LOWELL, Mass. – Following a series win on opening weekend, the UMass Lowell baseball team (3-1) will visit the William & Mary Tribe (3-1) for a weekend series in Williamsburg, Virginia.
 
Game 1 at William & Mary – 3pm
 
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Game 2 at William & Mary – 2pm
 
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Game 3 at William & Mary – 12pm
 
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LOOKING AT UMASS LOWELL
The River Hawks won their season opener for the first time since the shortened 2020 campaign and claimed a 3-1 series win over High Point on opening weekend. The squad recorded 43 hits over four games, including 11 doubles and six homeruns, for 72 total bases. The River Hawks took game one of the series 10-6 before splitting the Saturday doubleheader. Game four was a 6-1 victory for UMass Lowell to clinch the series.
 
SCOUTING THE TRIBE
William & Mary is off to a similar start as the River Hawks, opening the campaign with a 3-1 record. The Tribe dropped the season opener against Holy Cross but bounced back with back-to-back wins to claim a 2-1 series win over the Crusaders. A 10-1 win over Richmond on February 20 was the third win of the new campaign for William & Mary. The Tribe has scored 34 runs in four games and have gotten production up and down the lineup. Anthony Greco leads the team hitting .533 with eight hits and 10 RBIs. Nate Knowles and Owen Pierce both threw 6.0 innings, and each have an ERA of 0.00. Knowles leads the unit with 13 strikeouts in two appearances.
 
STARTING STRONG
Newcomer Carlos Martinez and freshman Sean O'Leary impressed in their debuts for the River Hawks. Martinez hit .500 over four games with nine hits, eight RBIs, six runs, four doubles and three homeruns. Sean O'Leary showed up early, hitting a grand slam in extra innings in game one at High Point to give UMass Lowell the victory. The rookie had six hits and six RBIs in 17 at bats. Ryan Proto led the team hitting .600 with six hits and three RBIs while Brandon Fish scored a team-high seven runs to go with six hits, including three doubles, and two RBIs. The River Hawks got offense up and down the lineup all weekend and will look to continue the trend at William & Mary.
 
ON THE BUMP
James Capellupo and Alfred Mucciarone earned their first wins of their collegiate career in the series at High Point. Capellupo made two appearances with a 0.00 ERA, throwing 6.0 innings, allowing just two walks, and striking out eight, and had one save. Mucciarone went 5.0 innings with a 1.80 ERA, allowing four hits and one earned run with three strikeouts. Jacob Jette also picked up his first win of the season, going 5.0 innings with four strikeouts and six hits. Andres Hulfachor made his River Hawk debut and earned his first save in blue and white, striking out two.
 
WEEKLY HONORS
The River Hawks swept the first week of conference awards, as announced by the league office on Tuesday afternoon. Three players earned their first weekly honors in the blue and white after standout performances against High Point. Carlos Martinez earned the first America East Player of the Week honors. A pair of freshmen made their mark, as James Capellupo was named the America East Pitcher of the Week while Sean O'Leary was named the America East Rookie of the Week.