LOWELL, Mass. – The UMass Lowell softball team (11-20, 5-6 AE) gets ready to host non-conference opponent Merrimack (7-22) on Wednesday, April 16 in a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m. followed by a three-game series with America East foe Binghamton (22-11, 8-2 AE) beginning on Friday, April 18 at 1 p.m.

April 16 vs. Merrimack (DH)
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April 18 vs. Binghamton (DH)
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April 19 vs. Binghamton
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Series History
UMass Lowell holds a 10-9 all-time record versus Merrimack and a 18-16 all-time record against Binghamton.

Last Time Out for the River Hawks
UMass Lowell most recently faced Bryant in a three-game set. The River Hawks claimed game one in extra innings, 5-3, before falling, 3-2, in the second game and 7-5 in the final contest.

Freshman Emily Baumes (Rexford, N.Y.) was 4-for-10 at-bat throughout the series. Freshman Thyanais Santiago (Methuen, Mass.) registered two doubles and freshman Avery Spinello-Branch (Lorton, Va.) recorded three stolen bases.

Sophomore Olivia DeCitise (Troy, N.Y.) pitched 13 innings against Bryant, combining for nine strikeouts and one win. DeCitise surpassed 100 career strikeouts, now sitting at 107 strikeouts, 90 coming from this season.

Leading UMass Lowell
Spinello-Branch leads the River Hawks with a .323 batting average through 99 at-bats, with a team-best of 32 hits. Baumes posts a .394 slugging percentage and a .398 on-base percentage, guiding the team with 14 RBI.

DeCitise registers a 3.86 ERA through 93.1 innings in the circle, currently holding a 6-7 record.

Extra Extra
Spinello-Branch guides the team on the base paths with 14 stolen bases.

Patience at the Plate
Freshman Kate Hardy (Alexandria, Va.) leads the River Hawks in walks with 15.

Weekly Winners
Baumes was selected as America East Rookie of the Week twice and Spinello-Branch recorded one Rookie honor. DeCitise earned an America East Pitcher of the Week selection. Baumes and DeCitise each have picked up a River Hawk of the Week highlight.

America East Rankings
UMass Lowell ranks fourth in the America East with a 5-6 conference record.

Spinello-Branch ranks first in the America East for sac bunts with eight and is in second for stolen bases with 14.

Scouting the Warriors
Merrimack most recently faced Rider in a doubleheader, falling in both contests.

Ellen Hubbard holds a .393 batting average through 84 at-bats with 33 hits, while also registering a .475 on-base percentage. Gabby Kaduson leads the Warriors with 13 RBI and three homers. Madison Metcalf records a .625 slugging percentage.

Anna Gedacht posts a 3.23 ERA through 82.1 innings pitched with 48 strikeouts and a 4-9 record in the circle.

Scouting the Bearcats
Binghamton recently took on Maine in a doubleheader and claimed both victories.

Emma Lawson records a .374 batting average through 99 at-bats with 34 RBI. Elisa Allen holds a .793 slugging percentage and Akira Kopec totals a .464 on-base percentage. Brianna Santos guides the Bearcats in hits with 42. Allen leads with 14 home runs and Rachel Carey follows with 10.

Brianna Roberts registers a 2.41 ERA with 90 innings pitched. Roberts has a 12-2 record with 92 strikeouts.