The Holy Cross baseball team will host Bryant University on Wednesday, April 21 in a non-conference contest. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. at Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field.
The game will be broadcasted on ESPN+. The game was originally set to begin at 6 p.m., but the start time was moved earlier due to rain in the forecast.
Things To Know About The Crusaders (6-10, 5-7 Patriot League):
- Holy Cross ended its weekend series against Lafayette series on Sunday, April 18 with a 5-4, 10-inning victory. Senior shortstop Cam Meyer hit a game-tying home run in the top of the seventh inning, and senior left fielder Evan Blum hit an RBI double in the top of the 10th to score Meyer and the go-ahead run.
- Freshman right-handed pitcher Alex Bryant was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week for his performance against the Leopards. He earned the win after throwing five shutout innings of relief, allowing just three hits and no walks while also striking out 11.
- Freshman third baseman Thomas Latham continues to lead the Crusaders this season with a .294 batting average, and has a team-leading six multi-hit games this year.
- Blum is currently on an eight-game hitting streak. Junior catcher Angelo D'Acunto has reached based in 10 consecutive games.
Things To Know About The Bulldogs (14-9-1, 11-1 NEC):
- Bryant has won its last four games, most recently sweeping a home series against Fairleigh Dickinson, outscoring the Knights by a 42-18 margin over three contests.
- There are two Bryant players batting at .400 or higher on the year: catcher Liam McGill (.436) and infielder Jake Gustin (.400). McGill ranks sixth nationally in batting average. As a team, the Bulldogs are hitting .314, ranking fifth nationally.
- The Bulldogs average 8.1 runs per game, ranking ninth in Division I this season.
- Bryant has recorded a 3.46 earned-run average as a team.
Last Time They Met:
- This will mark the first meeting between Holy Cross and Bryant since 2009.
- The Crusaders fell, 4-2, in the opening matchup of a doubleheader on March 17, 2009, before taking a 5-3 victory over the Bulldogs.
