WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The Hartford baseball team closes its eight-game homestand, as it plays host to UMass Lowell for a pair of doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday. First pitch from Fiondella Field is scheduled for noon on both days. 

HARTFORD HAWKS (11-11, 11-11 AE) vs. UMASS LOWELL RIVER HAWKS (11-20, 10-12 AE)

GAMES 1 & 2:
DATE/TIME: Saturday, May 1 (12 p.m. and 3 p.m.)
LIVE STATS: Sidearm Stats
WATCH: America East TV
 
GAMES 3 & 4:
DATE/TIME: Sunday, May 2 (12 p.m. and 3 p.m.)
LIVE STATS: Sidearm Stats
WATCH: America East TV

LOCATION: Fiondella Field (Hartford, Conn.)
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HARTFORD ATHLETICS SPECTATOR POLICY

• In accordance with the America East Conference, state and local guidelines, the Hartford Department of Athletics will allow a limited number of guests to attend outdoor athletic contests
• No guests from the visiting team will be permitted to attend home contests held on the University of Hartford's campus
• Failure to abide by this policy will result in removal from the venue and campus
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QUICK HITS

• This weekend's series will be a pivotal one, as Hartford is tied for first with UAlbany in the Division A standings, 
• The Hawks ar three games ahead of Maine in the win column and one game ahead of UMass Lowell in the loss column
• Sophomore Derek Tenney has emerged as a powerful bat for the Hawks, leading the America East with seven dingers
• Senior John Thrasher has enjoyed a breakout campaign for the Hawks at the plate, ranking first in the America East in batting average (.395), slugging percentage (.776), on-base percentage (.484) and stolen bases (29).
• The senior outfielder, who has been successful in each of his 29 stolen base attempts this season, ranks second in the nation in the category
• Thrasher inked his name atop the all-time (59) and single-season (29) record books after setting program-best marks last weekend against UAlbany
• Thrasher has tallied three or more stolen bases in three games this season, including a season-high four thefts this past Saturday in Hartford's 8-7 victory over UAlbany
• Graduate student Robert Carmody has been a staple behind the plate for the Hawks, boasting a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage
• The catcher has thrown out six runners this season, which is tied for the second-most in the America East
• Senior Nicholas Dombkowski has been the ace of Hartford's pitching staff, leading the team with three wins on the season
• Boasting a 2.20 ERA while holding opposing batters to a .1967 average, Dombkowski ranks third in the America East in both categories

LAST TIME OUT

• Hartford took three of four games against UAlbany this past weekend
• The Hawks split with the Great Danes Friday, taking game one, 4-3, before dropping the nightcap, 10-1, at Fiondella Field
• Hartford celebrated its 2021 Senior Day at Dunkin' Donuts Park with a sweep over UAlbany, scoring an 8-7 win in 10 innings before taking the second game by a 12-6 final
• Sophomore Tremayne Cobb Jr. led the offense over the weekend with five hits and three RBI, including the walk-off single in Saturday's 8-7 victory
• Thrasher added four hits, three RBI and a team-high eight stolen bases over the four-game set

UMASS LOWELL SCOUT

• UMass Lowell comes into the series at 11-20 on the season and 10-12 in the America East 
• Most recently, the River Hawks came away with three wins in a four-game series against Maine this past weekend
• Maine took Friday's first game, 11-7, before dropping the nightcap, 5-1
• The River Hawks bounced back on Sunday for a doubleheader sweep, 2-1 and 9-4
• Leading the offense with 40 hits and 25 RBI, junior Gerry Siracusa sports a .374 batting average

 
LAST TIME THEY MET
Trailing 3-1 entering the sixth inning, Hartford posted a five spot on 

• Trailing 3-1 after five innings, Hartford posted a five spot on the board and eventually held on for a 6-4 victory on the second day of the America East Tournament on May 23, 2019.
• Dombkowski got the start and picked up the win, logging eight innings of work and striking out 10 batters.

 
SERIES HISTORY
HARTFORD LEADS, 16-10

• The two sides have met 26 times as conference mates prior to this weekend's games
• Hartford holds a 16-10 advantage in the all-time series
• Th Hawks have won seven of the last 10 contests against the River Hawks
• Last season's series was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

 
NEXT ON TAP

• The Hawks return to action on Saturday, May 8, when they travel to Albany, N.Y. to open a four-game set against UAlbany 
• First pitch from Varsity Field is scheduled for noon on both Saturday and Sunday 

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