UConn v. University of New Orleans Privateers @ Maestri Field (Friday 2/28 @ 7:30, Saturday 2/29 @ 3p and Sunday 3/1 @ 1p)

[huskymedic]

Maestri Field (Capacity 2,900 w/ grass field
Left Field - 330 ft
Left Center - 370 ft
Center Field - 405 ft
Right Center - 370 ft
Right Field - 330 ft

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[dbmill]

After the excitement and difficulty in facing the teams UConn played over the first two weekends of the season, the schedule for the rest of February and March more or less settles into a more normal routine that UConn baseball has gotten used to over the years. Generally the opponents are solid mid level teams that lack the stature of Michigan and Vandy. The next several weeks before AAC conference play begins in earnest in April (with the exception of the Cincinnati series in March) should hopefully allow various unproven players to show what they can do and get settled into their roles on the team. In particular I'm thinking of Joe Simeone and Colby Dunlop who need to get into the routine of providing consistently solid starts during this part of the season.

 

[uconnbaseball]

New Orleans swept Arkansas State last weekend. They are a step below the likes of SHSU and SELA (who we have played in recent years) but taking 2 out of 3 will be a fine result. A sweep likely gets us ranked unless nearly everyone in front of us holds serve.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

Interesting tie-in...

 

[uconnbaseball]

Interesting tie-in...

Foreshadowing.

 

[dbmill]

Still no David Langer, but I was wondering if and when the freshman Todd Petersen might get some playing time. Definitely like seeing him get a chance. Also, Erik Stock gets a start at D.H.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Bushling starts things off with a crisp single up the middle.

 

[dbmill]

Bushling hit well in the Michigan series, so his bat is still percolating. Bushling advances to 2B on a passed ball, but is stranded there as the next three batters go down in the top of the first. Hopefully Joe Simeone will be able to find the strike zone, his control was totally lacking against Michigan.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Nothing going after that.

 

[navery12]

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[Dooooooomed]

Weird to have your mascot be a ship.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 1st, Simeone with a strikeout on his way to an easy 1-2-3 inning. Kind of a relief after his forgettable outing last week. No score.

 

[dbmill]

Top 2nd, Gozzo stranded after a one out single. No score.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 2nd, Simeone gives up a no out solo homer. 1-0 New Orleans.

 

[dbmill]

Gozzo throws out a base stealer for the third out after a hit by pitch. 1-0 UNO, with UConn coming to bat in the top of the 3rd. Simeone at 35 pitches.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Winkel with a terrific at bat where he forced about 10 pitches and wound up with a single. 1st and 2nd, 1 out. Middle of the order up.

 

[dbmill]

Top 3rd, UConn strands two runners on base. 1-0 UNO.

 

[uconnbaseball]

We don't score - UNO's defense is playing ridiculously well. I cannot imagine they will be this good with the glove all series.

1-0 UNO. Just keep this close and put up a crooked number.

 

[dbmill]

We don't score - UNO's defense is playing ridiculously well. I cannot imagine they will be this good with the glove all series.

1-0 UNO. Just keep this close and put up a crooked number.

UConn is getting some baserunners, so that is a positive.

 

[dbmill]

Bottom 3rd, Simeone with a leadoff four pitch walk. I'm inclined to say uh-oh.

 

[dbmill]

Gozzo throws out another base stealer for the first out of the bottom of the 3rd to erase the runner.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Gozzo killing it right now. Nice job.

 

[dbmill]

Chris Jones reporting that Wang and Mayock are with the team and available to pitch this weekend.