University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies Knocked Out Early in Coastal Classic Opener vs. UAB
3/16/2012 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
March 16, 2012
It was the first time in five early season tournaments that UConn did not win its first game of the weekend.
UAB scored seven runs on six hits in the second. The first run scored on a single to right by junior catcher Jacob German with the next two coming across on a bases loaded single to right by junior shortstop Tanner Bryant. The Blazers added three runs between the fifth and seventh inning before
With two outs in the eight, junior second baseman LJ Mazzilli (
Senior righty Dillon Napoleon moved to 3-1 with the win for UAB. He tossed seven shutout innings and gave up five hits, walked four and struck out three. Ward's day was done after 1.2 innings, six hits, seven runs, three walks and four strikeouts as he lost his first decision, falling to 3-1.
Three pitchers came out of the bullpen for UConn, with all three allowing at least one run. The Huskies' pen gave up eight runs on 12 hits and five walks in 7.1 innings.
At the bottom of the Blazers' lineup, Bryant went 3-5 with two runs and three RBI, while Bryant went 2-4 with three runs scored and three driven in. For
The Huskies return to action tomorrow against the host Coastal Carolina at 1:00 pm. The two teams last met when UConn knocked the Chanticleers out of the NCAA Tournament at the Clemson Regional in June.
