Bryant, URI meet Tuesday at Conaty Park

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant and Rhode Island will take advantage of the nice weather this week as the in-state rivals square off on Tuesday afternoon at Conaty Park. Weather forecasts are calling for sunny and 65 at the 3:00 p.m. first pitch.   

The Particulars
Opponent: Rhode Island
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 16 - 3:00 PM
Live Stats: Presto
Video: AmericaEast.tv
Game Notes: Bryant
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Probable Starting Pitchers 

Jack Pletter vs. TBD

• Jack Pletter is set to make his second start of the year on Tuesday afternoon. He has made nine total appearances, posting a 4.41 ERA.
• In 16.1 innings, Pletter has allowed 17 hits, walked six and struck out 17.
• He has worked more than an inning in five of his nine outings, tossing 2.0 innings in his most recent outing on Apr. 6 at UAlbany. 

Bryant vs. Rhode Island

• Bryant owns a 14-10-1 lead in the all-time series with URI. The Bulldogs earned a 12-8 win last season and have won 4-of-5 against the Rams in the last two years.
• Last season, Jackson Phinney homered twice and the Bulldogs finished the day with four home runs as a team. 

Bulldog Notes and Notables

• Bryant enters the week 22-11 overall following a weekend sweep of Binghamton. The Bulldogs are 21-4 since starting the year 1-7.
• The Black and Gold are now 14-3 at home this season and 111-26 (81 percent) at home since the start of the 2017 season.
• At home this year, Bryant is hitting .263 with a 4.12 team ERA. On the season, the Black and Gold are hitting .265 with a league-best 43 home runs and 7.2 runs per game.
• Bryant's pitching staff leads the league with a 5.02 ERA and has put together a 4.15 ERA over the last 25 games. 
• Carmine Petosa has reached safely in all 33 games this season and his on-base streak sits at 36 dating back to last year. The streak is the longest by a Bulldog since Chris Wright reached safely in 42-straight in 2019. Petosa is hitting .282 with five home runs, 26 RBI, 31 runs scored and a .456 OBP.
• Gavin Noriega has reached safely in all but one game this season and enters the week hitting .356 with seven doubles, two triples, 12 home runs, 36 RBI, 35 runs scored, a .497 OBP and an OPS of 1.251. Noriega's 12 home runs are tied for the second most in a single season in DI program history, trailing Ryan Ward's 13 in 2019.
• Zac Zyons brings a 10-game hitting streak and a 13-game on-base streak into the week. He has seven multi-hit games and seven multi-RBI games during his 10-game hitting streak. On the year, Zyons is hitting .351 with 21 RBI, a .597 slugging% and an OPS of 1.041.
• Bryant's pitching staff has held opponents to a .264 average and have struck out 251 batters in 287 innings. The Bulldogs have walked just 137.
• Zach Nichols leads the league with seven saves. 

Scouting the Rams

• URI enters the week with an 11-18 overall record and is coming off a series victory over Saint Joseph's.
• The Rams are hitting .234 and own a 7.31 ERA. 
• Michael Anderson (8 HR, 28 RBI) and Anthony DePino (9 HR, 22 RBI) provide the pop in the lineup. DePino is the all-time home run leader at URI.