Bryant hosts Stonehill in home opener on Tuesday

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University baseball team welcomes Stonehill to Conaty Park for the earliest home opener in program history on Tuesday afternoon. First pitch is set for 2:05 p.m.  

The Particulars
Opponent: Stonehill
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
Date and Time: Tuesday, Feb. 27 - 2:05 p.m.
Live Stats: Presto
Video: AmericaEast.tv
Game Notes: Bryant
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Probable Starting Pitchers 

Liam LeVangie vs. Ryan Douglas

• Liam LeVangie will get the ball in Bryant's home opener. He is making his first start of the season and the seventh of his career.
• LeVangie has made two relief appearances this season, tossing 3.0 innings.
• The longest start of his career is 3.0 innings.
• Ryan Douglas will make the start for Stonehill. He is making his second start.
• Douglas allowed three runs (one earned) on four hits over 5.0 innings at Bethune-Cookman in his first outing.  

Bryant vs. Stonehill

• Bryant and Stonehill are meeting for the second time as Division I foes. The Bulldogs won 20-8 last season in Easton, Mass.
• The Bulldogs and Skyhawks played as DII rivals in the NE-10 prior to Bryant's jump to Division I in 2008-09. 

Opening Day Notes

• Tuesday will mark the earliest home opener in program history. 
• Bryant will be debuting new field turf that was installed during the summer of 2023. 

Bulldog Notes and Notables

• Bryant enters the week with a 1-3 overall record following a series defeat at George Washington.
• The Bulldogs won the opener 13-10 but dropped each of the final two games of the series.
• Gavin Greger is off to a hot start in his first collegiate season, going 8-for-16 with nine RBI.
• Justin Hackett has three doubles and six runs scored, while Gavin Noriega has homered four times and driven in six.
• Noriega became the first Bulldog to homer in three-straight games to start the season.