University of Connecticut Athletics
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Fairfield University
No. 22 UConn Plays Pair of Midweek Games
4/1/2019 10:25:00 PM | Baseball
STORRS, Conn. – The No. 22 UConn baseball team hosts a pair of midweek match ups at J.O. Christian Field on Tuesday, April 2 vs. Fairfield at 3 p.m. and Wednesday, April 3 vs. UMass Lowell at 3 p.m.
The Huskies broke into the Top-25 rankings for the first time this season after a 4-1 week, which featured a road series win at UCF. UConn has won 13 of 17 to move its record to 17-9.
UConn is 2-0 at home after winning a pair of midweek contests last week against Hartford (12-4) and Boston College (3-1).
UConn is 60-14-1 against Fairfield in a series that dates back to 1973. The Huskies and Stags last played in 2017 after last season's game was cancelled due to weather. The Huskies won 6-1 to notch their 12th-straight win against the Stags. Conor Moriarty had three hits and three RBIs.
Fairfield is 11-13 overall this season and 4-2 in the MAAC. The Stags played on Monday because of weather to wrap up its weekend series against Marist. Former Husky left-hander Teddy Hurvul ('12) begins his fourth season as Fairfield's pitching coach.
On Wednesday, the Huskies face the River Hawks for the eighth time. UConn is 6-1 against UMass Lowell since they joined the Division I ranks. Last time out, UConn went on the road and won 14-7, Chris Winkel hit a home run and Mike Woodworth was 2-4 with a pair of RBIs.
UMass Lowell is 6-19 overall and 3-3 in the America East this season and just dropped a series at home against Hartford.
