UConn @ UCF (Fri. 3/29/19 @ 6p, Sat. 3/30 @ 6p & Sun. 3/31 @ 1p)

[uconnbaseball]

Nucerino is starting to hit for extra bases. If he can do that every now and then, he will be the perfect 9 hitter for us.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Popped up to end the inning. Winkel is hitting in the same general range as last season, just a little lower. His power is up a little. However, the big problem for him is his on base percentage is down a bunch from last season. Before the game it was at .269, which is pretty poor in my book. 3 walks on the season will do that to you. To me the most significant offensive thing in baseball for a player is the ability to get on base, so that is no small thing.

Agreed. His main problem is his impatience, not his eye for the zone. On that pop-up, he swung at the first pitch he saw.

 

[dbmill]

Nucerino is starting to hit for extra bases. If he can do that every now and then, he will be the perfect 9 hitter for us.

You've said it before, but if he can hit in the .250 range, and draw walks like he has in the past, he is a valuable player. In that case he plays right field and Kyler Fedko becomes pretty much the full time D.H. That move also improves the UConn defense.

 

[dbmill]

Prato rbi single brings in Nucerino to make it 10-0.

 

[firstnline]

More clutch 2 out hitting by Prato.

 

[firstnline]

Offense UNLOADING today.

 

[huskypantz]

More clutch 2 out hitting by Prato.

Both Prato & Woody battled back from 0-2 counts.

 

[uconnbaseball]

15 hits for UConn on the day. This has been men vs. boys, similar to the waxing we gave them a few years back at J.O. Christian field.

10-0 UConn going to the bottom of the 6th.

 

[kris1]

You never have enough runs!!!

 

[dbmill]

Jimmy Wang starts the bottom of the 6th.

Like to see Johnson pitch today at some point.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Jimmy Wang starts the bottom of the 6th.

Like to see Johnson pitch today at some point.

I completely forgot Johnson existed; odd considering how solid this bullpen is.

This team isn't as talented as the Springer clubs, but because of the depth I feel it is better constituted to potentially get to Omaha.

 

[firstnline]

Wang terrific today. Anyone know what velocity he was at?

 

[dbmill]

Gardner into the game after lead off batter gets on base against Wang in the 6th.

 

[huskypantz]

Gardner gets the job done with a K.

 

[dbmill]

Gardner gets a 1-2-3 inning after entering the game with a runner on base.

 

[HawkHusky]

Pitching continues to impress. If we get these kind of regular bats, watch out Omaha!

 

[dbmill]

Jimmy Wang starts the bottom of the 6th.

Like to see Johnson pitch today at some point.

Joe Simeone as well.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Wang terrific today. Anyone know what velocity he was at?

Am also curious! (I am not able to listen to the radio)

I know he is typically 90-94.

 

[uconnbaseball]

BC outhit FSU 15-4 and won 8-0 in Tallahassee.

 

[huskypantz]

Joe Simeone as well.

So simeone/Gardner, Johnson and CJ to close it out?

 

[huskypantz]

BC outhit FSU 15-4 and won 8-0 in Tallahassee.

I have trouble liking any post that mentions a BC win, even if it helps us........

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 7th, Joe Simeone in to pitch. Figure Karl Johnson will pitch as well at some point.

 

[uconnbaseball]

2 quick outs for Joe. Love that our guys are giving them nothing for free at this stage of the game.

 

[huskypantz]

Solid inning for Simeone.

 

[dbmill]

1-2-3 inning for Simeone. Game over, as UConn is winning by 10 after 7 innings on a travel day during a conference series. Forgot about that rule, and so did Chris Jones.