February 27, 2026 UConn at UNC Wilmington

(4-5)
5

(5-5)
2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| UNC Wilmington | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Box Score
UConn
UNC Wilmington
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
|
ss/2b Evan Menzel
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
dh Steve Thomas
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
|
dh Cam Righi
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
cf/rf Nater Wachter
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
lf Chase Taylor
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 8 |
Batting
2B:
Chase Taylor
RBI:
Jackson Marshall
, Nater Wachter
, Chase Taylor (2)
GIDP:
Maddix Dalena (2)
Baserunning
SB:
Chris Polemeni
Fielding
DP:
Evan Menzel
, Jackson Marshall
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
lf/rf Pennella, JP
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
|
ss Jones, Kevin
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
|
3b Lucas, Trevor
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
|
1b O'Brien, Danny
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
|
1b Thompson, Brady
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
cf Bechtel, Jake
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
|
rf Newton, John
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
|
lf Tyrrell, Will
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
dh Nelson, Cole
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
|
dh Gillespie, Mac
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
c Rickett, Howie
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
|
c Martinez, Josh
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Simpson, Micah
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
2b Evans, Aiden
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 29 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 10 |
Batting
2B:
Jones, Kevin
HR:
Bechtel, Jake
RBI:
Bechtel, Jake (2)
Sac:
Gillespie, Mac
GIDP:
Jones, Kevin
Fielding
E:
Lucas, Trevor
, Tyrrell, Will
DP:
Jones, Kevin (2)
, O'Brien, Danny
, Thompson, Brady
, Evans, Aiden
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie West | 4.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 15 | 104 |
| Charlie Hale (W, 1-0) | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 65 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 29 | 169 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Charlie West (22)
, Charlie Hale (17)
WP:
Charlie West
HBP:
Charlie West
Pitches-Strikes: Charlie West (104-49), Charlie Hale (65-38)
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshburn, Connor | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 21 | 93 |
| Capocci, Francesco (L, 0-1) | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 41 |
| Ziermann, TJ | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 19 |
| Caldwell, Jackson | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 30 | 156 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Marshburn, Connor (26)
, Capocci, Francesco (8)
, Ziermann, TJ (5)
, Caldwell, Jackson
WP:
Ziermann, TJ
HBP:
Marshburn, Connor (3)
, Ziermann, TJ
Pitches-Strikes: Marshburn, Connor (93-55), Capocci, Francesco (41-23), Ziermann, TJ (19-5), Caldwell, Jackson (3-3)
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Taylor,Chase walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Polemeni,Chris scored; Thomas,Steve advanced to third base; Wachter,Nater advanced to second base. | 1 - 0 |
UNC Wilmington
|
Bechtel,Jake homered to left field (390 ft), 1st of season, 2RBI (2-2 KFBB); Lucas,Trevor scored from first base. | 1 - 2 |
| 4th | Taylor,Chase doubled to left center, RBI (0-0); Polemeni,Chris scored from second base. | 2 - 2 |
| 9th | Wachter,Nater singled to left field, RBI (1-2 KBF); Polemeni,Chris scored from second base; Wachter,Nater advanced from to second base on play and a fielding error by Tyrrell,Will (E7). | 4 - 2 |
| 9th | Detwiler,Bryce advanced to second base on a wild pitch; Taylor,Chase advanced to third base on a wild pitch; Wachter,Nater scored on a wild pitch. | 5 - 2 |
| 9th | Marshall,Jackson walked, RBI (3-2 FSBBBB); Taylor,Chase scored; Detwiler,Bryce advanced to third base; Menzel,Evan advanced to second base. | 6 - 2 |
Other Information
| Location: | Wilmington, NC |
| Stadium: | Brooks Field |
| Attendance: | 1002 |
| Duration: | 2:54 |
| Umpires: | Home plate - Richard Riley , First base - Nicholas Mull , Third base - Bradley Newton |
