Bryant travels to Hartford for Nor'easter Invitational
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bryant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
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Hartford | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Game 2
Game 2
| Final (9) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bryant | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 1 |
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Hartford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bryant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
|
Boston University | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | X | 10 | 7 | 0 |
HARTFORD, Conn. – The Bryant University softball team will travel to West Hartford to take on the Boston University Terriers and the University of Hartford Hawks in the Nor'easter Invitational. The Bulldogs and Terriers are slated to meet on Saturday, while the Bryant takes on the Hawks for two games on Saturday.
The Particulars
Saturday
Opponent: Boston University
Location: Hartford Softball Field | West Hartford, Conn.
Times: 3 p.m.
Live Stats: Presto Sports
Sunday
Opponent: Hartford
Location: Hartford Softball Field | West Hartford, Conn.
Times: 11 a.m. / 1:30 p.m.
Live Stats: Sidearm
SERIES HISTORY
- Bryant and Boston University have met 10 times, with Boston U holding the 6-4 advantage in the all-time series. The teams last met on March 23 of last year, when the Bulldogs topped the Terriers, 4-2. This game will serve as one of the makeup games for a postponed doubleheader last week.
- This is the first time that Hartford and Bryant have met on the field.
BULLDOG NOTES AND NOTABLES
- Bryant enters the week with a 4-16 record on the season.
- Freshman Morgan Powell (Murrieta, Calif.) leads the Bulldogs with a .311 average. Powell has reached base safely via walk or hit in 17 of Bryant's 20 games this season.
- Freshmen Alexandra Hickey (St. John, Ind.) and Dakota Bilodeau (Milford, N.H.) are tied for the team lead with two home runs each.
- Junior Kaleigh Goulart (Marion, Mass.) has a .250 average for Bryant with a home run and a team-leading eight RBI. She also has two stolen bases in 2018.
- In the circle, redshirt junior Logan Paul (Shaker Heights, Ohio) owns a 3-1 record.
- Freshman pitcher Sarah McKeveny (Bohemia, N.Y.) leads the Bryant pitching staff with 25 strikeouts. She tied her career-high in strikeouts against top-ranked Washington, fanning six batters.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
- Boston University heads into the Nor'easter Invitational with a 10-14 record. The Terriers last played in the St. John's Invitational last weekend, going 2-2 in the four games played.
- Alex Heinen leads BU with a .346 average. She has a home run and 18 RBI this season.
- Ali Dubois anchors the Terrier pitching staff. She leads BU with 62.1 innings and has a 2.70 ERA with a 5-4 record.
- Hartford enters the Nor'easter Invitational with a 5-5 overall record. The Hawks have not played since March 6, when they played a doubleheader against Manhattan.
- Nicolette Barranger leads the Hawks with a .452 average. She has two doubles and is 3-for-4 in stolen base opportunities.
- Isabella Gerone is the leader of the Hartford pitching staff. Gerone is 3-2 with a 4.36 ERA and has struck out 16 batters in 25.2 innings this season.
THE NOR'EASTER INVITATIONAL
- Iona, Boston University, Bryant, Hartford and Central Connecticut are all in action against each other this weekend after last weekend's Nor'easter pushed games to be rescheduled. Below is a full schedule of this weekend's action:
Friday, March 23 - Hartford Softball Field
2 p.m. - Boston University at Hartford
4 p.m. - Boston University at Hartford
Saturday, March 24 - Hartford Softball Field
11 a.m. - Iona at Hartford
1 p.m. - Iona vs. Boston University
3 p.m. - Boston University vs. Bryant
Sunday, March 25 - Hartford Softball Field
11 a.m. - Bryant at Hartford
1:30 p.m. - Bryant at Hartford
Sunday, March 25 - CCSU Softball Field
11 a.m. - Iona vs. Boston University
1 p.m. - Iona at CCSU
3 p.m. - Boston University at CCSU