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HookC Clinches Series Win at UCSD, 3-2
3/20/2022 8:45:00 PM | Baseball
SAN DIEGO - The UConn baseball team (14-3) clinched another series win with a 3-2 triumph at UCSD on Sunday afternoon at Triton Ballpark.
Casey Dana powered the UConn offense with a three-run homer in the third inning to give the Huskies a 3-0 lead. It was the fourth long ball of the year for the grad transfer.
Pat Gallagher earned his fourth win of the season with 5.2 strong innings, allowing just two runs and striking out a pair.Â
Cole Chudoba came out of the UConn bullpen and pitched a career-high 3.0 shutout innings, allowing just two hits and struck out two.
With a runner at first and two outs in the ninth, left-hander Brendan O'Donnell came out of the UConn bullpen and struck out Austin Smith to end the ballgame.Â
The Huskies are now 5-2 on their Spring Break trip to Southern California with one final game on Monday, March 21 at 4 p.m. ET/ 1 p.m. PT.
Game Notes
- With his two-hit day on Sunday, Zach Bushling is riding a 10-game hit streak.Â
- The Huskies are tied for the most road wins in the country with 12.
- Brendan O'Donnell secured his first career save by getting the final out of the ballgame.
- Erik Stock leads the Huskies with 11 multi-hit gamesÂ
