Bryant hosts Merrimack on Wednesday afternoon at Conaty Park

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University baseball team continues its eight-game homestand when it welcomes Merrimack to Conaty Park on Wednesday afternoon. First pitch is set for 3:02 p.m.

The Particulars
Opponent: Merrimack
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
Date and Time: Wednesday, Apr. 19 - 3:02 p.m.
Live Stats: Presto
Video: ESPN+
Game Notes: Bryant
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Bryant vs. Merrimack

• Bryant is 8-2 against Merrimack at the DI level.
• The Warriors earned a 7-6 victory two weeks ago in Andover, Mass.
• Jake Gustin homered, while Derek Smith had three hits and two RBI. Bryant rallied from 5-0 down to tie it 6-6 in the ninth before Merrimack walked it off.  

Bulldog Notes and Notables

• Bryant enters the week at 15-16 overall following a series victory over UMBC. 
• Bryant is now 5-1 at home this season. The Bulldogs are 291-120 at home since the 2000 season. Since 2017, Bryant is 88-22 at home.
• Jake Gustin went 7-for-13 with two doubles, two home runs, four RBI and seven runs scored in the series win over UMBC.
• Gustin now ranks ninth in DI program history in games played (172), seventh in hits (213), seventh in doubles (45), tied for sixth in home runs (18), tied for tenth in RBI (116) and fifth in runs scored (160). 
• Derek Smith carries a career-high 12-game hitting streak into Wednesday. He's hitting .347 with 10 doubles, five home runs, 23 RBI and 21 runs scored.
• Lewis Barnum is also hitting over .300, entering Wednesday at .324. He has two four-hit games and has collected 18 RBI.