Hectic Stretch Ahead for Softball

SUFFOLK vs. NICHOLS
Date Time Venue Video Stats Game 1 Series Last Meeting   Last Suffolk Win Streak	Saturday, April 13 1:00 PM - DH Nichols Softball Field Dudley, Mass. NicholsAthletics.com NicholsAthletics.com 4-2 April 15, 2023, W, 5-4 Same W4

SUFFOLK vs. GORDON
Date Time Venue Video Stats Game 1 Stats Game 2 Series Last Meeting   Last Suffolk Win Streak	Sunday, April 14 2:00 PM - DH East Boston Memorial Park East Boston, Mass. CCC Sports Network GoSuffolkRams.com GoSuffolkRams.com 5-2 April 4, 2023, L, 16-1 (5) April 4, 2023 W, 4-3 L1

SUFFOLK vs. UNIVERISTY OF NEW ENGLAND
Date Time Venue Video Stats Game 1 Series Last Meeting   Last Suffolk Win Streak	Monday, April 15 3:00 PM - DH Nor'Easter Diamond Biddeford, Maine CCC Sports Network Athletics.UNE.edu 4-6 May 10, 2023, L, 8-0 (5) April 10, 2022, W, 2-1 (8) L4

BOSTON – Suffolk softball has a hectic three-day span with three consecutive double features. The Rams have trips to Nichols (April 13) and the University of New England (April 15) wrapped around a home bout against Gordon (April 14). 

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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk softball needed extra time to do it, but managed to split the cross city double feature Emmanuel as the Rams took game two, 6-4, in eight-innings at Clemente Field Wednesday night.  

MORE READING: Softball Secures Game Two at Emmanuel in Extras, 6-4

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk split a cross city doubleheader at Emmanuel Wednesday to hold a 12-12 overall record. In CCC contests, the Rams are 3-1 after splitting a two-game series at Western New England and sweeping Curry.  

Julia Mills has a team-best 30 hits and 19 RBI with 11 runs scored to her credit. Ella Turnbull has brought in a squad-high 20 runs off 22 hits. Maddie Southers has supplied 22 hits as well with scored a team-high 24 times. Lily Gustafson (25 H, 11 RBI, 22 R) and Catherine Carignan (23 H, 12 RBI, 12 R) are offensive threats for the blue-and-gold as well.  

Suffolk's staff has combined for a 4.36 ERA. Cynthia Rucinski (4.37 ERA, 57.2 IP, 43 Ks), and Lily Newhall (3.23 ERA, 56.1 IP, 23 Ks) are the usual starters for the Rams in the circle.  

BISON BREAKDOWN
Nichols (10-10, 4-2 CCC) snapped a three-game skid with a 5-4 game two win at Rhode Island College Wednesday.  

Chloe Steiniger has provided 16 hits, 14 RBI and seven runs. Erin Gour has added 17 hits, 12 RBI and 16 runs and Allie Slliman rounds out the top trio at the dish for the Bison with 19 hits, 11 RBI and 12 runs scored. Kyla Felicani has also brought in 11 runs on 13 hits to go along with six runs scored. 

Four different twirlers have taken the rubber for Nichols this season with a duo serving as the usual pitching suspects. Chelsea Indyk has the most innings under her belt with 68.1 innings. She holds a 2.25 ERA with 58 strikeouts. Olivia Pedro is the usual other starter for the Bison with 42.1 innings and 16 punchouts.

INSIDE THE SERIES

• The Suffolk, Nichols series dates back to 1995. 
• The Rams and Bison have squared off six times. 
• Suffolk leads the all-time series 4-2. 
• In Dudley, Massachusetts, Suffolk is 2-0. 
• There have been two shutouts in the all-time series.
• Suffolk is 1-1 when a team is kept off the scoreboard.
• The last time a team was kept off the scoreboard was April 15, 2023, when the Rams blanked the Bison, 1-0. 
• Four of the six games have been decided via one-run. 

EYES ON THE GAME

FIGHTING SCOTS FACTS
Gordon was swept by Nichols and Endicott to bring a 7-17 overall record and 2-4 CCC record into the weekend, that starts at Wentworth Saturday, April 13.  

Emily Peterson holds a powerful bat with 32 hits, but its Ami Rivera that is responsible for 22 RBI on 26 hits. Emily Graham (21 H, 15 RBI, 7 R) and Isabella Rivera (24 H, 17 RBI, 19 R) are consistent contributors to the Fighting Scots offense.  

Graham (71.0 IP, 30 Ks, 3.45 ERA) Sierra Ricci (50.2 IP, 32 Ks, 2.62 ERA) and Morgan Possolo (28.0 IP, 8 Ks, 6.50 ERA) have served as the primary pitchers for Gordon this year.  

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk fell to the Fighting Scots, 16-1, in five innings in the last meeting, game two of a twinbill, April 4, 2023. 
• The Rams are 5-2 all-time against Gordon. 
• There has been one mercy-rule outing between Suffolk and Gordon, the last meeting, a 16-1, five-inning Suffolk setback, April 4, 2023. 
• There has never been an extra-inning decision between the Rams and Fighting Scots. 
• Suffolk has never hosted Gordon in Eastie. 

EYES ON THE GAME
 

NOR'EASTER NOTES
UNE was swept by Bowdoin Wednesday to land 5-15 on the season. The Nor'Easters hold a 1-3 league ledger. The University of New England has a full weekend docket before hosting Suffolk with twinbills against Curry and Hartford.  

Emma Michaud and Hannah Irons have each produced 21 hits thus far this season. Michaud is the only player to bring in double-digit runs with 14. Irons, meanwhile, has scored a team-high 13.  

The Nor'Easters use three hurlers in the circle in Mo Kinsella (4.89 ERA, 53.0 IP, 34 K), Liv Arvidson (7.00 ERA, 29.0 IP, 10 K) and Kara MacDonald (8.94 ERA, 36.0 IP, 7 K). 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk sits 4-6 all-time against the University of New England. 
• The Rams were swept by the Nor'Easters a year ago. Suffolk has fell in four straight meetings with UNE.
• Suffolk looks for its first win over UNE since a 2-1 triumph April 10, 2022.  
• Suffolk for its last win over UNE since a 2-1 decision April 10, 2022. 
• Suffolk is 2-1 on the road against UNE. 
• At home, Suffolk is 0-4 versus the Nor'Easters.
• Suffolk and UNE have met on a neutral diamond three times. The Rams are 2-1 in neutral outings. 
• In CCC contests, the blue-and-gold sits 2-5 versus the Nor'Easters. 
• Three games have been won via shutout. UNE owns the trio of decisions in which a team was kept off the scoreboard. 
• Suffolk and the Nor'Easters needed extra innings to decide a winner once, game one of a double feature April 10, 2022. The Rams won that outing 2-1.  
• A mercy-rule decision was come to once, April 7, 2023, a 14-5, five-inning Suffolk setback.  

EYES ON THE GAME
 

SUFFOLK'S SCHEUDLE
The Rams take their talents to Bridgewater State Thursday, April 17 for a non-conference double feature with a 3:30 p.m. game one first pitch.