University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
Butler University
Softball to Host Butler, Officially Christen Burrill this Weekend
3/26/2021 7:14:00 PM | Softball
STORRS, Conn. – The UConn softball team (10-10, 2-1 BIG EAST) officially christens Burrill Family Field this weekend as they play host to the Butler Bulldogs (9-11, 2-4 BIG EAST) in its first BIG EAST home series. The three-game slate features a Saturday afternoon doubleheader (12/2 p.m.) and a Sunday matinee (10 a.m.)
The opening day ceremony will feature an opening day hype video and the first pitch thrown out by UConn President Thomas Katsouleas.
Game Information
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Date |
Opponent |
Time |
Live Stats |
Live Stream |
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Sat. March 27 |
Butler |
12:00 p.m. |
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Sat. March 27 |
Butler |
2:00 p.m. |
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Sunday March 28 |
Butler |
10:00 a.m. |
Attendance - UConn is continuing to follow guidance from the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health, which recommends in-person attendance be limited to friends and family of UConn student-athletes and coaches only. We will continue to adhere to this guidance until it is safe to welcome fans back to campus and will communicate any changes to this policy immediately.
Last Time Out…
Reese Guevarra's walk-off 2 RBI inside-the-park home run in the bottom of the fifth opened the new stadium in style and gave UConn (10-10, 2-1 BIG EAST) a 10-2 run-rule victory over Central Connecticut State Wednesday afternoon at Burrill Family Field.
Numbers of Note…
- After swiping five bags in the 10-2 win over CCSU, the Huskies broke the single-season record for stolen bases. The previous record of 55 was set by the 1996 team.
- Freshman pitcher Payton Kinney (3.03 ERA) leads the league in innings pitched (75 2/3) and is second in strikeouts (75) and opposing batting average (.213).
- The pitching duo of Kinney and Meghan O'Neil (3.05 ERA, .271 OBA, 62innings) have combined to limiting opposing hitters to a .241 batting average and a 2.95 ERA, first and second in the conference, respectively.
- Briana Marcelino currently ranks second in the BIG EAST in total runs scored (17) and home runs (6)… Reese Guevarra is T-2nd with 25 hits… Sanden and Marcelino's 15 RBI are tied for third in the conference.
Scouting the Opponent…
- The Bulldogs lead the BIG EAST with a 2.91 ERA and 140 strikeouts. Butler has produced four shutouts this season and are limiting its opponents to a .250 average.
- Karli Ricketts leads the Bulldogs with a 2.43 ERA. That is second in the BIG EAST. Posting a 2.80 ERA, Alyssa Graves is fourth in the conference. Ricketts' 73 strikeouts lead the league, which Graves is tied for fourth with 47. Rickets is 6-4 on the season and those six wins are tied for the BIG EAST lead.
- Lauren Fey's .491 batting average is third in the BIG EAST, while her .603 on-base percentage is second among conference players. Her 28 hits and 16 walks lead the BIG EAST. Fey is hitting .500 in the team's six BIG EAST games.
- Ricketts leads the BIG EAST with 21 RBI. She has five home runs and five doubles, which are both third in the BIG EAST.
All-Time Series…
This weekend marks just the second time that UConn and Butler have met on the diamond, and the first as conference opponents.
Leave Your Mark…
If you are interested in leaving your mark on our new stadium and helping us build our championship legacy please click the link below. Build Blue, brick by brick!
