Huskies Welcome In-State Foe Fairfield to Storrs on Wednesday
STORRS, Conn. – The UConn softball team will welcome the Fairfield Stags to Storrs on Wednesday, April 16. First pitch is set for 4:00pm and will be streamed on UConn+. Get your tickets at UConnTickets.com.
UConn (24-14) is coming off a series win at Providence over the weekend and are winners in four of their last five games. In those five games, UConn has outscored their opponents, 49-17, posting a collective .396 batting average with 11 home runs and 17 doubles. This season, UConn ranks 23rd nationally with 55 home runs and 25th in scoring at 6.82.
Freshman infielder Cat Petteys has been swinging a hot bat for the Huskies, as she collected her third BIG EAST Freshman of the Week this season for her performances last week against UMASS and Providence. Petteys holds a .374 batting average in 37 games played at shortstop so far in her rookie campaign. She leads all BIG EAST freshmen with 8 home runs, and 25 RBI this season.
Scouting Fairfield (17-19, 10-3 MAAC)
The Fairfield Stags are coming off a series win over Niagara over the weekend and are winners in three of their last four games. The Stags are coached by Julia Brzezinski in her 28th season. Fairfield returns All-MAAC players in senior outfielder Charli Warren and senior infielder Morgan Sylvestre to their 2025 roster. UConn leads the all-time series 11-3.
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