Final Home Contest For Massachusetts Softball On Deck

University of Massachusetts Softball Game Notes & Information
Matchup	Massachusetts vs. Merrimack
Date \| Time	Wednesday, May 3, 2023 / 3 p.m.
Location	Amherst, Mass. (Sortino Field)
Live Stats	Live Stats
Live Stream	ESPN+
Twitter	@UMassSoftball
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Facebook	UMass S oftball

AMHERST, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts softball team will host its final home game of the season tomorrow, May 3, as they take on the Warriors at 3 p.m.

Last Time Out
Massachusetts went 1-2 on the weekend against George Washington. The Minutewomen won Friday's game in nine innings with an Olivia Packard home run, sending herself and sister Abby Packard home. Jules Shields and A. Packard each logged 2 RBI on the weekend, while Jessie DiPasquale logged 16.0 innings of work on the weekend in the circle.

Scouting The Warriors
Merrimack is 15-27 on the season overall and 6-13 in away contests. Ellen Hubbard leads the squad at the plate with a .412 average and currently has a 1.090 OPS. Courtney Lanpher sits in the No. 2 spot in both batting average (.336) and OPS (1.003) behind Hubbard. Madison Cerpa has logged the most RBIs for the Warriors this season with 24, while Hubbard, Lanpher, and Sydney Samuel are tied for second with 19 RBIs apiece. Bry Michitson has a 3.40 ERA on the season in 28 appearances. She has posted 83 strikeouts and allowed 50 runs in 132.1 innings pitched. Madie Fornwalt has a 6.15 ERA in the circle this season in 82.0 innings of work, allowing 56 earned runs and striking out 48 batters.

Looking Ahead
The Minutewomen will finishing up regular season play with a three-game series at George Mason on Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6.

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Players Mentioned

Jessie DiPasquale

Abby Packard

Olivia Packard

Jules Shields

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