| SUFFOLK vs. SIMMONS | |
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| Date Time Venue Video Stats Program Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak |
Friday, April 3 3 PM Daly Field Brighton, Mass. HUDL Athletics.Simmons.edu GoSuffolkRams.com 27-23 March 22, 2025, W, 7-0 Same Won 1 |
| SUFFOLK vs. UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND | |
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| Date Time Venue Video Stats Program Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak |
Saturday, April 4 12 PM Nor'Easter Diamond Biddeford, Maine Athletics.UNE.edu Athletics.UNE.edu GoSuffolkRams.com 8-7 April 10, 2025, W. 6-4 Same Won 3 |
BOSTON – Suffolk softball remains on the road this weekend for double features at Simmons Friday, April 3 at 3:00 p.m. and the University of New England Saturday, April 4 at 12:00 p.m.
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LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk softball saw its five-game win streak come to a halt Sunday afternoon as the Rams were tripped up by Johnson & Wales in game two of a Conference of New England (CNE) double feature at Scots Miracle Gro Athletic Complex.
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RAMS RUNDOWN
- After splitting the doubleheader with Johnson & Wales on Sunday, Suffolk moved to 11-8 on the year and 2-2 versus CNE counterparts.
- The trio of Ava Lanza (22 hits, 12 RBI, 12 runs), Jolie Quintana (25 hits, 6 RBI, 15 runs), and Julia Mills (24 hits, 17 RBI, 15 runs) are the top three bats for the blue-and-gold, while Catherine Carignan has contributed a team-high 20 RBI, 18 hits and scored nine runs.
- Cynthia Rucinski (71.1 IP, 57 K, 4.42 ERA) and Lily Newhall (54.1 IP, 23 K, 3.61 ERA) split time in the circle for the Rams.
SHARKS SAYINGS
- Simmons has rattled off four wins in a row to carry an 8-16 ledger into Friday.
- Three different bats have produced 20-plus hits in Piper Kinney (28 hits, 9 RBI, 16 runs), Zoe Soule (25 hits, 14 RBI, 14 runs) and Abigail Carvalho (20 hits, 13 RBI, 10 runs).
- Emery Kreidel-Reimer (14 RBI, 7 runs) and Nevaeh Eth (11 RBI, 12 runs) have added 19 hits apiece.
- The Sharks have cycled through six different arms in the circle. Kinney has proven to be Simmons' ace with a 2.86 ERA over 73.1 innings pitched and 90 strikeouts.
- Trinity Payne (7.15 ERA, 31.1 IP, 14 K) and Ally Hyde (10.50 ERA, 16.2 IP, 16 K) have started a handful of games for the Sharks as well.
INSIDE THE SERIES
- The Suffolk, Simmons series dates back to 1998.
- Suffolk sits 27-23 all-time against the Sharks.
- The Rams defeated the Sharks in the last meeting, 7-0, game two of a twin bill, March 22, 2025.
- As the home team, Suffolk is 15-8.
- On the road, the Rams are 10-9. versus the Sharks.
- On a neutral diamond, the blue-and-gold is 2-6.
- There have has been 13 shutouts in the all-time series, including the last meeting.
- Suffolk is 1-2 when playing Simmons with Megan Cook on the bench.
NOR'EASTER NOTES
- UNE slipped to Endicott, 9-6, Wednesday to move to 6-7 on the year and 2-3 in CNE play.
- Emma Michaud is the biggest threat at the dish with team-leading numbers in hits (18) and RBI (11) to go along with six runs scored.
- Adrianna Carsetti (12 hits, 5 RBI, 7 runs), Hannah Irons (13 hits, 12 runs, 2 RBI), Zofia Twarog (10 hits, 7 runs, 7 RBI) and Tess Bolduc (10 hits, 9 RBI, 3 runs) add depth at the dish.
- Kara MacDonald (38.2 IP, 2.90 ERA, 22 K) is a usual starter in the circle. Mo Kinsella (18.0 IP, 3.89 ERA, 4 K) and Liv Arvidson (21.2 IP, 5.82 ERA, 8 K) are the other starting options for the Nor'Easters.
INSIDE THE SERIES
- Suffolk sits 8-7 all-time against the University of New England.
- Suffolk has won three straight against the Nor'Easters including a doubleheader sweep April 10, 2025.
- The Rams are 3-1 in neutral outings.
- Suffolk is 5-2 on the road against UNE.
- At home, Suffolk is 0-4 versus the Nor'Easters.
- In CNE contests, the blue-and-gold sits 5-6 versus Nor'Easters.
- Five games have been won via shutout.
- Suffolk is 1-4 when a team is kept off the scoreboard versus UNE.
- The last shutout game between Suffolk and UNE was the last meeting, the conference postseason play-in game, a 2-0 Rams win May 7, 2024.
- Suffolk and the Nor'Easters have needed extra innings to decide a winner twice.
- The Rams are 2-0 in extra innings against UNE.
- The last extra-inning game was game one of a doubleheader April 15, 2024, a 7-6, eight-inning Suffolk win.
- A mercy-rule decision has determined a winner twice in the series, both of which were won by UNE.
- The last run-rule game came May 10, 2023 in the CCC Tournament when Suffolk fell to the Nor'Easters, 8-0 in six innings.
SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
The Rams are scheduled to entertain Gordon Saturday, April 11 in a twin bill at 12:00 p.m.