Bryant visits Wagner for three-game set

Bryant visits Wagner for three-game set

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University baseball team hits the road this weekend for a three-game series against Wagner. 

Bryant and Wagner will play their series at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood, N.J. All three games will be streamed on NECFrontRow.com.

The Particulars
Opponent: Wagner
Location: FirstEnergy Park (Lakewood, N.J.)
Date and Time: May 14 - 3:00 PM | May 15 - 1:00 PM | May 16 - 1:00 PM
Watch: Friday | Saturday | Sunday
Live Stats: Sidearm
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Bryant vs. Wagner

  • Bryant leads the all-time series 34-14. 
  • 40 of the 48 meetings have been decided by four runs or less. 
  • Bryant won 2-of-3 earlier this year, with Wagner claiming the final game of the series.  

Bulldog Notes and Notables

  • Bryant enters the weekend at 22-11-1 overall and 18-3 in NEC play. The Bulldogs are first in the NEC standings. 
  • Bryant is 235-69 all-time in NEC regular-season games. 
  • Liam McGill enters the week as the national leader in batting average (.467) and OBP (.541). McGill has posted 15 multi-hit games, including nine three-hit games, on the year.
  • McGill has also reached safely in all 29 games he's played this year. 
  • Jake Gustin leads the Bulldogs with 15 multi-hit games and also has a team-high 12 doubles. He's batting .370 with 29 RBI, 37 runs scored and a .456 OBP.
  • James Ciliento is batting .352 with a .437 OBP. He has 29 RBI and 30 runs scored. 
  • Tyler Mattison will get the ball on Friday and is 8-2 with a 2.13 ERA on the year. He ranks fourth nationally in WHIP, sixth in victories and ninth in K:BB ratio.
  • Tyler Schoff and Vito Morgese round out the weekend rotation. Schoff is 5-1, while Morgese has struck out at least six in each of his last five starts.