University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
Santa Clara
UConn Loses 9-5 to Santa Clara
3/15/2017 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The Huskies dropped a 9-5 decision on Tuesday night at Stephen Schott Field against Santa Clara.
Zac Susi (Southington, Conn.) and Tyler Gnesda (Laguna Nigel, Calif.) led the way offensively, recording three-hit nights for the Huskies. The duo combined for six of the 10 UConn hits on the night.
John Toppa and Chris Winkel (Orange, Conn.) both drove in a pair of runs for the Huskies. Toppa tied the game in the fourth with a two-out, two-run single into center field.
Down 6-4 in the sixth, Winkel drilled an RBI triple to center field to get the Huskies within a run.
UConn compiled double-digit hits for the sixth time this season.
UConn attempts to bounce back on Thursday, March 16 at 8 p.m. ET against BYU in Provo, Utah. The game can be heard on 91.7 FM WHUS or streamed online at WHUS.org
Notes
- Zac Susi recorded his team-leading sixth multi-hit game and first three-hit contest of the season.
- Tyler Gnesda earned his fifth multi-hit game of the season and notched his first three-hit game of the season.
- John Toppa collected his first multi-RBI game of the season, driving in two runs in the fourth.
- The Huskies compiled double-digit hits for the sixth time this season.
