06-07-2022, 08:43 AM
I happen to be in a PhD program at the school headed to Stanford for the super regionals so it is a bittersweet situation for me. My Stanford loyalty (and therefore disdain for UConn women's basketball) makes it easy to pick a side when those two matchup in women's hoops. Baseball is a bit of a different story. I've embraced UConn's baseball program and become a fan. Coach Jim Penders might be the most underrated baseball coach in the country. He's built a baseball power in the northeast, a very challenging place to find or sustain success.
Anyways, I've watched or followed just about every game Stanford and UConn have played this year. UConn is a pesky bunch with a great Friday night starter (likely day two draft pick) and plentiful options in the bullpen. The lineup is balanced much like Stanford's. Lots of guys with 10ish homer runs and a back half of the lineup that can spark big innings (shout out Bowser, Troy and Park) Since March of 2021 they have only lost one series (yes, the big east stinks at baseball, but still impressive consistency). I will stop in later to give a more detailed analysis of what lies ahead for Stanford in the supers.
Anyways, I've watched or followed just about every game Stanford and UConn have played this year. UConn is a pesky bunch with a great Friday night starter (likely day two draft pick) and plentiful options in the bullpen. The lineup is balanced much like Stanford's. Lots of guys with 10ish homer runs and a back half of the lineup that can spark big innings (shout out Bowser, Troy and Park) Since March of 2021 they have only lost one series (yes, the big east stinks at baseball, but still impressive consistency). I will stop in later to give a more detailed analysis of what lies ahead for Stanford in the supers.