SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University baseball team heads to Lowell, Massachusetts, this weekend for a three-game set with the River Hawks. The series begins Friday at 3:00 p.m.
The Particulars
Opponent: UMass Lowell
Location: LeLacheur Park (Lowell, Mass.)
Date and Time: Friday, Apr. 7 - 3:00 p.m. | Saturday, Apr. 8 - 1:00 p.m. | Sunday, Apr. 9 - 12:00 p.m.
Live Stats: Sidearm
Video: Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3
Game Notes: Bryant
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Probable Starting Pitchers
Friday - Chase Jeter (1-2, 5.79) vs. TBA
Saturday - TBA vs. TBA
Sunday - TBA vs. TBA
Bryant vs. UMass Lowell
- UMass Lowell owns a 30-15 lead in the all-time series between the two programs. The River Hawks and Bulldogs were DII rivals in the NE-10.
- At the Division I level, Bryant has won four of six meetings. UMass Lowell earned a 29-13 victory last year in Smithfield.
Bulldog Notes and Notables
- Bryant enters the weekend at 13-11 overall and 4-2 in America East play. Bryant dropped a series at Binghamton last week but rebounded for a midweek win at URI.
- Bryant is 12-4 over its last 16 games.
- Jake Gustin and Derek Smith enter hitting .316 and .315, respectively. Smith has collected multiple hits in each of his last five games.
- Lewis Barnum has made the most of his opportunity this year, hitting .340 with six doubles, two home runs and 14 RBI in 47 at-bats.
- Brett Wichrowski sports a 3.38 ERA in 21.1 innings this year. He's tossed 4.0 innings in each of his last three outings, including his first start of the year last weekend.
