Suchy complete game helps UConn edge Butler, 3-1

The Xavier Musketeers take on the UConn Huskies in a Big East college baseball game at Elliot Ballpark in Storrs, CT on Saturday, March 28, 2026. | Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog After the bullpen let one slip away in the late innings on Friday, UConn starter Cayden Suchy went the whole way on Saturday afternoon, as the Huskies (19-17, 5-3) outlasted Butler (13-21, 4-1) for a 3-1 win to even the series. The complete game was the first of Suchy’s career.

The sophomore also hit a career high in pitches, topping his previous best of 108 by nine with 117. Suchy was the last player to reach the postgame huddle as he collected pats on the back and hugs. Once he did reach right field, he received a round of applause from his teammates and an embrace from Head Coach Jim Penders.

Suchy struck out a batter in every inning but two, finishing the day with 11 punchouts. It was the third straight game and fourth time this season that the left-hander has reached double digits. In addition to striking out the side in order in the eighth, Suchy punched out multiple batters in both the second and fifth.

Nine of Suchy’s strike outs came on swings. The Huskies as a whole kept the Bulldogs from earning a free pass. While Suchy avoided issuing a walk or hit by pitch for the second straight game, the UConn defense did their part by playing error-free baseball.