SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant baseball team returns to Conaty Park on Tuesday afternoon as it welcomes in-state rival Rhode Island. First pitch is set for 3:00 p.m. 

Tuesday's matchup is the second of the season between the two teams.

The Particulars
Opponent: Rhode Island
Location: Conaty Park (Smithfield, R.I.)
Date and Time: Tuesday, Apr. 15 - 3:00 PM
Live Stats: Sidearm
Video: ESPN+
Game Notes: Bryant
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Probable Starting Pitchers

Tuesday - TBA vs TBA

• Bryant will likely have a new midweek starter for the first time in nearly a month after Jackson Vanesko tossed 3.0 innings of relief on Sunday at Binghamton.
• Trey Deitelbaum, Alex Slotter and Mark Scamardella are the only other pitchers to start a game this season. 

Bryant vs. Rhode Island

• Bryant owns a 16-11-1 lead in the Division I series with the Rams. The Black and Gold have won seven of the last nine meetings.
• URI earned a 7-1 victory on March 11 in Kingston. The Rams scored twice in the first, twice in the fourth and three times in the fifth.
• Eliot Medlock provided the only run for Bryant as he hit his first-career home run.

Bulldog Notes and Notables

• Bryant is 15-15-1 overall following a weekend sweep of America East foe Binghamton.The Bulldogs won 7-6, 12-4 and 6-5 to earn their first weekend sweep of the season.
• The Bulldogs are hitting .260 with 68 doubles and 29 home runs, while pitching to a 5.32 ERA. Bryant pitchers have struck out 266 batters in 260.2 innings.
• Gavin Noriega has bumped his average up to .301 after going 5-for-13 against Binghamton. He has 10 doubles, four home runs and a team-leading 30 RBI.
• Gavin Greger also enjoyed a good weekend in Vestal, going 7-for-15 with four RBI. His first home run of the year broke a 5-5 tie in the eighth inning on Sunday.
• Drew Wyers has emerged as an offensive threat, entering Tuesday hitting .393 with 20 RBI and a .500 OBP. He has an RBI in 10 of his last 11 games.

Scouting the Rams

• URI is enjoying a great season, entering Tuesday with a 21-14 overall record. 
• The Rams are 4-2 in midweek games, including a 11-9 extra-inning victory over Boston College two weeks ago.
• URI hits .309 as a team and has 65 doubles, 19 triples and 45 home runs. 
• Anthony DePino leads the way, hitting .411 with 12 doubles, 14 home runs and 41 RBI. Jack Hopko has eight home runs and 47 RBI.
• URI has posted a 6.76 team ERA. Connor Johnston started for the Rams the last time the teams played, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings.