UConn baseball’s bid to get to the second super regional in school history ultimately ground to a halt on Monday, as they fell to the hosts Oklahoma State, 3-1.
Despite both teams’ strained pitching depth on day four of the tournament, Monday’s game proved to be a pitchers’ duel. UConn starter Kenny Haus pitching a solid outing until running into trouble in the third: 2.1 innings pitched, three hits and three strikeouts.
Oklahoma State’s pitching staff was nearly flawless. Cowboys’ starter Joe Leinhard went 6.0 innings, allowing just one earned run. Then Peyton Battenfield entered to shut the game down, pitching 3.