Softball Faces Top of CCC, Wentworth, Endicott, this Weekend

SUFFOLK vs. WENTWORTH
Date Time Venue Video Stats - Game 1 Stats - Game 2 Series Last Meeting   Last Suffolk Win Streak	Saturday, April 23 12:00 PM (DH) East Boston Memorial Park East Boston, Mass. Suffolk Playsight GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com 14-4 April 11, 2021, L, 4-2 April 11, 2021, 7-3 L1

SUFFOLK at ENDICOTT
Date Time Venue Video Stats - Game 1 Stats - Game 2 Series Last Meeting   Last Suffolk Win Streak	Sunday, April 24 12:00 PM (DH) Softball Complex Beverly, Mass. Endicott Stretch GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com 5-11 Apriil 7, 2021, 11-10 (8) Same W1

BOSTON – Suffolk softball will have its work cut out for itself this weekend as the Rams have doubleheaders with the top two teams in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) on tap. The Rams will entertain Wentworth Saturday, April 23, before visiting Endicott Sunday, April 24. Both twinbills have 12 p.m. game one starts.

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LAST TIME OUT
Emmanuel blasted two homers, while the Rams bats never got going, resulting in a 10-0, six-inning setback for Suffolk softball in the nightcap of a non-conference doubleheader Wednesday at Clemente Field.  

MORE READING: Emmanuel Dings Softball in Six in Game 2, 10-0

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk moved to 17-13 on the season after being swept by Emmanuel Wednesday. In CCC contests, the Rams are 7-3, good for third in the league standings.  

Ava Brandow's and Jolie Quintana's bats are responsible for bringing in 33.3 percent of the Rams 138 runs. Brandow owns a team-best 26 RBI behind 33 hits, good for a share of second on the squad with Ally Cifaratta. Quintana, meanwhile, has 20 RBI to her credit thanks to 31 hits, including 21 doubles. Caitlin Murphy is a consistent contributor to the offense with a squad-high 34 hits, 24 runs scored, 18 stolen bases and 12 RBI on a .395 batting average.  

Jenny Jacob has proven herself as the blue-and-gold's ace. The junior boasts a 1.15 ERA over 66.2 innings with 81 strikeouts. Kennedy Reyes (3.84 ERA, 27.1 IP, 16 K) is likely to get some time in the circle over the weekend, possibly a start. Alexa White (3.10 ERA, 29.1 IP, 22 K) is hopefully an option as well on the rubber.

LEOPARDS LOOK
Wentworth rides an eight-game win streak into Saturday's showdown that has helped the Leopards build a 20-8 overall record and 8-2 league ledger.  

Three players – Kaitlin Pettenger (38 H, 32 RBI, 28 R, 11 SB), Briana Beverly (40 H, 26 RBI, 27 R) and Alexander Pina (40 H, 18 RBI, 29 R) – are the main ingredients to WIT's 206-run offense.  

Erin Hanock and Kayla DeMedeiros are the Leopard's one-two pitchers. Hancock holds a 2.27 ERA over 83.1 innings pitched with 78 strikeouts. DeMedeiros boasts a 3.09 ERA over 63.1 innings with 24 punchouts. Jess Rowe has seen some starts, but comes on in relief mostly and brings in a 3.04 ERA in her 25.1 innings of work. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• The Suffolk, Wentworth series started in 1988. 
• The Rams lead the all-time series, 14-4. 
• Suffolk split the last doubleheader with the Leopards. The Rams won game one, 7-3, and lost the nightcap, 4-2. 
• As the home team, Suffolk is 10-3 versus Wentworth. 
• When playing as the away team, the Rams are 4-1 versus the Leopards. 

EYES ON THE GAME 
 

GET TO KNOW THE GULLS
Endicott (19-7, 9-1 CCC) has swept doubleheaders with Western New England and Salem State leading up to its weekend action. Prior to hosting Suffolk Saturday, the Gulls tangle at Salve Regina Saturday.  

Raven Comtois owns the biggest bat with 33 hits and 26 RBI behind a .407/.442/.778 slash line. Katie Watts (29 H, 15 RBI, 15 R) and Lauren Misiazek (27 H, 11 RBI, 17 R) round out the top three threats the plate for the Gulls. 

Maria Hanchuk and Jaylin Couto are the usual starts in the circle for Endicott. Hanchuk holds a 1.13 ERA over 74.1 innings with 100 strikeouts. Couto is just behind her with a 2.34 ERA and 69 punchouts in 71.2 innings of action.  

INSIDE THE SERIES

• The Rams are 5-11 al-time against the Gulls. 
• The blue-and-gold won the last meeting with Endicott in walk-off fashion, 11-10, April 7, 2021.
• Suffolk looks couple back-to-back wins together against the Gulls. 
• Four of the five Rams' victories have come when playing the Gulls on the road, 4-9.
• Four of the 16 battles between Suffolk and Endicott have been determined via shutout. The Rams are 2-2 in such outings. 

EYES ON THE GAME

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk wraps up its regular-season next weekend. The Rams entertain Salve Regina Saturday, April 30 before traveling to Roger Williams Sunday, May 1.