Thursday, April 18
Lewisburg, Pa.
4 p.m.
Bucknell University
vs
Binghamton
Softball Hosts Binghamton Thursday, Plays Series at Army Saturday and Sunday
4/17/2019 6:44:00 PM | Softball
Setting the Scene
Thursday, April 18
4 p.m. | vs. Binghamton (14-21, 3-8 Am. East) | Becker Field (Lewisburg, Pa.) | Live Stats
Saturday, April 20
12 p.m. | at Army (20-24, 6-6 PL) | Softball Complex (West Point, N.Y.) | Live Stats | Watch Live
2 p.m. | at Army (20-24, 6-6 PL) | Softball Complex (West Point, N.Y.) | Live Stats | Watch Live
Sunday, April 21
12 p.m. | at Army (20-24, 6-6 PL) | Softball Complex (West Point, N.Y.) | Live Stats | Watch Live
About the Bison
• Bucknell is 23-16 overall and 12-0 in the Patriot League after sweeping a three-game series at Holy Cross. The Bison have won 13 of their past 14 games.
• Raeanne Geffert and Lauren Lichtenwalner have pitched Bucknell to nine shutouts this season. The single-season program record is 10.
• Geffert recently broke a program record with a streak of 34.1 consecutive scoreless innings pitched. She also became just the second player to eclipse 400 career strikeouts.
• Anna Gimmestad is having an MVP-like season. In 12 league games, the senior is hitting .500 (19-38) with three doubles, four home runs, and 13 runs scored. She has added three walks for an on-base percentage of .537.
• Sophomore Taylor Wolfgang has provided the pop for the Bison with a .623 slugging percentage. She has 15 doubles, six home runs, and 32 RBIs.
• Bucknell is hitting .355 in league play, led by Allyse Volpe (.621), Marisa Alemany (.375), Wolfgang (.343), Lauren Hadley (.324), and Jess Hom (.324).
• The Bison lead the Patriot League in batting average (.285), slugging percentage (.419), on-base percentage (.356), triples (11), total bases (424), sacrifice flies (10), and wins (23).
Scouting Binghamton
• Binghamton is 14-21 overall and 3-8 in the America East after losing five straight games to Albany (twice) and UMass Lowell (three times.
• Marissa Braito is hitting .340 (35-103) with three doubles and three triples. She has 17 walks and a .443 on-base percentage.
• The Bearcats are 1-1 against Patriot League opponents this season with a doubleheader split against Colgate.
Series History with Binghamton
• Bucknell and Binghamton are tied at 3-3 in the all-time series.
• The teams haven't played since 2015, when the Bison swept a doubleheader in Lewisburg.
Scouting Army West Point
• Army West Point is 20-24 overall and 6-6 in the Patriot League after taking two of three games in a series at Lehigh.
• The Black Knights also took two of three games in a series against Lafayette, but were swept by Colgate.
• Macey Newbary is 8-5 with a 2.30 ERA. The Black Knights have given up 27 home runs.
Series History with Army West Point
• Bucknell and Army West Point have played 103 times in a series that began in 1991. The Black Knights lead 61- 42.
• The Black Knights have won eight of the past nine meetings, including two of three games last season.
Up Next
• The Bison will play a non-conference doubleheader at Penn State on Friday at 5 p.m.
Thursday, April 18
4 p.m. | vs. Binghamton (14-21, 3-8 Am. East) | Becker Field (Lewisburg, Pa.) | Live Stats
Saturday, April 20
12 p.m. | at Army (20-24, 6-6 PL) | Softball Complex (West Point, N.Y.) | Live Stats | Watch Live
2 p.m. | at Army (20-24, 6-6 PL) | Softball Complex (West Point, N.Y.) | Live Stats | Watch Live
Sunday, April 21
12 p.m. | at Army (20-24, 6-6 PL) | Softball Complex (West Point, N.Y.) | Live Stats | Watch Live
About the Bison
• Bucknell is 23-16 overall and 12-0 in the Patriot League after sweeping a three-game series at Holy Cross. The Bison have won 13 of their past 14 games.
• Raeanne Geffert and Lauren Lichtenwalner have pitched Bucknell to nine shutouts this season. The single-season program record is 10.
• Geffert recently broke a program record with a streak of 34.1 consecutive scoreless innings pitched. She also became just the second player to eclipse 400 career strikeouts.
• Anna Gimmestad is having an MVP-like season. In 12 league games, the senior is hitting .500 (19-38) with three doubles, four home runs, and 13 runs scored. She has added three walks for an on-base percentage of .537.
• Sophomore Taylor Wolfgang has provided the pop for the Bison with a .623 slugging percentage. She has 15 doubles, six home runs, and 32 RBIs.
• Bucknell is hitting .355 in league play, led by Allyse Volpe (.621), Marisa Alemany (.375), Wolfgang (.343), Lauren Hadley (.324), and Jess Hom (.324).
• The Bison lead the Patriot League in batting average (.285), slugging percentage (.419), on-base percentage (.356), triples (11), total bases (424), sacrifice flies (10), and wins (23).
Scouting Binghamton
• Binghamton is 14-21 overall and 3-8 in the America East after losing five straight games to Albany (twice) and UMass Lowell (three times.
• Marissa Braito is hitting .340 (35-103) with three doubles and three triples. She has 17 walks and a .443 on-base percentage.
• The Bearcats are 1-1 against Patriot League opponents this season with a doubleheader split against Colgate.
Series History with Binghamton
• Bucknell and Binghamton are tied at 3-3 in the all-time series.
• The teams haven't played since 2015, when the Bison swept a doubleheader in Lewisburg.
Scouting Army West Point
• Army West Point is 20-24 overall and 6-6 in the Patriot League after taking two of three games in a series at Lehigh.
• The Black Knights also took two of three games in a series against Lafayette, but were swept by Colgate.
• Macey Newbary is 8-5 with a 2.30 ERA. The Black Knights have given up 27 home runs.
Series History with Army West Point
• Bucknell and Army West Point have played 103 times in a series that began in 1991. The Black Knights lead 61- 42.
• The Black Knights have won eight of the past nine meetings, including two of three games last season.
Up Next
• The Bison will play a non-conference doubleheader at Penn State on Friday at 5 p.m.
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