St. Joe's Baseball Series Updates Finalized

University of Massachusetts Baseball Game Notes
Game 21-24 Date // Time	Massachusetts (7-13, 0-0 Atlantic 10) at Saint Joseph's (5-6, 0-0 Atlantic 10) Friday, April 9 // Noon (9/7 doubleheader) Saturday, April 10 // Noon (7/9 doubleheader)
Location	Merion Station, Pa. (Smithson Field) Please see Saint Joseph's fan attendance policy below
Series History	Massachusetts leads, 69-32 Last meeting: Saint Joseph's 8, (at) Massachusetts 5 // May 18, 2019
Live Statistics	SIDEARM Stats
Streaming	Live stream unavailable
Twitter	@UMassBaseball \| @UMassAthletics \| @CoachReynolds25
Instagram	UMass Baseball \| UMass Athletics

Saint Joseph's Fan Attendance Policy
"As of March 1, 2021, spectators are permitted to attend outdoor Athletics contests hosted at Saint Joseph's University. All guests are required to wear masks, physical distancing must be practiced, any/all group gatherings are prohibited, SJU indoor facilities have restricted access, and outdoor restrooms will be provided."

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Setting the Scene
The University of Massachusetts baseball team opens Atlantic 10 Conference play when they travel to Merion Station, Pennsylvania, to take on Saint Joseph's for a four-game series. The Minutemen and the Hawks are scheduled for two doubleheaders both on Friday, April 9, and Saturday, April 10, both beginning at 12 p.m.

Recap in a Minute
UMass is looking to get back in the win column, falling by an 11-1 score on Wednesday after hosting Northeastern at Earl Lorden Field. Chris Pearsons scored the only run for the Maroon and White in the second inning. Ryan Coleman and Eddy Hart recorded two hits apiece on the day.

All-Time vs. Saint Joseph's
The Minutemen lead 69-32 over the Hawks in the all-time series. The programs first competed against one another in 1984 and matched up as recently as May 18, 2019, in which SJU won, 8-5. UMass last defeated SJU at Smithson Field on May 17, 2018, with a final score of 7-1.

Meet the Minutemen
A solid mix of returners and newcomers compose the 2021 edition of the Minutemen as the squad begins its 138th season of competition. Twenty-two members of the team are back from the abbreviated 2020 campaign, while thirteen players are in their first season in Amherst, including seven freshmen and six transfers. A complete roster is available here.

Keeping it in the Family
The 2021 season marks the 55th straight campaign that Massachusetts baseball will have an alumnus of the Flagship campus as head coach. Fourth-year skipper Matt Reynolds is a double graduate (2005, '10G), and was preceded by fellow alumni Mike Stone '82 (1988-2017) and Dick Bergquist '57 (1967-87).

This is the second longest active streak across Division I baseball. Only BYU (62 consecutive seasons) has been led by an alum of its campus for a longer period.

On Deck
The Minutemen return to Earl Lorden Field on Wednesday, April 14, to take on the Merrimack Warriors. The first pitch is set for 3 p.m.

Due to the ever-evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, game dates, times and opponents are subject to change. The best way to remain on top of schedule updates is via the official UMass baseball schedule page, as well as the team's social media accounts (@UMassBaseball).

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