NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – The Smith College Softball team (7-2, 1-1) finally returns to action and makes its home debut with a 3:00 p.m. New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) doubleheader against MIT (3-7, 0-0) on Tuesday.
Last Meeting: The Engineers took two (9-0 in 6 and 2-1) from the Pioneers on April 13, 2013.
The Series: Smith is 35-20 overall against MIT - who has won the last eight meetings - with a 30-15 ledger in NEWMAC play and an 18-12 record at home.
Fast Facts: It is MIT's conference and New England opener…Alexandra Marshall has struck out 43 batters to rank fourth amongst NEWMAC pitchers…Mackenzie Donnelly leads the Engineers with five extra base hits – all doubles…Sarah Van Belleghem and Ali Trueworthy each have a triple on the season…Karly McLaughlin and Natalie Shifflet have each stolen a pair of bases…Smith last won on April 14, 2009 (10-4) and the last Pioneer sweep was on March 30, 2008 (9-2, 4-3)…
Gina Martucci (Pompton Plains, N.J./Pequannock Township) leads the NEWMAC with a 0.19 ERA and is second with 47 strikeouts…
Allison Snyder (Succasunna, N.J./Roxbury) paces the Pioneers with five extra base hits – four doubles and a triple…Smith has played the fewest amount of games amongst NEWMAC teams…
Next Up: Both squads continue NEWMAC action tomorrow as the Pioneers entertain Clark while MIT travels to Babson. First pitches are slated for 3:00 p.m.
