Friday Sends Softball to Gordon

SUFFOLK vs. GORDON
Date Time Venue Video Live Stats Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Friday, April 11 2:00 PM - DH  Softball Field Wenham, Mass. Stretch Athletics.Gordon.edu 6-3 April 14, 2024, W, 5-4 (8) Same Won 1

BOSTON – Suffolk softball looks to remain unbeaten in Conference of New England (CNE) action as it travels to Gordon Friday, April 11 for a twinbill. The league action is set to start at 2:00 p.m. 

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LAST TIME OUT

Suffolk softball jumped out to a 5-0 early edge and limited the University of New England's late comeback to capture a 6-4 game two triumph over the Nor'Easters. With the victory, the Rams swept the Conference of New England (CNE) double feature at Nor'Easteres Stadium Wednesday.  

MORE READING: Softball Holds Off UNE's Comeback in Nightcap, 6-4

RAMS RUNDOWN
Suffolk (8-10) is off to a 2-0 CNE start for the first time since 2022.  

The trio of Julia Mills (17 H, 11 RBI, 8 R), Catherine Carignan (25 H, 9 RBI, 13 R) and Lily Newhall (13 H, 8 RBI, 8 R) have been production forces for the Rams' 66-run offense. Carignan is swift on the base paths as well with a team-best seven stolen bases.  

Newhall (53.1 IP, 3.41 ERA, 25 K) and Cynthia Rucinski (39.1 IP, 4.27 ERA, 25 K) are the usual starters for the blue-and-gold in the circle. Ellla Turnbull (10.2 IP, 0.66 ERA, 10 K) has been a usual option out of the pen for Suffolk's staff.  

FIGHTING SCOTS FACTS
Gordon was swept by Nichols on Thursday to bring a 7-17 overall record and 2-8 CNE ledger into Friday's action.  

Ami Rivera holds a powerful bat with 32 hits, including 10 doubles, that is responsible for 12 RBI and 24 runs scored. Samantha Perkins has brought in a dozen runs as well on 17 hits to go along with seven runs scored.  

Emily Graham (86.2 IP, 36 Ks, 5.41 ERA) and Katie Melendy (47.2 IP, 21 K, 6.02 ERA, are the primary starting twirlers for the Fighting Scots. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk split its twinbill with Gordon, April 14, 2024. The Rams fell in game one, 9-4, and won game two, 5-4, in extra innings.
• The Rams are 6-3 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. 
• The last meeting between Suffolk and Gordon was the first-ever extra-inning game in the all-time series. 
• Suffolk is unbeaten, 1-0, in extra-inning games against the Fighting Scots. 
• The Rams are 2-2 on the road versus the Fighting Scots. 

STATS SHOWDOWN

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
Suffolk is set to take on Curry this Sunda, April 13 in a CNE double feature in Eastie.