| Smith College Softball Game Notes |
| Game 11 |
Babson (8-4, 0-0) at Smith (3-7, 0-0) |
| Date / Time |
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 | 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. |
| Location |
Northampton, Mass. |
| Series History |
Smith leads 30-27. Last Meeting: Smith 3 Babson 1: March 16, 2016 |
| Watch Live |
Video |
| Follow Live |
Live Stats |
| Team Information |
Smith / Babson |
| Twitter |
@smithpioneers |
| Instagram |
@smithcollegesoftball | @smithpioneers |
THE SERIES
The game marks the 58th meeting between the two programs, dating back to the first contest during the 1988 season - a 3-2 Smith victory. The Pioneers lead the series 30-27.
LAST MEETING
The Smith College softball team split their NEWMAC opener against Babson College on March 16 in Clermont, Florida. The Beavers won the opener 8-2 before falling 3-1 to the Pioneers in game two.
SCOUTING THE PIONEERS
Smith enters a new era in 2017 under first year head coach
Emily Lopez. The Pioneers look to improve upon a 2016 season which saw them finish 13-20 overall, 9-9 in conference play and just shy of a playoff berth. Leading the offense this season will be senior
Ally Snyder (Succasunna, N.J./Roxbury), a two-time All-Conference Second Team selection. Snyder led the team as a junior batting .365 in 33 games with 38 hits, 29 RBI and eight home runs. She currently holds the Smith College softball record for home runs in a season (8) and home runs in a career (15). Another sure threat at the plate is senior second baseman
Brittney Blokker (Seattle, Wash./Ballard) who is batting .400 with 14 hits and 10 RBI through 10 games this season. Senior
Natalie Burchat (Shrewsbury, Mass./Shrewsbury) and junior
Rowan Turner (Kansas City, Kan./Shawnee Mission East) will be splitting time on the mound in 2017. The Pioneers were selected to finish 8th in the Preseason Coaches' Poll.
SCOUTING THE BEAVERS
Under the direction of 18th-year head coach Dave Canan, the Beavers return 13 players from a team that went 28-15 overall and finished fourth in the NEWMAC last spring. Included in that group are five of the squad's top seven hitters from a year ago, and junior Ali Reilly, who earned all-conference first-team honors in the circle. Reilly went 18-10 overall with a 2.14 earned run average and 104 strikeouts in 173.2 innings in 2016. Joining her on the NEWMAC all-conference team is sophomore catcher Annie Quine, who batted .410 with 15 doubles and a team-high 34 runs batted in as a rookie. The Beavers enter conference play at 8-4 after a successful spring break trip to Florida. First-year Brooke Stock was selected the NEWMAC Pitcher of the Week on Monday after going 3-1 with a 1.70 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 24.2 innings over four appearances last week. The Beavers were picked to finish 3rd in the NEWMAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.
