Massachusetts Travels To BU Before Hosting George Mason For A-10 Weekend

University of Massachusetts Softball Game Notes & Information
Opponents	Boston University & George Mason
Dates \| Times	vs. BU - Wednesday, April 10, 2024 / 4 p.m. vs. George Mason - Friday, April 13, 2024 / 12 p.m. vs. George Mason - Friday, April 13, 2024 / 2 p.m. vs. George Mason - Saturday, April 14, 2024 / 12 p.m.
Location	Boston Mass. (BU Softball Field) & Amherst, Mass. (Sortino Field)
Live Stats	Live Stats
Schedule/Results	UMass Softball Schedule
Twitter	@UMassSoftball
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Facebook	UMass S oftball

AMHERST, Mass. - UMass opens the week with a midweek matchup at Boston University on Wednesday, April 10, before hosting George Mason for a three-game series from April 13-14. Links and live updates can be found at umassathletics.com and @umasssoftball on X (Twitter).

Last Time Out:
The Minutewomen come into the week after a hard-fought three-game series with Atlantic 10 foe Dayton. Massachusetts went 1-2 across the two days of play, splitting two extra-inning matchups.

Senior Jenna Bradley had a career day at the plate in Massachusetts' 6-5 victory over Dayton on Sunday, April 7. Bradley starred on offense, recording a team-high two hits and four runs batted in, including the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning. The performance marked a career day for Bradley, setting new single game career-high numbers in both categories.

Sophomore Natalee Horton provided a steady presence for the Minutewomen, pitching in all three games, including an eight inning complete game to open the weekend. Horton totaled 264 pitches and 10 strikeouts in the circle, leading the Minutewomen in both categories. The Worcester, Massachusetts native earned her fourth win of the season, allowing just one earned run and zero extra-base hits across the final 4.0 innings of Sunday's series finale.

2023 Rewind:
Massachusetts comes into 2024 after earning a 16-34 record a season ago. The Minutewomen return 13 players from the 2023 campaign including eight who played in over 30 games. At the plate, Massachusetts brings back Chloe Whitter who led the team in batting average (.315) and senior Bella Pantoja who paced the Minutemen in home runs (3) and runs batted in (24). On the rubber, Julianne Bolton comes back to Sortino Field after leading the pitching staff in innings pitched (112.0) and appearances (27.0).

Scouting The Field:

Boston University: The Terriers continue a successful 2024 campaign, holding a 30-4 record including a three-game sweep of Colgate last weekend. Outfielder Lauren Keleher has been dominant for BU, pacing the team in batting average (.458) and home runs (7) while ranking second on the squad in hits (55) and RBI (28). Pitcher Kasey Ricard leads the staff in the circle leading the Terriers in ERA (1.54), strikeouts (133) and wins (14).

George Mason: The Patriots come into the weekend after an 0-3 weekend against the conference leading Saint Joseph's Hawks. Mason is led at the plate by infielder Rachel Warrens who leads the team in batting average (.348), hits (40) and RBI (17). Carly Cooper paces the Patriots in the circle, leading the team in ERA (4.08), innings pitched (101.1) and strikeouts (60).

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Massachusetts Travels To BU Before Hosting George Mason For A-10 Weekend

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Players Mentioned

Julianne Bolton

Jenna Bradley

Natalee Horton

Bella Pantoja

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