LOWELL, Mass. – The UMass Lowell softball team (13-23, 5-9 AE) prepares to host non-conference opponent Stonehill (12-30) on Wednesday, April 23 in a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m. followed by a three-game road series with America East foe Maine (8-32, 0-14 AE) beginning on Saturday, April 26 at 12 p.m.
April 23 vs. Stonehill (DH)
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April 26 @ Maine (DH)
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April 27 @ Maine
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Series History
UMass Lowell holds a 9-6 all-time record versus Stonehill and an 18-16 all-time record against Maine.
Last Time Out for the River Hawks
UMass Lowell most recently faced Binghamton, falling in the three-game set. Freshman Emily Baumes (Rexford, N.Y.) was perfect in game three, as she went 3-for-3 at the plate with the lone RBI. Junior Giana LaCedra (Tyngsborough, Mass.) combined for 13.1 innings in the circle with 12 strikeouts.
Leading UMass Lowell
Baumes leads the team with a .310 batting average through 113 at-bats with a .381 slugging percentage and a .395 on-base percentage. She has totaled 35 hits with 15 RBI.
Sophomore Olivia DeCitise (Troy, N.Y.) registers a 4.06 ERA through 102 innings pitched. She holds an 8-8 record with 99 strikeouts this season.
Extra Extra
Freshman Avery Spinello-Branch (Lorton, Va.) guides the team on the base paths with 16 stolen bases.
Patience at the Plate
Freshman Kate Hardy (Alexandria, Va.) leads the River Hawks in walks with 16.
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 fifth in the America East with a 5-9 conference record.
Spinello-Branch ranks first in the America East for sac bunts with eight and second for stolen bases with 16.
LaCedra ranks first in the conference for home runs allowed with one and DeCitise sits at third with innings pitched with 102.
Scouting the Skyhawks
Stonehill recently faced Central Connecticut State in a three-game series, grabbing one win.
Through 76 at-bats, Grace Conaway leads the team with a .368 batting average. Isabella Therrien and Piper Hofmann guide the team in hits with 34 apiece. Harper Sullivan leads with 21 RBI. Hofmann has a .509 slugging percentage and Sarah Taylor wraps up the stat sheet with a .500 on-base percentage.
Sullivan sees the most innings in the circle with 62.1 innings pitched to record a 4.49 ERA with 21 strikeouts. Alex Sciarretto leads the Skyhawks in strikeouts with 34.
Scouting the Black Bears
Maine recently took on UAlbany, dropping the three-game set.
Immy Gie leads the Black Bears with a .333 batting average and a .464 slugging percentage through 69 at-bats. Francesca Guerrera has registered 33 hits with Gabby Papushka picking up 29 RBI. Abby Rhee leads the team in on-base percentage with a .418 average.
Madison Simmerman holds the lowest ERA for the Black Bears at 3.73 through 82.2 innings in the circle. Alysen Rieth has thrown the most innings at 120 and has recorded the most strikeouts with 100.
