LOWELL, MASS. - The Bryant University softball team heads to the Bay State to face UMass Lowell for a three-game set taking place on Friday and Saturday.

The Particulars
Friday
Opponent: UMass Lowell
Date: Friday, Apr. 3
Times: 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM ET
Watch: AE.TV
Live Stats: Sidearm Stats

Saturday
Opponent: UMass Lowell
Date: Saturday, Apr. 4
Time: 12:00 PM
Watch: AE TV
Live Stats: Sidearm Stats

Series History

• The Bulldogs are 21-13 against the River Hawks and have won the last three games of the series.
• Since joining the America East, Bryant is 4-2 against the River Hawks in Lowell.
• The Black and Gold have won by an average margin of 3.6 in the last three victories.
• Bryant and UML have met in the America East Tournament in each of the last three seasons. The Bulldogs earned a 10-2 victory over UML in the first game of last year's tournament.

Bulldogs Notes and Notables

• The Bulldogs are 11-13 in road conference games in the last two seasons.
• Alissa West (.379) and Bryce Clendenin (.349) both lead the team with 22 hits, and both are also hitting above .300.
• Maddy Wachter has produced an ERA of 3.09 this season and a WHIP of 1.20. Both those marks are third in the conference.
• Teagan Thompson (11) joins West and Clendenin with 10+ RBI, and all three are tied for the team lead with two home runs.

Scouting The River Hawks

• UML heads into the series with a 16-15 overall record and a conference record of 4-2. The River Hawks are currently on a two-game winning streak.
• UML is 4-0 at home this season, and is averaging 11 runs per game.
• The River Hawks have five players with 25+ hits, and three are tied for the team lead at 26.
• Avery Spinello-Branch has produced 18 RBI this year, which tops the team.
• Olivia DeCitise has a sub-three ERA (2.83) and a conference-leading 108 strikeouts. She is the only player in the AE with over 100 Ks.