Opening Day at Conaty Park

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University baseball team welcomes in-state rival Rhode Island to Conaty Park for Opening Day on Wednesday. First pitch is set for 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday will be the first game at Conaty Park in 682 days. 

The Particulars
Opponent: Rhode Island
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
Date and Time: Mar. 24 - 3:00 PM
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Bryant vs. Rhode Island

• Bryant and URI have split 18 meetings at the Division I level. 
• The Rams won both games against the Bulldogs two weekends ago in Kingston, 7-0 and 6-4.  

Bulldog Notes and Notables

• Bryant enters the week at 5-7 overall following a three-game sweep of Merrimack.
• The Bulldogs will be playing their first game at Conaty Park in 682 days. Bryant is 247-105 (.702) since 2000.
• Bryant scored 42 runs over the weekend and is now hitting .276 as a team.
• Liam McGill is batting .444 with a team-high 15 RBI. 
• James Ciliento was named the NEC Player of the Week on Tuesday after going 7-for-10 with eight RBI and seven runs scored at Merrimack. 
• Ciliento also became the eighth player in DI program history to record 200 career hits. 
• Damaurys Rodriguez was named the NEC Rookie of the Week after collecting three hits, four RBI and five runs scored against the Warriors. 
• Bryant's pitching staff also shined on the weekend, posting two shutouts. The staff walked six, struck out 33 and allowed just one run on 20 hits.