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BOSTON – It's been 367 days since Suffolk softball last took the diamond for competition and Ram Nation has to wait just one more day with the 2021 season opener set for tomorrow, Tuesday, March 16 against Lasell. First pitch of the non-conference twinbill is set for 3:00 p.m. at East Boston Memorial Park.
SPECTATOR SECTION
With a strict no spectator policy set for the 2020-21 athletic season, here's how fans can follow Suffolk game-day action.
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SOCIAL SAYINGS
Ram Nation has a chance to keep up with all the latest news and notes on Suffolk Athletics, its student-athletes and teams by following the Rams on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Fans are encouraged to use the hashtag #RamNation a behind-the-scene look at Suffolk Athletics.
For an insider look at Suffolk softball, Ram Nation can subscribe to @suffolksoftball on Instagram and Twitter.
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RAMS REWIND
Last season Suffolk got its Spring training trip in before the season was halted due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. In that 10-game stretch the Rams notched a 3-7 record.
RAMS RETURNERS
A bakers' dozen is back from last season's squad including the Rams' top six hitters highlight by Ashley Zulla who ended the shortened season with a .452/.469/.613 slash line with top team numbers in hits (14) and RBI (5). Kelly Keane provided at the plate in 2020 as well with eight hits for four RBI, while Leina Belog, Ally Cifaratta and Caitlin Murphy each posted seven hits on the year. Murphy was swift on the bags with six stolen bases.
Constance Phelan (9.2 IP, 7.24 ERA, 5Ks) and Kennedy Reyes (21.2 IP, 1.94 ERA, 12 Ks) are back in the circle for Suffolk.
RAMS ROOKIES
Suffolk softball geared up for the 2021 season by recruiting three newcomers to the squad.
The three roster additions to the blue-and-gold are true freshmen Ira Boci, Rachel Doan and Rebecca Gonzalez, who add depth at the catching and fielding positions.
MORE READING: RAMS ROOKIES: 2021 Softball
GEOGRAPHY 101
Suffolk's geographical makeup spreads eight states. Five Rams are New Jersey products with a trio coming staying in the Bay State. A pair hail from Connecticut and New York, respectively, with one student-athlete representing California, Florida, New Hampshire and Oregon.
CLASS CATEGORIES
Suffolk's 16-player roster is well spaced out class wise. The upperclassmen comprise half of the rosters with four seniors and juniors, respectively. Underclassmen wise, there are five sophomores and three true freshmen.
RAMS RINGLEADERS
After Suffolk softball's last season came to an abrupt halt, head coach Jaclyn Davis has called upon four seniors, Hailey Cockroft, Kelly Keane, Constance Phelan and Ashley Zulla to lead the Rams into the 2021 as captains.
MORE READING: Senior Quartet Given Captain Role for 2021 Season
ON THE BENCH
Jaclyn Davis is back at the helm of Suffolk softball for her ninth season.
Four years ago she cemented her spot as the winningest coach all-time in Suffolk softball history and currently sits with a 192-153 career record on the Rams' bench.
Davis welcomes back assistant coaches Taylor Lester, Jennifer Jacob and Lauren McCart, with Rylee Hehir joining the staff as a graduate assistant.
LEADING OFF
- Since 1987, Suffolk is 8-25 in the first game of the season.
- The Rams will begin their season in Boston for the first time since the 1994 season. Since 1987, the Rams have lifted the lid on their campaign on their home field seven times. Suffolk is 2-5 in those outings.
- Starting in 1995 the Rams took a neutral field on day one of the season and have picked up six of their opening day victories on neutral turf.
- Underneath Jaclyn Davis, Suffolk is 3-5 on opening day.
LASERS LOOK
A year ago, Lasell was able to face just Wesleyan prior to the cancellation of the 2020 campaign. The Lasers fell to Cardinals in both outings of the twinbill.
With just a pair of games to go off stat wise, the Lasers bring back their two biggest bats from a year ago in Bethan Hector and Alexis Truesdale. The former went 3-for-3 in the series with Wesleyn, while the later notched a 2-for-5 performance at the dish with one double to her credit.
Twirler wise, Nicolette Genkos is the only experience arm on Lasell's roster. She had 4.0 innings of work under her belt in 2020.
INSIDE THE SERIES
- Suffolk and Lasell meet for the first time since 2018.
- The Rams lead the all-time series 14-10.
- The usual foes split the last doubleheader. Suffolk took game one, 10-0 in six innings, while Lasell captured the nightcap, 4-3.
EYES ON THE GAME
SUFFOLK SOUNDS
During the longer than usual off-season, Suffolk softball was well represented on Suffolk Sounds, the official podcast of Suffolk Athletics, as head coach Jaclyn Davis and senior captains Hailey Cockroft and Constance Phelan joined the show.
