Bucknell University Athletics
Snow Forces Changes in Bucknell Baseball and Tennis Schedules
3/19/2007 8:00:00 AM | Baseball
March 19, 2007
LEWISBURG, Pa. - The remnants of last week's snowfall have forced changes in the Bucknell baseball and men's and women's tennis schedules for this Tuesday, Mar. 20. The Bison baseball squad's home doubleheader, originally slated for 1 p.m. against Binghamton, has been cancelled, while the home men's and women's tennis matches versus Mount St. Mary's, have been moved to Tuesday, Apr. 3, at 4 p.m.
The Bucknell baseball team is currently 5-9 on the year and is scheduled to travel to Mount St. Mary's on Thursday, Mar. 22, for a single game at 3 p.m., and has four home games on the docket for this Saturday and Sunday against Stony Brook. So far on the year, junior Shawn Hirsch (Morristown, N.J./Morristown), leads the Bison hitters with a .344 batting average. He has five RBI and three runs scored to his credit as well. Junior Matthew Wilson (Toronto, Ontario/Northern S.S.) heads up the Bison starting rotation with a record of 2-1 and a 0.89 ERA through 20.1 innings.
Bucknell men's tennis holds a record of 4-7 this spring, while the women stand at 2-9. Ira Reibeisen (Armonk, N.Y./Rye Country Day-Upper) leads the men with a record of 5-4. In doubles, the pair Jonathan Brenner (Manhasset, N.Y./Chaminade) and Ryan Sandburg (Orange, Calif./Canyon) have posted a mark of 7-4. On the women's side, Paulina Gamboa (Mexico City, Mexico/Greengates) and Carlin Calcaterra (Hinsdale, Ill/Hinsdale Central) are 3-8 in the No. 1 doubles spot. Tania Varela (Quito, Ecuador/Alliance Academy) has a singles record of 3-1, since returning from injury.
