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Bryant heads to Georgia for Mercer Bear Invitational

Bryant heads to Georgia for Mercer Bear Invitational

MACON, GA. - The Bryant University softball team is set to compete in the Mercer Bear Invitational on Friday-Sunday, where the Bulldogs will face Mercer, Troy, and Morehead State.

The Particulars
Friday
Opponents: Morehead St. | Troy
Location: Sikes Field (Macon, GA.)
Date: Friday, Feb. 23
Times: 11 AM/1:30 PM) 
Live Stats (GM1): Stat Broadcast
Live Stats (GM2): Stat Broadcast

Saturday
Opponent: Mercer | Troy
Location: Sikes Field (Macon, GA.)
Date: Saturday, Feb. 24
Times: 11 AM/6:30 PM
Live Stats: (GM1): Stat Broadcast
Live Stats: (GM2): Stat Broadcast

Sunday
Opponent: Mercer
Location: Sikes Field (Macon, GA.)
Date: Sunday, Feb, 25
Time: 10 AM
Live Stats: Stat Broadcast

Series History

  • The Bulldogs are 1-0 all-time against Mercer, last playing them in 2020.
  • Bryant is 1-0 against Morehead State, defeating them in 2022.
  • This will be the first matchup against Troy.

Bulldogs Notes and Notables

  • The Black and Gold are off to a 4-0 start, the best start in program history.
  • Hannah Cochran was named the America East Player of the Week. Going 7-15 at the plate with seven RBIs, four doubles, and a slugging pct of .733.
  • Grace McKillop became the first freshman in DI program history to throw a CG in her debut and start the year 2-0. McKillop has given up one run in two games and has 10 Ks.
  • The Bulldogs are averaging 7.5 runs per game, leading the conference and ranking 16th in the country.
  • Bryant had a program record of 10 steals against Norfolk St. The team is averaging 4.75 stolen bases per game, ranking first in the nation.

Scouting the Competition

  • Mercer heads into the weekend with a 4-2 record. The Bears won their most recent game 10-2 against Georgia State.
  • Morehead St. has a record of 3-2. The Eagles won their previous three games before falling 9-1 to Presbyterian.
  •  Troy is 9-4 before the tournament begins. The Trojans defeated Alabama State 10-0 on Wednesday.