University of Massachusets Athletics
Tuesday, April 22
Hartford, Conn. (Dunkin' Park)
6:35 P.M.
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Massachusetts Baseball Prepares For Midweek Contest At UConn
April 21, 2025 | Baseball
Minutemen take on the Huskies on Tuesday, April 22, at 6:35 p.m.
| University of Massachusetts Baseball Game Notes | |
| Game 35 | Massachusetts (11-22-1) at UConn (21-17) |
| Date // Time | Tuesday, April 22 // 6:35 p.m. |
| Location | Hartford, Conn. // Dunkin' Park |
| Series History | UConn, 95-74-3 Last Meeting: UConn 13, (vs) Massachusetts 3 | April 23, 2024 |
| Watch | UConn+ |
| LiveStats | StatBroadcast |
| @UMassBaseball | @UMassAthletics | @CoachReynolds25 | |
| UMass Baseball | UMass Athletics | |
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Setting the Scene
University of Massachusetts baseball travels to Hartford, Connecticut, to take on UConn on Tuesday, April 22. First pitch is slated for 6:35 p.m. at Dunkin' Park on UConn+.
Massachusetts sits at 11-22-1 overall, as UConn holds a 21-17 overall record on the season. The Huskies are coming off a weekend series sweep over Seton Hall.
Recap in a Minute
UMass fell in the weekend series to George Mason, 2-1, picking up a victory in game two.
In game two, Braden Sullivan lifted the Minutemen to a 2-1 win with a walk-off RBI double, while right-hander Callen Powers dealt a complete game four-hitter and surrendered an RBI single, going the distance for the first time in his career. Powers struck out four batters in the win and walked just three to earn the win.
Jack Beverly, Sullivan and Marc Willi recorded two hits each, including Sullivan's seventh double of the year, while Matt Travisano, Reece McCarthy and Sam Hill followed with one hit apiece. Hill and Carter Hanson scored the two runs for UMass, with Sullivan contributing the RBI.
All-Time vs. UConn
The Minutemen and Huskies are meeting for the 173rd time in program history, with UConn holding the advantage in the all-time series, 95-74-3. The two teams first met back on June 1, 1900, when Massachusetts defeated the formerly known Connecticut State, 8-2. The two programs met last season on April 23, as the Huskies won 13-3.
The Minutemen's last victory over UConn came on April 19, 2016, going on to win, 9-5, in Amherst.
It's Going, Going, And It's Gone
Massachusetts has tallied 29 home runs in 34 games played from 11 Minutemen. Beverly leads the team with seven homers, followed by Hanson with five. Sullivan and Willi have three each on the season, as Anthony Tirado, Jared Muñoz, Ryan Kolben and Hill all have two each. Michael Toth, Mitchell Schroeder and Gavin O'Brien registered one homer each.
Additionally, UMass recorded two home runs in back-to-back games twice this season - at Coppin State (3/2) and at Quinnipiac (3/4), and at Navy (3/8-3/9), and registered a season-best five at Towson (3/19).
Tirado posted his first career long ball in game one of three at Coppin State (2/28), before hitting his second of the year in game three of the series at Coppin State (3/2). Hanson had homers in back-to-back games with his first of the year coming at Coppin State (3/2) and his second at Quinnipiac (3/4). Beverly tallied his first home run of the season at Quinnipiac (3/4).
Willi registered his first home run of the season in game two of the doubleheader at Navy (3/8), while Hill posted his homer in the series finale at Navy (3/9). Sullivan recorded his first homer of the year in game three of the series at Davidson (3/15). Muñoz recorded his first two collegiate home runs at Towson (3/19).
Kolben registered his first collegiate home run in game three of the series at Fordham (3/23). Schroeder recorded his first home run as a Minuteman in a midweek game vs. UAlbany (3/26). O'Brien had his first collegiate homer in the series finale against Rhode Island (3/29).
On A Roll…
Ten Minutemen are riding a current hit streak, so far this season. McCarthy is on a six-game hitting streak, followed by Sullivan with a four-game streak. Hill and Toth are on a three-game hitting streak each, as Travisano is on two. Five Minutemen are on a one-game streak.
Hanson was on a nine-game hitting streak, while Sullivan and Tirado were on a six-game hitting streak before it came to an end.
Sullivan is on a 15-game reached base streak, the longest active on the team currently, followed by McCarthy and Travisano on a nine-game and seven-game streak, respectively. Toth and Hill are on a three-game reached base streak, while six other players on a one-game reached base streak.
Tirado and Travisano each had a 14-game long reached base streak before it came to an end.
[Multi]ple Games
In 34 games, UMass has a strong showing with multi-hit games, as the Minutemen have run their total of multi-hit performances to 65. Beverly leads the production with 12, including two three-hit games, followed by Travisano, Hanson and Tirado with seven, including a four-hit game for Tirado. Sullivan and Willi have six games, while Kolben and Muñoz have four multi-hit performances, including one four-hit contest for Kolben. Toth, McCarthy and O'Brien tallied three multi-hit games, with Toth and McCarthy having one four-hit game each, followed by Hill with two games. Jack Peters has one multi-hit game.
Massachusetts also contributed a total of 41 multi-RBI games, led by Hanson with eight, including a three-RBI contest from Hanson. Beverly and Tirado contributed six and five multi-RBI games, respectively, including a four-RBI contest and a five-plus RBI game for Beverly. Peters, Hill, Toth and Travisano have three multi-RBI games, with Travisano having one five-plus RBI game, so far, this season. Sullivan, Muñoz, Kolben, and Willi all totaled two multi-RBI games, including a four-RBI game and a five-plus RBI contest from Muñoz. Schroeder and Bonior tallied one multi-RBI game each.
Meet the Minutemen
A solid mix of returners and newcomers compose the 2025 edition of the Minutemen as the squad begins its 142nd season. Twenty-two members of the team are back from the 2024 campaign, while 13 players join for their first season in Amherst, including 10 freshen and three transfers.
Keeping it in the Family
The 2025 season marks the 59th straight campaign that Massachusetts baseball will have an alumnus of the Flagship campus as head coach. Eighth-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 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 returns to the Earl for Atlantic 10 action on Friday, April 25 through Sunday, April 27, to face George Washington. Friday's game will begin at 3 p.m., before Saturday's game starts at 1 p.m. The series concludes Sunday at 12 p.m. All three games will be streamed on ESPN+.
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