Softball Opens Home and Conference Slate with Series Against Colgate

LEWISBURG, Pa.- The Bucknell Bison softball program (8-15) opens both conference and home play this Sunday and Monday with three games against the Colgate Raiders. The Bison will play two games on Sunday starting at noon and the Monday contest will have the first pitch at noon. Bucknell played two games at the Capital City Clash last weekend beating Rider 4-3 and losing to #22 Maryland 3-0.

The Starting Lineup
What: Patriot League Series against Colgate
Where: Becker Field (Lewisburg, Pa.)
When: March 26-27

Bucknell Schedule (All Times EST)

Sunday, March 26
12:00 p.m. | vs. Colgate | Live Stats | Live Watch
2:00 p.m. | vs. Colgate | Live Stats | Live Watch

Monday, March 27
12:00 p.m. | vs. Colgate | Live Stats | Live Watch

Coach Caffrey's Call

"This weekend is really important to us. It signifies the start of the season that we prepare the most for. Patriot League is a clean slate. No matter what you did in the previous games, you have to show up for these games and we're excited about that. We feel that we have been playing good ball and I am pumped to watch us showcase that this weekend against a tough Colgate team. Anything can happen and we look forward to this second half of our season."

The Inside "Herd" on the Bison

The Bison went 1-1 at the Capital City Clash last weekend. Bucknell came back thrillingly to down Rider 4-3 in eight innings. Savannah Jones drove in the winning run with an RBI single. The Orange & Blue battled #22 Maryland on even terms for most of the game before an error allowed the Terrapins to win 3-0.
Zoie Smith went 4-for-7 during the two-game series with two doubles, a triple, and an RBI. Smith's .348 batting average leads the Bison and currently holds fifth place in the Patriot League.
Smith's nine doubles are first in the conference and she is 24th in the nation at doubles per game (.39).
Bucknell is currently third in the PL in batting average and earned run average.

Overview of the Opposition

Colgate- The Raiders are 9-17 on the season, and like most teams, have been impacted by a rash of cancelations. The Raiders spent spring break in California going 3-5 against a lineup of diverse opponents. Kara Fusco is the premier batting threat with four home runs and 21 RBIs. Colgate relies primarily on two pitchers: Alexa Acker and Bailey Misken.

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