Saturday, May 4
Lewisburg, Pa.
12 p.m.
Bucknell University
vs
Boston University
PL Tournament Hosting Rights on the Line When Softball Hosts Boston University on Saturday and Sunday
5/3/2019 11:33:00 AM | Softball
Promotion
• Family Fun Day, presented by UPMC, will be held during Saturday's games and is open to all. It will involve many festivities for the local community. There will be free food and giveaways. Courtesy of The Graphic Hive, the first 200 children will also receive a free Bucknell t-shirt.
• Senior Day – Anna Gimmestad, Lauren Hadley, and Ryanne Rokos will be honored prior to Saturday's games.
Setting the Scene
What: Boston University (33-17, 14-1 PL) at Bucknell (26-21, 13-2 PL)
Where: Becker Field (Lewisburg, Pa.)
Schedule
Saturday, May 4
Game 1 | 12 p.m. | Live Stats | Watch Live
Game 2 | 2 p.m. | Live Stats | Watch Live
Sunday, May 5
Game 3 | 12 p.m. | Live Stats | Watch Live
About the Bison
• The Patriot League regular season title and hosting rights to the conference tournament are on the line when Bucknell (26-21, 13-2 PL) hosts Boston University (33-17, 14-1 PL) on Saturday and Sunday at Becker Field
• Whichever team wins at least two games in the three-game series will host the four-team Patriot League Tournament on May 9-11. The tournament has never been played in Lewisburg.
• Bucknell easily has the best offensive numbers of any of the seven teams in league play. The Bison are batting .332 with 19 doubles, seven triples, and 12 home runs while out-scoring their opponents 88-29 in 15 games.
• Allyse Volpe is hitting .585 (24-41) with one double, two triples, and eight stolen bases against conference opponents. Anna Gimmestad is batting .478 (22-46) with three doubles and four home runs. Halie Mariano (.412), Jess Hom (.341), Lauren Hadley (.340), Marisa Alemany (.324), and Taylor Wolfgang (.300) are all hitting at least .300.
• The Bison pitching staff has been strong in league play, as well. Lauren Lichtenwalner is 6-0 with a 1.62 ERA in seven appearances, including five starts. Raeanne Geffert is 7-2 with a 1.68 ERA in 12 appearances, including 10 starts. She has 61 strikeouts in 62.1 innings of work.
• Geffert has 159 strikeouts this season. She needs just five more to break Bucknell's single-season record of 164 held by current Colgate assistant coach Amanda Fazio.
Scouting Boston University
• The Terriers are 33-17 overall and 14-1 in the Patriot League and have a 13-game winning streak.
• Boston University's lone league loss was a 1-0 defeat to Lehigh.
• The Terriers are the defending regular season and tournament champions in the Patriot League.
Up Next
• The Patriot League Tournament will be played in either Lewisburg or Boston on May 9-11. Bucknell, Boston University, and Colgate have all clinched spots. Lehigh and Army West Point are battling for the last berth.
• Family Fun Day, presented by UPMC, will be held during Saturday's games and is open to all. It will involve many festivities for the local community. There will be free food and giveaways. Courtesy of The Graphic Hive, the first 200 children will also receive a free Bucknell t-shirt.
• Senior Day – Anna Gimmestad, Lauren Hadley, and Ryanne Rokos will be honored prior to Saturday's games.
Setting the Scene
What: Boston University (33-17, 14-1 PL) at Bucknell (26-21, 13-2 PL)
Where: Becker Field (Lewisburg, Pa.)
Schedule
Saturday, May 4
Game 1 | 12 p.m. | Live Stats | Watch Live
Game 2 | 2 p.m. | Live Stats | Watch Live
Sunday, May 5
Game 3 | 12 p.m. | Live Stats | Watch Live
About the Bison
• The Patriot League regular season title and hosting rights to the conference tournament are on the line when Bucknell (26-21, 13-2 PL) hosts Boston University (33-17, 14-1 PL) on Saturday and Sunday at Becker Field
• Whichever team wins at least two games in the three-game series will host the four-team Patriot League Tournament on May 9-11. The tournament has never been played in Lewisburg.
• Bucknell easily has the best offensive numbers of any of the seven teams in league play. The Bison are batting .332 with 19 doubles, seven triples, and 12 home runs while out-scoring their opponents 88-29 in 15 games.
• Allyse Volpe is hitting .585 (24-41) with one double, two triples, and eight stolen bases against conference opponents. Anna Gimmestad is batting .478 (22-46) with three doubles and four home runs. Halie Mariano (.412), Jess Hom (.341), Lauren Hadley (.340), Marisa Alemany (.324), and Taylor Wolfgang (.300) are all hitting at least .300.
• The Bison pitching staff has been strong in league play, as well. Lauren Lichtenwalner is 6-0 with a 1.62 ERA in seven appearances, including five starts. Raeanne Geffert is 7-2 with a 1.68 ERA in 12 appearances, including 10 starts. She has 61 strikeouts in 62.1 innings of work.
• Geffert has 159 strikeouts this season. She needs just five more to break Bucknell's single-season record of 164 held by current Colgate assistant coach Amanda Fazio.
Scouting Boston University
• The Terriers are 33-17 overall and 14-1 in the Patriot League and have a 13-game winning streak.
• Boston University's lone league loss was a 1-0 defeat to Lehigh.
• The Terriers are the defending regular season and tournament champions in the Patriot League.
Up Next
• The Patriot League Tournament will be played in either Lewisburg or Boston on May 9-11. Bucknell, Boston University, and Colgate have all clinched spots. Lehigh and Army West Point are battling for the last berth.
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