HARTFORD HAWKS (19-27, 5-10 AE) at UMBC RETRIEVERS (24-21, 5-10 AE)
 
Friday, May 3 (DH)  
UMBC Softball Stadium (Baltimore, Md.)
12 p.m., 2 p.m.
Live Stats (Game One) | Live Stats (Game Two)
 
Saturday, May 4
UMBC Softball Stadium (Baltimore, Md.)
12 p.m.
Live Stats
 
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BALTIMORE, Md. – Hartford softball looks to punch its ticket to the America East Tournament at UMBC, starting with a doubleheader on Friday. First pitch of game one is set for 12 p.m. A win by the Hawks in any of the three games, or two losses by Maine against Stony Brook, will secure a spot in next week's conference tournament, hosted by Hartford.
 
FIRST PITCH

• Hartford enters the weekend after splitting a midweek doubleheader against Holy Cross
• Sophomore Danielle Rocheleau continues to add her name to the program's record book, tying the single-season record for most RBI (34) in game one against the Crusaders
• Her 63 hits leads the America East, while her 34 hits are fourth in the conference
• Classmate Nicolette Barranger has also re-written the record book, tallying a program-best seven triples this season
• Barranger holds the top spot in the category in the conference and is tied for fourth in Division I
• Hartford continues to be one of the top defensive teams in the America East this season, registering a .958 fielding percentage, which leads the America East

SERIES HISTORY

• Friday's first game will be the 47th meeting between UMBC and Hartford, with the Retrievers holding a 30-16 advantage
• The Hawks scored their last victory against UMBC in 2016, topping the Retrievers, 4-0, in the second game of the three-game series

NEXT ON TAP                                  

• With a victory this weekend or two losses by Maine, Hartford will secure a spot in next week's America East Tournament starting Wednesday hosted by the Hawks
• First pitch of the Tournament is set for 11 a.m.
• TICKET PRICES
  • Adult - $8
  • Youth 14 & Under - $5
  • America East Student with valid ID - $2