Bulldogs open week with Tuesday tilt at UConn

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University softball team travels to Storrs, Connecticut, on Tuesday for a midweek game against UConn. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday's game was originally scheduled to be played on April 3.

The Particulars

Opponent: UConn

Location: Burrill Family Field (Storrs, Conn.)

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Live Stream: Husky Vision

Live Stats: UConnHuskies.com

Series History

• UConn boasts a 10-1 advantage in the all-time series with the Bulldogs.

Bulldog Notes and Notables

• Bryant enters the week with an overall record of 12-25.
• The Bulldogs are coming off a weekend split in Northeast Conference play. They swept Robert Morris before dropping two at Saint Francis U.
• Freshman Morgan Powell (Murrieta, Calif.) continues to lead the team in hitting, boasting a .347 average heading into Tuesday's game.
• Junior Jessica Gradillas (Nogales, Ariz.) is having a career-year, posting a career bests in hits (21), home runs (4) and RBI (18).
• Senior Rachel Monroe (Southwick, Mass.) has also posted career-highs in hits (26), doubles (4), home runs (3), RBI (19) and average (.310).

Scouting the Huskies

• The Huskies enter the week with an overall record of 17-30.
• Briana Marcelino is hitting a team-high .293 with 11 doubles and 16 runs scored.
• Olivia Sappington leads the team with six home runs and 20 RBI.