The UMass softball team (17-27, 8-15 MAC) split their doubleheader against Bowling Green (18-25, 6-16 MAC) on Friday. They faced a 5-1 defeat in the first game but bounced back to win the second game 6-5. Grace Colucci made an impact, going 2-for-4 with three RBIs in the second game, while Olivia Cutuli earned her first collegiate save. The final game of the series is scheduled for Saturday at noon.

By the Numbers
  • UMass recorded a total of 7 hits in game one and 4 hits in game two.
  • Grace Colucci had a career-high 3 RBIs in game two.
State of Play
  • UMass has now won 17 games this season.
  • Bowling Green scored four runs in the fifth inning of game two, showing resiliency despite the loss.
What's Next

UMass will look to secure the series win in their final game against Bowling Green scheduled for Saturday afternoon.

Bottom Line

UMass's ability to recover after a tough loss indicates a promising resilience that could carry them through the final game and beyond this season.