University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
20-12
Bryant University
20-11
Huskies Beat Bryant 11-6 in Shortened Game
4/9/2019 9:21:00 PM | Baseball
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The UConn baseball team captured an 11-6 road win at Bryant in a game shortened due to darkness on Tuesday afternoon at Conaty Park.
The Huskies plated three runs in the top of the eighth inning to extend its lead to 11-6 before the game was called.
The Huskies bats carried the team in the middle innings by plating eight runs in those three innings, including a four-spot in the fifth.
Christian Fedko went 2-3 with a pair of doubles in the contest. The sophomore delivered an RBI double in the fourth and followed it up with a two-run double in the fifth inning.
Anthony Prato gave UConn the lead for good in the fifth with a two-run single into left field to make it 4-3 Huskies. The junior shortstop scored three runs and made a couple great defensive plays to support the UConn pitching staff.
Mike Woodworth had a great day at the plate with three hits and three runs scored while Anthony Nucerino recorded his fifth-straight multi-hit effort with a pair of hits on Tuesday including an RBI single in the eighth.
Every starter in the UConn order recorded at least a hit in the victory.
UConn moves to 20-12 on the season and are set to take on Northeastern on Wednesday, April 10 at 3 p.m. at J.O. Christian Field.
Notes
- With his two walks today, Christian Fedko has 32 walks on the season. That total is more than any Husky had in 60 games last season (Zac Susi, 30 walks).
- Anthony Nucerino has recorded five-straight multi-hit games. During the stretch, the UConn outfielder is 10-17 (.588) to move his average to .341 on the season.
- Chris Winkel recorded a hit to extend his hitting streak to a team-high 12 games. The junior also recorded his team-leading ninth multi-RBI game.
- Back-to-back seasons the Huskies and Bulldogs have had their game called due to darkness.
- Karl Johnson picked up his first career victory..
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Johnson, Karl (1-0)
L: LACEY (2-1)
Batting:
2B: Fedko, Christian 2 ; Winkel, Pat 1
RBI: Nucerino, Anthony 1 ; Prato, Anthony 2 ; Toppa, John 1 ; Fedko, Christian 3 ; Winkel, Chris 2 ; Moriarty, Conor 1
SF: Toppa, John 1 ; Moriarty, Conor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Woodworth, Michael 3 ; Nucerino, Anthony 1 ; Prato, Anthony 3 ; Toppa, John 1 ; Fedko, Christian 1 ; Winkel, Pat 1 ; Fedko, Kyler 1
SB: Woodworth, Michael 1 ; Prato, Anthony 1 ; Moriarty, Conor 1
HBP: Woodworth, Michael 1 ; Prato, Anthony 1 ; Winkel, Chris 1 ; Winkel, Pat 1
Batting:
2B: WARD 1 ; CILIENTO 1
3B: WRIGHT 1
HR: CILIENTO 1
RBI: WARD 1 ; KELLY 1 ; TITUS 1 ; CILIENTO 2 ; ANGELINI 1
SH: HART 1
SF: TITUS 1
Base Running:
RUNS: WARD 1 ; WRIGHT 1 ; CILIENTO 2 ; ANGELINI 2
SB: WARD 1
