SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant baseball team wraps up its five-game homestand on Tuesday afternoon when it welcomes in-state rival Rhode Island to Conaty Park. First pitch is set for 3:00 p.m.  

The Particulars
Opponent: Rhode Island
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 12 - 3:00 p.m.
Live Stats: Sidearm 
Video: AmericaEast.tv 
Game Notes: Bryant
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Bryant vs. Rhode Island

• Bryant owns an 18-11-1 record in the all-time series against Rhode Island. 
• The Bulldogs defeated the Rams, 4-2, in the first meeting between the two programs this season.
• Justin Hackett, Hunter Kingsbury and Carlos Irizarry all homered, while seven Bryant pitchers combined to strikeout 12.
• The Bulldogs are 7-3-1 against the Rams at Conaty Park.

Bulldog Notes and Notables

• Bryant enters the week at 19-14 overall following a series victory over UAlbany.
• The Bulldogs are 5-5 in their last 10 games.
• Bryant shattered the single season program record for stolen bases over the weekend, entering the week with 105 in 33 games. The previous record was 98 (2013). 
• The Bulldogs rank seventh in total stolen bases and fifth in stolen bases per game (3.18). 
• The Black and Gold feature four players with 10+ stolen bases led by Casey Wensley's 23. Wensley leads the league in stolen bases, with his 23 ranking as the second-most in DI program history.  
• Carl Anderson holds the record with 31 stolen bases in 2014. He also added 20 in 2013, while Kevin Brown swiped 22 in 2013.  
• Bryant started the year 4-0 in midweek games but has dropped its last two, falling to Brown (10-0) and UConn (6-2).

• Casey Wensley enters the week hitting .362 with 47 hits, 10 doubles, five triples, 26 RBI, 42 runs scored and 23 stolen bases.
• Hunter Kingsbury is hitting .351 with three doubles, two triples, two home runs and 20 RBI in 20 games since returning from injury. Kingsbury also ranks second on the team with 16 stolen bases.
• Ellis Garcia is hitting .361 with three doubles, five home runs, 20 RBI and a 1.123 OPS in that same 20-game span. Garcia hit a pair of home runs in the UAlbany series, including a grand slam in Sunday's finale.

Scouting the Rams

• URI enters the week at 14-19 overall after a series victory over La Salle.
• The Rams have posted a 7-3 record in the 10 games since facing Bryant.
• Reece Moroney leads the Rams with a .403 average, 12 doubles, 31 RBI and 21 runs scored.
• Jack Hopko homered against the Bulldogs and has a team-leading six on the year.