Horseheads’ Packard hits memorable home run on UMass softball’s senior day
AMHERST, MASS. (WETM) – One local grad made it a special senior day at the NCAA Division I level. (Photo Courtesy: @UMassSoftball on “X”) Horseheads grad Olivia Packard celebrated her senior day in style, on Saturday.
In storybook fashion, the UMass softball senior helped the Minutewomen to a 10-4 victory over Ohio, crushing her 1st […]
AMHERST, MASS. (WETM) – One local grad made it a special senior day at the NCAA Division I level. (Photo Courtesy: @UMassSoftball on “X”) Horseheads grad Olivia Packard celebrated her senior day in style, on Saturday.
In storybook fashion, the UMass softball senior helped the Minutewomen to a 10-4 victory over Ohio, crushing her 1st home run of the season , in what was potentially her final career game. The 2nd inning blast was also Packard’s 2nd career home run and 1st since her freshman season. (Photo Courtesy: UMass Athletics) Olivia Packard joins her family for UMass softball’s senior day festivities.
The former Blue Raider and UMass catcher closed out the season, going (2-4) with the run and RBI from the memorable homer. In her career, which saw her play alongside sister Abby for 2 college seasons, Olivia totaled 22 RBI, 12 runs, 6 doubles, and 2 home runs on 36 hits, over 85 games. UMass ends their season with a special victory, despite a (19-30) overall record.