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Softball Slated for Pivotal Twin Bill against Stonehill

Matchup Merrimack (17-20, 8-10 NE10) // Stonehill (12-18, 8-10 NE10)
Date//Time Wednesday, April 17
Venue Father Gartland Field // Easton, Mass.
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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – The Merrimack College softball program looks to bounce back after Sunday's loss to Saint Anselm, traveling to Stonehill for a critical divisional doubleheader. Merrimack is tied for fourth in the northeast division with Stonehill, setting the stage for what will be an extremely important three-game series.

Five Things to Know:
  • Merrimack dropped two games to Saint Anselm this weekend, dropping its divisional record to 6-6.  
  • Wednesday's twinbill will be the first road doubleheader for the Warriors since March 24th.
  • Junior Tiffany Mangiameli has three more stolen bases than the entire Stonehill team (25).
  • Stonehill has won its last five games, taking down Bentley on the 11th before dropping Saint Michael's four straight times over the weekend.
  • Sophomore Genna Hartman led the Skyhawks over the weekend, going 11-for-24 with 11 RBI.
Head-to-Head (Stonehill):
 
Merrimack (17-20; 6-6 Div.) Stat Category Stonehill (12-18; 6-6 Div)
.245 Batting Average .210
.307 On-Base Percentage .279
.309 Slugging Percentage .275
3.07 Team ERA 3.50
122 Team Strikeouts 120
76 Total Stolen Bases 22
.967 Team Fielding Percentage .950
Lucy Colarusso (.384) Batting Average Leader Michelle Theilgard (.315)
Kurkul, Nanof, Amato (1) Home Runs Leader Sophie Perez (3)
Hanna Johnson (19) RBI Leader Genna Hartman (13)
Jenna Wike (2.43) ERA Leader (Individual) Katherine Rayner (2.71)
Bryana Michitson (49) Strikeouts Leader Rayner (91)
 
Up Next
The Warriors are on the road Saturday, April 20, taking on Franklin Pierce for a doubleheader. First pitch is set for 12 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Lucy Colarusso

#15 Lucy Colarusso

C/UT
5' 2"
Sophomore
R/R
Tiffany Mangiameli

#36 Tiffany Mangiameli

IF/OF
5' 6"
Junior
L/R
Jenna Wike

#11 Jenna Wike

P/1B
Freshman
L/L
Bry Michitson

#19 Bry Michitson

P/IF
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Lucy Colarusso

#15 Lucy Colarusso

5' 2"
Sophomore
R/R
C/UT
Tiffany Mangiameli

#36 Tiffany Mangiameli

5' 6"
Junior
L/R
IF/OF
Jenna Wike

#11 Jenna Wike

Freshman
L/L
P/1B
Bry Michitson

#19 Bry Michitson

Freshman
R/R
P/IF