Play By Play
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Taylor,Chase walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Polemeni,Chris scored; Thomas,Steve advanced to third base; Wachter,Nater advanced to second base. | 1 - 0 |
UNC Wilmington
|
Bechtel,Jake homered to left field (390 ft), 1st of season, 2RBI (2-2 KFBB); Lucas,Trevor scored from first base. | 1 - 2 |
| 4th | Taylor,Chase doubled to left center, RBI (0-0); Polemeni,Chris scored from second base. | 2 - 2 |
| 9th | Wachter,Nater singled to left field, RBI (1-2 KBF); Polemeni,Chris scored from second base; Wachter,Nater advanced from to second base on play and a fielding error by Tyrrell,Will (E7). | 4 - 2 |
| 9th | Detwiler,Bryce advanced to second base on a wild pitch; Taylor,Chase advanced to third base on a wild pitch; Wachter,Nater scored on a wild pitch. | 5 - 2 |
| 9th | Marshall,Jackson walked, RBI (3-2 FSBBBB); Taylor,Chase scored; Detwiler,Bryce advanced to third base; Menzel,Evan advanced to second base. | 6 - 2 |
All Plays
|
| Jemison,Peyton struck out looking (1-2 BSFK). (1 out) |
| Menzel,Evan struck out swinging (3-2 BBSFBFS). (2 out) |
| Marshall,Jackson walked (3-2 KSBBBB). |
| Dalena,Maddix flied out to lf (1-2 KFB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Pennella,JP struck out swinging (2-2 BKBSS). (1 out) |
| Jones,Kevin doubled to left center (1-0 B). |
| Lucas,Trevor walked (3-2 BKBBFB). |
| OBrien,Danny hit by pitch (1-2 BKSB); Jones,Kevin advanced to third base; Lucas,Trevor advanced to second base. |
| Bechtel,Jake struck out swinging (2-2 BSBFS). (2 out) |
| Newton,John struck out swinging (3-2 KBBBKS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB |
|
| Tirado,Gabriel grounded out, ss to 1b (1-0 B). (1 out) |
| Polemeni,Chris hit by pitch (0-0 B). |
| Thomas,Steve hit by pitch (1-1 KBB); Polemeni,Chris advanced to second base. |
| Wachter,Nater singled to left field (2-1 BKB); Polemeni,Chris advanced to third base; Thomas,Steve advanced to second base. |
| Taylor,Chase walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Polemeni,Chris scored; Thomas,Steve advanced to third base; Wachter,Nater advanced to second base. |
| Jemison,Peyton struck out swinging (0-2 KKS). (2 out) |
| Menzel,Evan struck out swinging (1-2 FBSS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB |
|
| Nelson,Cole struck out looking (2-2 SBKBK). (1 out) |
| Rickett,Howie walked (3-2 KBKBFBB). |
| Evans,Aiden singled to right field (1-0 B); Rickett,Howie advanced to second base. |
| Pennella,JP walked (3-2 BFBKBB); Rickett,Howie advanced to third base; Evans,Aiden advanced to second base. |
| Jones,Kevin grounded out, ss to ss to 1b (2-1 BSB); Pennella,JP out at 2B on the play, ss, in a double play. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Marshall,Jackson popped up to 2b (1-2 KKB). (1 out) |
| Dalena,Maddix grounded out to 1b, unassisted (1-0 B). (2 out) |
| Tirado,Gabriel flied out to cf (3-2 SKFBFBFBF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Lucas,Trevor walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| OBrien,Danny struck out swinging (2-2 BSBKS). (1 out) |
| Bechtel,Jake homered to left field (390 ft), 1st of season, 2RBI (2-2 KFBB); Lucas,Trevor scored from first base. |
| Newton,John struck out swinging (3-2 BBSSBS). (2 out) |
| Nelson,Cole walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| Nelson,Cole advanced to second base on a wild pitch. |
| Rickett,Howie grounded out to 1b, unassisted (3-2 BSBKB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Polemeni,Chris hit by pitch (2-2 BKSBB). |
| Thomas,Steve struck out looking (1-2 BKKK). (1 out) |
| Wachter,Nater grounded out, 3b to 1b (0-0); Polemeni,Chris advanced to second base. (2 out) |
| Taylor,Chase doubled to left center, RBI (0-0); Polemeni,Chris scored from second base. |
| Jemison,Peyton struck out swinging on dropped third strike, out at first c to 1b (2-2 BBKSS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Evans,Aiden struck out swinging on dropped third strike, out at first c to 1b (1-2 BKKS). (1 out) |
| Pennella,JP struck out looking (2-2 BFFBK). (2 out) |
| Jones,Kevin grounded out, 3b to 1b (1-1 BK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Menzel,Evan grounded out, ss to 1b (1-0 B). (1 out) |
| Marshall,Jackson reached on a throwing error throwing by 3b by Lucas,Trevor (E5) (2-2 KBSB). |
