nice job getting out of that situation with only 1 run scoring.

9-3 UConn in the 9th.

 

[huskymedic]