UConn @ Presbyterian College Blue Hose (Saturday 3/7/20 Dbl Header 11:00 & 2:00 and Sunday 3/8/20 @ Noon)

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Top 6th, an infield grounder scores Winkel who had initially singled, stole 2B, and advanced on a wild pitch. 4-1 UConn with a runner at 1B with no out.

 

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Jones remarking that he has never seen this many dropped fly balls at the D1 level. The wind isn't all that bad either (at least for this game). These are just ridiculous errors and we need to continue to make them pay for it.

Absolutely the worst display of fielding I have ever heard or seen in a college game. UConn has had some bad moments over the years, but nothing comes close to what I have heard today by the Blue Hose. Absolutely awful display, and absolutely awful to listen to. I expect mistakes and such in college baseball, but this is far beyond the pale.

 

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Stock with an RBI single makes it 5-1 in the 4th inning. Runners on the corners with 1 out. The PC pitcher is hurt and is coming out of the game. Could be a bit of a delay while they get the new pitcher ready.

 

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PC actually turns a double play to end the top of the 4th. 5-1 Huskies.

 

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Bottom of the 4th, Simeone strands two runners on base. 7 strikeouts for Simeone on the day. He did hit someone that inning, but his control seems to have improved as the game has gone on, after issuing two walks in the 1st inning. 5-1 Uconn.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Simeone pitches another scoreless inning, with 3 strikeouts. Nice job.

He should be able to go 1-2 more innings.

 

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Simeone pitches another scoreless inning, with 3 strikeouts. Nice job.

He should be able to go 1-2 more innings.

Honestly, I'd be quite happy with one more. 5 innings would be his most as a Husky. He is currently at 73 pitches.

 

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Top 5th, UConn hitters go down 1-2-3.

 

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Bottom 5th, Simeone with a scoreless inning, after issuing a 2 out walk. 5 innings is the longest he has gone in his UConn career. Have to think he is coming out after this inning, it's been a solid game for him, and it is something to build on. 9 strikeouts, 3 walks, 2 hits, 1 hit by pitch for him. 5-1 Huskies. Chris Jones was talking about it, but maybe he could follow in the mold of Wills Montgomerie, who could get into a lot of trouble and then get out of it with very little damage against him.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Simeone gets out of the 5th unscathed! Nice outing for him, assuming this is the end of the line for him.

Our softball team continues to roll, beating a very good James Madison team 9-5 today.

 

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Top 6th, UConn bats all strikeout. As my wife just said, hard for PC to make an error when nobody puts the ball in play. 5-1 Huskies.

 

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Surprise, Simeone takes the mound to start the 6th inning.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Surprise, Simeone takes the mound to start the 6th inning.

He starts the inning with arguably his most impressive strikeout of the day (his 10th overall).

 

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He starts the inning with arguably his most impressive strikeout of the day (his 10th overall).

Make it 11 strikeouts. Next batter comes up with a two out double. Then Simeone gets another strikeout to make it 12 strikeouts total for the game, and that ends the inning. No question, this is a quality start. 5-1 Huskies. Just a reminder, Simeone led the NECBL in strikeouts last summer.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Stock has been soooo good in the 2 hole

 

[kris1]

Stock can freakin’ rake!!!

 

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Stock has been soooo good in the 2 hole

Stock with a 1 out double in the top of the 7th. Penders has no problem with staying with a hot hand, and he is it.

 

[kris1]

Stock has been soooo good in the 2 hole

I said it last week. His approach at the plate is perfect in the 2-hole. He and Bushling are a nice 1-2 punch at the top. Wink is more relaxed in the seventh spot and is having a good weekend. This lineup has the potential to be very deep and dangerous.

 

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Stock stranded on base in the 7th. 5-1 Huskies. Patrick Gallagher coming in to pitch.

 

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Pat Gallagher with a scoreless 7th inning with 2 strikeouts. 5-1 Huskies.

 

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Top 8th, Kyler Fedko leads off with a single, Chiovitti pinch runs for him. Guessing Kyler is still troubled by the hamstring perhaps.

 

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I think Chris Jones just said that Polonia is out for the weekend.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Amenities! Ferrer with an RBI single to make it a 6-1 game.

 

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Winkel single puts runners on the corners with 1 out, and then Ferrer gets a single to make it 6-1.

 

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Gallagher starts the bottom of the 8th.