SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University baseball team welcomes UAlbany to Conaty Park for a three-game America East series beginning on Friday afternoon. First pitch is set for 3:00 p.m.
Bryant and UAlbany will now play a doubleheader on Saturday, April 22 beginning at 11:30 a.m. due to forecasted rain on Sunday.
The Particulars
Opponent: UAlbany
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
Date and Time: Friday, Apr. 21 - 3:00 p.m. | Saturday, Apr. 22 - 11:30 a.m. (DH)
Live Stats: Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3
Video: Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3
Game Notes: Bryant
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Probable Starting Pitchers (Based off of last week)
Friday - Coleman Picard vs Matthew Mariano
Saturday - Brett Wichrowski vs TBD
Saturday - Ken Turner vs TBD
- Picard is scheduled to return to the rotation this weekend after missing his last five starts. He struck out 10 the last time out and has fanned 30 in 20.0 innings.
- Wichrowski and Turner round out Bryant's rotation. Wichrowski had his best start of the year last week, tossing 5.0 scoreless vs UMBC. He struck out a career-high nine.
- Turner also turned in a solid outing, allowing three runs over 4.0 innings.
Bryant vs. UAlbany
- Bryant and UAlbany are meeting for the first time since 2014. The Bulldogs swept a three-game non-conference series at Conaty Park.
- Carl Anderson had a big day offensively, going 7-for-7 in a doubleheader to complete the sweep.
- Kevin McAvoy struck out 12 and walked one in a dominant victory on the mound.
Bulldog Notes and Notables
- Bryant enters the weekend at 16-16 overall and 6-6 in America East play.
- The Bulldogs are hitting .269 and have a 7.61 ERA in 12 league games so far this season.
- Jake Gustin and Derek Smith are both hitting .404 in league play. Gustin has 10 RBI and 17 runs scored in 12 games.
- Gustin, John Hosmer and Brian Schaub have all homered four times in league play. Bryant has hit 22 home runs in 12 games.
- Wichrowski ranks second in the league with 25 strikeouts in America East play.
