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| UConn made a valiant effort on the road on Tuesday, but ultimately dropped a 4-3 decision to URI. |
UConn starting pitcher Colby Dunlop
was terrific on the hill for the Huskies. Recording a career-high six innings
that featured just one walk and three strikeouts. Dunlop was in line for the
win after the Huskies put together a three-run, five-hit seventh inning with
the team down, 2-0.
Mike Woodworth avoided a tag along
the first base line to reach with a bunt single to begin the frame. Chris Winkel
followed with a double off the fence in center, nearly tying the game with a
home run.
Christian Fedko,
as he has the past, came through with a big knock, a two-run single over an
outstretch glove of a leaping second baseman. UConn took its first lead of the
day on an Anthony Prato sac fly to center.
With the services of Jacob Wallace
and P.J. Poulin
unavailable due to heavy workload on Sunday the Huskies had to go to other
options out of the pen.
Trevor Holmes
pitched a scoreless seventh inning with Chris Winkel
providing a great defensive play. The Rams had runners at the corners with just
one out when Winkle backhanded a groundball, fired to second and retreated to
the first base bag to receive the throw from Prato. The double play kept the
Huskies in front heading to the eighth.
The Rams hit a pair of solo home runs against Dan Rajkowski to take the lead for good in the eighth, 4-3.
UConn returns to the diamond on Thursday at 1 p.m. against No. 9 ECU Pirates to close out the regular season at J.O. Christian Field.
—Staff Reports
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