University of Massachusets Athletics
Thursday, May 15
Amherst, Mass.
3 P.M.
University of Massachusetts
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VCU
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| University of Massachusetts Baseball Game Notes | |
| Game 47-49 | Massachusetts (14-31-1, 7-20 Atlantic 10) vs. VCU (14-37, 7-20 Atlantic 10) |
| Date // Time | Thursday, May 15 // 3 p.m. Friday, May 16 // 1 p.m. Saturday, May 17 // 12 p.m. |
| Location | Amherst, Mass. // Earl Lorden Field |
| Series History | VCU, 15-5 Last Meeting: VCU 7, (vs) Massachusetts 1 | March 30, 2024 |
| Watch | ESPN+ Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| LiveStats | StatBroadcast Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| @UMassBaseball | @UMassAthletics | @CoachReynolds25 | |
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Setting the Scene
University of Massachusetts baseball prepares for a three-game Atlantic 10 series against VCU at Earl Lorden Field on Thursday, May 15 through Saturday, May 17, to close out the regular season. First pitch in the series opener is schedule for 3 p.m. on Thursday, ahead of a 1 p.m. start on Friday. The series concludes on Saturday at 12 p.m. All three contests will be streamed on ESPN+.
Prior to Saturday's series finale, the program will recognize Michael Aceto, Sam Belliveau, Jack Beverly, Carter Hanson, Sam Hill, Kyle Hoog, Mikey Jensen, Jack Peters, Mitchell Schroeder and Zack Zaetta.
The Minutemen are 14-31-1 overall on the season and 7-20 in the A-10 Conference, while the Rams hold a 14-37 record, including a 7-20 league record. VCU is coming off a series loss to Richmond this past weekend and are on an eight-game losing streak.
Recap in a Minute
UMass dropped two-of-three games on the road to St. Bonaventure last weekend, picking up a 9-8 win in the final game on Sunday.
Anthony Tirado went 3-for-4 on the day, including a career-high two home runs, while adding a career-best four runs and three RBI. Matt Travisano, Hanson and Michael Toth had two hits each, while Beverly and Zaetta both tallied one apiece. Hanson recorded his sixth home run of the season and had a double. Toth and Beverly also had doubles on the afternoon. Travisano scored two runs for the Minutemen, as Hanson, alongside Tirado, registered three RBI. Beverly contributed two RBI, as well.
In a back-and-forth contest, the Minutemen pulled ahead in the ninth after scoring two runs, before shutting down the Bonnies in the bottom of the inning. Bobby McDonough earned his first win as a Minuteman after tossing 1.2 innings with no runs surrendered, one hit, three walks and two strikeouts.
All-Time vs. VCU
The Minutemen and Rams will meet for the 20th time in program history on Thursday, as VCU is ahead 15-5, in the all-time series. Before becoming A-10 foes, UMass and VCU first met on March 18, 1979, as the Rams eked out a 5-4 win. The programs last met for a three-game series last year, with VCU winning two out of the three games.
It's Going, Going, And It's Gone
Massachusetts has tallied 36 home runs in 46 games played from 11 Minutemen. Beverly leads the team with seven homers, followed by Hanson and Willi with six and five, respectively. Braden Sullivan and Tirado have four, while Muñoz, Toth, Ryan Kolben and Hill all have two each. 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…
Nine Minutemen are riding a current hit streak, so far this season. Beverly is on a five-game hitting streak, followed by Hanson with a three-game streak. Sullivan and Tirado are on a two-game hitting streak, as five Minutemen are on a one-game streak.
Hanson was on a nine-game hitting streak, while Sullivan, Tirado and McCarthy were on a seven-game hitting streak before it came to an end.
Travisano is on an 14-game reached base streak, the longest active on the team currently, followed by Beverly and Sullivan on a five and four-game streak, respectively. Hanson and Kolben are on a three-game reached base streak, while Tirado and Willi are on a two-game streak. Toth, Hill, O'Brien, Zaetta and Kevin Schnupp are all on a one-game reached base streak.
Sullivan had the longest reached base streak with 20 games, as Tirado and Travisano each had a 14-game long reached base streak before it came to an end.
[Multi]ple Games
In 46 games, UMass has a strong showing with multi-hit games, as the Minutemen have run their total of multi-hit performances to 85. Beverly and Hanson lead the production with 13 each, including four three-hit games for Hanson and three- three-hit games for Beverly. Tirado, Travisano and Sullivan follow with 10, nine, and eight, respectively, including a four-hit game for Tirado. Willi has six games, while Kolben, Muñoz and McCarthy have five multi-hit performances, which includes two four-hit games from McCarthy and one four-hit contest from Kolben. O'Brien and Toth have four multi-hit games, with Toth having one four-hit game. Hill has two multi-hit contests, while Peters has one.
Massachusetts also contributed a total of 53 multi-RBI games, led by Hanson with 11, including two four-RBI contests. Beverly and Tirado contributed nine and six multi-RBI games, respectively, including a four-RBI contest and a five-plus RBI game for Beverly. Sullivan and Willi have four multi-RBI games, which includes one four-RBI game from Willi. Peters, Hill, Toth and Travisano have three multi-RBI games, with Travisano having one five-plus RBI game, so far, this season. Muñoz and Kolben both totaled two multi-RBI games, including a four-RBI game and a five-plus RBI contest from Muñoz. Schroeder, McCarthy and Vance 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.
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