BSB Claims Series Win vs. Memphis, 4-2

Sunday, April 14

Storrs, Conn.

11:00 AM

University of Connecticut

23-13, 0

University of Memphis

17-16, 0

Memphis

UConn

4/14/2019 3:07:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

STORRS, Conn. – A two-run single from Christian Fedko lifted the UConn baseball team to a series win against Memphis, 4-2, on Sunday at J.O. Christian Field.

After the Tigers had tied the game at 2-2 in the top of the eighth inning, the Huskies threatened with a runner at second and two outs. John Toppa was intentionally walked to bring the sophomore, Fedko, to the plate. A double steal on the first pitch placed runners at second and third for the Gibsonia, Pa. native. Fedko delivered on the next pitch with a two-run single to left to give UConn the lead for good.

Christian Fedko's go-ahead two-run single in the 8th inning was the difference in Sunday's 4-2 win vs. Memphis!https://t.co/qPSW5XbahU
— UConn Baseball (@UConnBSB) April 14, 2019

Fedko finished the day with a pair of hits and three runs batted in. The UConn second baseman also contributed a two-out RBI single in the sixth inning to make it 2-0 Huskies.

Paul Gozzo continued to swing a hot bat with a pair of hits in the contest. Gozzo doubled in the third inning and singled in the seventh to notch his fifth multi-hit game of the year.

The UConn pitching staff was excellent on Sunday with Jimmy Wang setting the tone with 4.0 scoreless innings. Karl Johnson was electric out of the pen with 2.1 scoreless innings that the Huskies desperately needed, after closer Jake Wallace was ejected in the third inning from the UConn dugout.

Head coach Jim Penders after the Huskies series clinching win vs. Memphis!https://t.co/Hhk5TFUpRZ
— UConn Baseball (@UConnBSB) April 14, 2019

Short-staffed the Huskies relied on Johnson, Caleb Wurster and CJ Dandeneau to get the job done.

CJ Dandeneau, making his 76^th career appearance, earned the win with 2.0 innings of work, allowing one hit, one unearned run and struck out a pair. Dandeneau notched his fourth victory, moving into a tie for the team lead with Colby Dunlop.

Next up, the Huskies hit the road next week against UMass on Tuesday, April 16 at 3 p.m.

Notes

CJ Dandeneau appeared in his 76^th career game on Sunday. Dandeneau moves into a tie for third all-time in UConn history with Mike James (2001-04).
Christian Fedko notched his 10^th multi-hit game and fifth multi-RBI game of the season.
Anthony Prato's 41 game reach base streak was snapped in a 0-4 performance on Sunday.
7-9 in the UConn order was 4-9 with two doubles on Sunday.
UConn has won four-straight series against Memphis.