Behind the pitching of Anthony Kay and Pat Ruotolo, combined with some late runs, the Huskies overtake the Houston Cougars for the American Athletic Conference title.
Behind the pitching of Anthony Kay and Pat Ruotolo, combined with some late runs, the UConn Huskies beat the Houston Cougars for the American Athletic Conference title and an automatic NCAA bid with a 7-2 win.
Kay had a gutsy performance. During Saturday's semifinals, the bullpen had been used early and often, pitching 8.1 innings in the first and another 2.0 in the second. UConn head coach Jim Penders had a tough choice in the middle of the third when lightning hit.