Bryant hosts Boston College Wednesday at Conaty Park

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University baseball team welcomes Boston College to Conaty Park on Wednesday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.      

The Particulars
Opponent: Boston College
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
Date and Time: Apr. 24 – 3:00 p.m.
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Game Notes: Bryant
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Pitching Probables
Wednesday – RHP John MacDonald vs. TBA

Series History

• Boston College leads the Division I series between the two teams, 7-4.
• Bryant has won each of the last two meetings, including a 9-8 victory last season in Cary, N.C.
• The Bulldogs trailed 8-7 heading into the bottom of the ninth before a Gaby Cruz single tied the game and a Ryan Ward single won the game.

Bulldog Notes and Notables

• Bryant enters the week at 28-12 overall and the No. 1 team in the most recent NEBIA poll.
• The Bulldogs are the top-ranked team in New England for the first time since 2016.
• Bryant is currently ranked in the top 15 nationally in 10 categories, including home runs (67, 2nd) and scoring (9.2, 3rd).
• Senior Nick Angelini (Bedford, N.H.), junior James Ciliento (Mahwah, N.J.) and redshirt sophomore Ryan Ward (Millbury, Mass.), Bryant's three everyday outfielders, have combined for 33 doubles, 27 home runs, 123 RBI and 134 runs scored.
• Angelini was named the NEC Player of the Week on Tuesday and enters Wednesday tied with Cole Fabio for the DI program record in runs scored (172).
• Ciliento was named a Collegiate Baseball Newspaper National Player of the Week on Monday and leads the Bulldogs with 53 runs scored.
• Ward has hit safely in 12-straight games and has homered in three-straight games entering Wednesday.
• Redshirt sophomore Jimmy Titus (Stafford, Conn.) leads all New England players with 51 RBI.  

Scouting the Eagles

• Boston College enters the week at 19-22 overall. The Eagles are hitting .285 as a team and have a team ERA of 5.38.
• Sal Frelick is hitting .372 with eight doubles, four home runs and 29 RBI as a freshman.
• Brian Dempsey leads the team with 31 RBI.  

Up Next

Bryant travels to Staten Island for a key Northeast Conference series against Wagner. The series begins Friday at 3:00 p.m.