University of Massachusets Athletics
Tuesday, March 22
Amherst, Mass.
3 P.M.
University of Massachusetts
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Holy Cross
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Baseball Welcomes Holy Cross For 2022 Home Opener
March 21, 2022 | Baseball
The Minutemen and Crusaders are slated a 3 p.m., match up on Tuesday, March 22, at the Earl Lorden Field.
| University of Massachusetts Baseball Game Notes | |
| Game 13 | Massachusetts (6-5-1) vs. Holy Cross (3-17) |
| Date // Time | Tuesday, March 22 // 3 p.m. |
| Location | Amherst, Mass. // Earl Lorden Field |
| Series History | Massachusetts leads, 39-34-1 Last Meeting: Holy Cross, 7 (at) Massachusetts, 6 | March 31, 2021 |
| Live Statistics | LiveStats |
| Stream | ESPN+ |
| @UMassBaseball | @UMassAthletics | @CoachReynolds25 | |
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Setting the Scene
The University of Massachusetts baseball hosts the College of Holy Cross for its 2022 home opener at Earl Lorden Field on Tuesday, March 22. First pitch is set for 3 p.m.
The Minutemen are 6-5-1 on the season and are coming off a 7-2 win, while Holy Cross enters the matchup with a 3-17. The Crusaders are coming off a 9-4 road loss to Brown on Sunday.
Recap in a Minute
UMass secured the series, 2-1, at Fairleigh Dickinson, earning wins in game one (5-2) and three (7-2) last weekend.
In game one, Aidan Wilde recorded his third home run of his career late in the second inning to make it a 1-0 game, before Drew DeMartino registered his first long ball as a Minuteman in the sixth, bringing in two runs. Three Minutemen had doubles on the day, including Cole Hebble, who had two hits. Kevin Dow got the win for UMass, going 6.1 innings, allowing two runs on seven hits, no walks and struck out four.
Hebble went two-for-three, adding a double and accumulating a team-high three RBIs and two runs in game three action. Along with Hebble, Wilde and Steve Luttazi both contributed a long ball, while Wilde added two runs. Luttazi, Dylan Judd and Ryan Coleman registered one run apiece. Daniel Livnat received the win on the afternoon, pitching 5.2 innings, allowing one run on five hits, one walk and striking out five.
All-Time vs. Holy Cross
The Minutemen and Crusaders will meet for the 75th time in program history, as UMass holds a 39-34-1 advantage over Holy Cross in the all-time series. The two programs first met in 1894.
Massachusetts and Holy Cross met twice last season, splitting the match ups. The Minutemen won 6-2 on the road on March 24, while the Crusaders took the game in Amherst, 7-6, on March 31.
Meet the Minutemen
A solid mix of returners and newcomers compose the 2022 edition of the Minutemen as the squad begins its 139th season. Twenty-seven members of the team are back from the 2021 campaign, while eight players join for their first season in Amherst, including five freshman and three transfers.
Commonwealth Connections
- Freshman right-handed pitcher Cole Koeppel and Holy Cross first baseman Nate Wolf reside from Boston, Mass.
- Senior right-handed pitcher/ designated hitter Michael Rounds and sophomore catcher Michael Donahoe both hail from Milton, Mass.
- Senior south paw Tucker Wittman and freshman infielder Jimmy King reside from Philadelphia, Pa.
It's Going, Going, and It's Gone
The Minutemen have tallied 13 homeruns in 12 games, from eight Minutemen. Steve Luttazi leads the team with three followed by Hebble, DeMartino, and Wilde tallying two each. Nolan Tichy, Judd, Mike Gervasi and Will MacLean also have one home run apiece. Luttazi had a stellar first game with two homeruns including a grand slam, before earning one in game three at Fairleigh Dickinson.
Keeping it in the Family
The 2022 season marks the 56th straight campaign that Massachusetts baseball will have an alumnus of the Flagship campus as head coach. Fifth-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
Massachusetts heads to Towson, Maryland, for a three-game series against Towson on Friday, March 25 through Sunday, March 26. Friday's game is slated for a 2 p.m. start, while Saturday is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. First pitch on Sunday is set for 12 p.m.
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