Softball Wraps Up Regular Season With Four-Game Series Against Rhode Island

University of Massachusetts Softball Game Notes & Information
Games 30-33	Massachusetts (13-16 Overall, 9-11 Atlantic 10) vs. Rhode Island (4-19 Overall, 1-9 Atlantic 10)
Date \| Time	Friday-Sunday, May 7-9 \| 3 p.m. / 12/2 p.m. / 12 p.m.
Location	Amherst, Mass. \| Sortino Field
Watch	ESPN+ (Game 1 / Game 2 / Game 3 / Game 4)
Live Statistics	SideArm Stats
Twitter	@UMassSoftball
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Familiar Opponent, Familiar Place
The four-game series against Rhode Island marks the third meeting of the two teams this season after a pair of doubleheaders on Sortino Field earlier this season. The teams first met on April 6 in Amherst with the Minutewomen coming away with a 10-1 win in game one and a 12-11 win in game two. UMass took the first game of a doubleheader on April 28 12-0 before falling in game two to take the first four-game series, 3-1.

Last Time Out
UMass fell in their four-game series on the road at Fordham over the weekend. The Minutewomen stormed back from down seven runs in game one with five runs in the sixth inning behind a pair of RBI from Alyssa Lyon;, but came up short in a 8-5 game on decision on Friday afternoon.

Team Leaders
Jules Shields leads the UMass offense in five statistical categories, including batting average (.356), runs (22), doubles (8), RBI (20), total bases (43) and slugging percentage (.589). Amy Smith and Hannah Bunker add .321 averages at the plate while Bella Pantoja owns a team-best mark in hits on the year with 29. In the circle, Jessie DiPasquale has picked up 10 wins in 119.1 innings of work with 107 strikeouts.

Celebrating Our Seniors
The Minutewomen will recognize seniors Hannah Bunker, Alyssa Lyon and Caroline Videtto before Saturday's game at Sortino Field.

Fan Attendance
Please note that fans listed on the UMass and Rhode Island player pass list will be given priority access to the games this weekend. Only student-athletes can request tickets. In addition, UMass students and faculty/staff will be allowed into the facilities on a first come, first served basis. Students and faculty/staff will be asked to show their green checkmark upon arrival in compliance with campus COVID testing protocols. Fans of visiting teams and the general public will not be admitted to UMass home events at this time. For more information, visit the link here.

Senior Day is Saturday! ????

If you're coming to the game, make sure to get there early to help us celebrate our seniors!#Flagship ?? pic.twitter.com/ZPr1wICeyI
— UMass Softball (@UMassSoftball) May 6, 2021

?? days until more ??

Back on Sortino Field Friday-Sunday for 4 games against Rhode Island + Senior Day! ??#Flagship ?? pic.twitter.com/Lrvn1v0qQ0
— UMass Softball (@UMassSoftball) May 5, 2021

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