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University of Massachusets Athletics
University of Massachusetts
Boston University
Minutewomen Set For Wednesday Matchup At BU
March 19, 2019 | Softball
UMass takes on BU tomorrow at 4 p.m. before playing host to St. Bonaventure this weekend.
| University of Massachusetts Softball Notes & Information | |
| Game 23 | UMass @ Boston University |
| Date | Wednesday, March 20 |
| Location | Boston, Mass. // BU Softball Field |
| Live Stats | Live Stats |
| UMass Softball | |
| UMass Softball | |
| Directions | Directions to BU Softball Field |
The Opponent
UMass holds a 15-4 all-time advantage over a Boston University team that heads into the in-state matchup with an 11-14 record in 2019. In last year's matchup against the Terriers, Erin Stacevicz and Madison Gimpl both recorded multi-hit games while Gimpl drove in a pair in a 7-4 loss on a neutral site at Hofstra. UMass took both games in a doubleheader in 2017 as Melissa Garcia drove in two runs in a 6-4 game one win before Kaitlyn Stavinoha led UMass. with three hits in a 3-1 game two victory. BU is led in the circle. by Ali DuBois' 1.88 ERA and 8-6 record while Emily Morrow leads the Terriers in batting average at .342.
Last Time Out
The Minutewomen picked up a doubleheader split at Stetson on Wednesday, bouncing back from a game one loss in extras to. beat the Hatters 15-2 in six innings in game two. A 12-run sixth inning in the win saw a pair of firsts as Kristina Day drove in a pair on a RBI double while Shea Newsome brought home a run with a RBI single to left field. In all, nine Minutewomen recorded a hit, 15 reached base safely and 11 drove in a run.
Atlantic 10 Player of the Week
Kaycee Carbone earned the Atlantic 10 Player of the Week honor after slugging two home runs with a line at the plate of 600/.778/1.800 in a split at Stetson. The senior's second homer of the doubleheader was a three-run shot that sparked a 12-run sixth inning for the Minutewomen in an eventual 15-2 win in six. On the year, Carbone leads UMass in home runs, on-base percentage and runs scored while ranking second in slugging percentage and total bases.
Atlantic 10 Leaders
Kiara Oliver leads the league in saves on the season with three while ranking second among league leaders in strikeouts with 60 and fifth in ERA at 2.81. Offensively, Carbone ranks second in home runs and sixth in on-base percentage while Stavinoha holds the fourth-best slugging percentage, seventh-best on-base percentage and eighth-best batting average. As a team, the Minutewomen rank second in ERA (3.20) and fourth in on-base percentage (.344).
UMass Career Record Watch
Highest Batting Average
8. Sheri Kuchinskas (1990-93) - .352
9. Erin Stacevicz (2016-Pres.) - .349
10. Aisha Franke (2001-04) - .346
Most Runs Scored
12. Ashley Bakken (1999-02) - 122
13. Tracey Osier (1995-98) - 118
14. Erin Stacevicz (2016-Pres.) - 117
Most Hits
9. Lauren Proctor (2005-08) - 210
10. Candice Molinari (2004-07) - 209
11. Erin Stacevicz (2016-Pres.) - 206
Most Home Runs
14. Bridget Lemire (2012-15) - 17
15. Kaycee Carbone (2016-Pres.) - 16
Lowest ERA
16. Carrie Jeffries (1998-01) - 1.72
17. Kiara Oliver (2018-Pres.) - 2.09
18. Jenna Busa (2003-06) - 2.61
Strikeouts Per Seven Innings
3. Brandice Balschmiter (2006-09) - 7.83
4. Kiara Oliver (2018-Pres.) - 6.97
Most Strikeouts
14. Caroline Raymond (2011-15) - 255
15. Kiara Oliver (2018-Pres.) - 233
Most Saves
1. Brandice Balschmiter (2006-09) - 6
2. Kiara Oliver (2018-19) - 5
Kaycee Carbone is your A-10 Player of the Week! ??
— UMass Softball (@UMassSoftball) March 18, 2019
Carbone went yard twice with 4 RBI in a doubleheader at Stetson to go along with a .600 batting average and a .778 on-base percentage after working 4 walks ????
?? https://t.co/w2dmx92Mlc#Flagship ?? pic.twitter.com/cIyzRJrgep
That's a wrap from Florida!
— UMass Softball (@UMassSoftball) March 14, 2019
The UMass offense came alive for a season-high 15 runs in a game two win over Stetson to wrap up the road trip in the Sunshine State!#Flagship ??https://t.co/gV9RiXVkkC
