Dominic Freeberger celebrates after his walk-off winner. (Shotgun Spratling)

UConn Makes Most of Extra Opportunities Against Rutgers

STORRS, Conn. — The second inning proved to be a double killer for Rutgers in Friday’s day/evening doubleheader at Elliot Ballpark. The Scarlet Knights took an early lead on Connecticut in both games. The Scarlet Knights then gave up that lead with a quickness, allowing a four-run scoring burst despite giving up only one hit in the bottom of the second inning…in both games.

A series pitting arguably the two top Northeast teams last year was decided by execution and the ability to seize opportunities when they were presented. Connecticut pulled out a pair of one-run victories to lock up[…]

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