| Dalena,Maddix grounded out to second base, 2b to ss to 1b (2-1 BKB); Marshall,Jackson out at 2B on the play, 2b to ss, in a double play. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 1 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Lucas,Trevor struck out swinging (2-2 BSSBS). (1 out) |
| OBrien,Danny walked (3-1 BBFBB). |
| CONN pitching change: Hale,Charlie replaces West,Charlie. |
| Bechtel,Jake struck out looking (1-2 BKFK). (2 out) |
| Newton,John struck out swinging (2-2 SFBFBS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Tirado,Gabriel flied out to lf (0-0). (1 out) |
| Polemeni,Chris lined out, p to ss (2-2 KKBB). (2 out) |
| Thomas,Steve singled to shallow right field (0-0). |
| Wachter,Nater grounded out, p to 1b (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Nelson,Cole popped up to 3b (1-1 KB). (1 out) |
| Rickett,Howie walked (3-1 KBBBB). |
| Evans,Aiden singled to left field (0-2 FF); Rickett,Howie advanced to second base. |
| Pennella,JP flied out to lf (0-1 K). (2 out) |
| Jones,Kevin flied out to cf (3-2 KFBBB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| UNCW pitching change: Capocci,Francesco replaces Marshburn,Connor. |
| Taylor,Chase struck out swinging (2-2 FBKBS). (1 out) |
| CONN substitution: Detwiler,Bryce pinch hitting for Jemison,Peyton. |
| Detwiler,Bryce struck out swinging (2-2 BBSSS). (2 out) |
| Menzel,Evan grounded out, 2b to 1b (0-2 KS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| CONN position change: Detwiler,Bryce remains in the game at ss |
| CONN position change: Menzel,Evan now playing 2b from ss |
| Lucas,Trevor struck out looking (2-2 KKFBBK). (1 out) |
| OBrien,Danny grounded out, 2b to 1b (2-2 BSBS). (2 out) |
| Bechtel,Jake grounded out to p, unassisted (2-0 BB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| UNCW defensive substitution: Thompson,Brady replaces OBrien,Danny at 1b |
| Marshall,Jackson struck out swinging (2-2 BFBFS). (1 out) |
| Dalena,Maddix flied out to cf (2-1 BBK). (2 out) |
| Tirado,Gabriel struck out swinging on dropped third strike, out at first c to 1b (3-2 KKBBBFS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| UNCW substitution: Tyrrell,Will pinch hitting for Newton,John. |
| Tyrrell,Will walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| UNCW substitution: Gillespie,Mac pinch hitting for Nelson,Cole. |
| Gillespie,Mac sacrifice bunt, p to 1b (0-0); Tyrrell,Will advanced to second base. (1 out) |
| UNCW substitution: Simpson,Micah pinch hitting for Rickett,Howie. |
| Simpson,Micah struck out looking (2-2 BBKSK). (2 out) |
| Mound visit (CONN) |
| Evans,Aiden flied out to cf (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| UNCW position change: Pennella,JP now playing rf from lf |
| UNCW position change: Tyrrell,Will remains in the game at lf |
| UNCW position change: Gillespie,Mac remains in the game at dh |
| UNCW substitution: Martinez,Josh replaces Simpson,Micah at c, batting 8th. |
| Polemeni,Chris walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| CONN substitution: Righi,Cam pinch hitting for Thomas,Steve. |
| Thomas,Steve struck out looking (2-2 BKBFK). (1 out) |
| Polemeni,Chris stole second base. |
| UNCW pitching change: Ziermann,TJ replaces Capocci,Francesco. |
| Wachter,Nater singled to left field, RBI (1-2 KBF); Polemeni,Chris scored from second base; Wachter,Nater advanced from to second base on play and a fielding error by Tyrrell,Will (E7). |
| Taylor,Chase hit by pitch (1-0 BB). |
| Detwiler,Bryce walked (3-2 BBKBFB); Wachter,Nater advanced to third base; Taylor,Chase advanced to second base. |
| Detwiler,Bryce advanced to second base on a wild pitch; Taylor,Chase advanced to third base on a wild pitch; Wachter,Nater scored on a wild pitch. |
| Menzel,Evan walked (3-0 BBBB). |
| Marshall,Jackson walked, RBI (3-2 FSBBBB); Taylor,Chase scored; Detwiler,Bryce advanced to third base; Menzel,Evan advanced to second base. |
| UNCW pitching change: Caldwell,Jackson replaces Ziermann,TJ. |
| Mound visit (UNCW) |
| Dalena,Maddix grounded out up the middle, ss to ss to 1b (0-2 KF); Marshall,Jackson out at 2B on the play, ss, in a double play. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 1 Hits , 1 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| CONN substitution: Belisario,Anthony replaces Polemeni,Chris at cf, batting 6th. |
| CONN position change: Righi,Cam remains in the game at dh |
| CONN position change: Wachter,Nater now playing rf from cf |
| Pennella,JP flied out to cf (1-2 FSB). (1 out) |
| Jones,Kevin popped up to 2b (1-1 KB). (2 out) |
| Lucas,Trevor flied out to cf (2-1 BFB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
