Bucknell University Athletics
Saturday, April 8
West Point, N.Y.
12 p.m.
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Army
Softball Battles Army in Weekend Series
4/7/2023 12:00:00 PM | Softball
LEWISBURG, Pa.- The Bucknell Bison softball team (9-20, 1-5 PL) marches to Army for a crucial three-game series against the Black Knights. Army is 14-22 overall but 5-1 in the Patriot League after sweeping Holy Cross and taking two out of three games from Lafayette. The Bison are coming off being swept by Lehigh.
The Starting Lineup
What: Patriot League Series against Army
Where: Softball Complex (West Point, N.Y.)
When: April 8-9
Bucknell Schedule (All Times EST)
Saturday, April 8
12:00 p.m. | at Army | Live Stats
2:00 p.m. | at Army | Live Stats
Sunday, April 9
12:00 p.m. | at Army | Live Stats
The Inside "Herd" on the Bison
Army- The Black Knights are 14-22 overall and 5-1 in Patriot League play. Army currently holds third place in the PL standings. The West Point denizens have three hitters above .327, Angelina Bebek, Kayla Edwards, and Brook Mitchell. Edwards leads the team hitting .358 with eight doubles and 21 RBIs, and she is coming off winning Patriot League Player of the Week. Army has four pitchers that the Black Knights use interchangeably.
History with the Foe
Army- Bucknell trails 70-43 in the all-time series that started in 1991. The Bison have lost eight straight games to the Black Knights of the Hudson. However, three losses were by one run, including two such games last season, two games lost by two runs, and no defeat during the streak has been by more than five runs.
Up Next
The Bison host league favorite Boston University in three games at Becker Field next weekend. Two games on April 15 and one contest on April 16.
The Starting Lineup
What: Patriot League Series against Army
Where: Softball Complex (West Point, N.Y.)
When: April 8-9
Bucknell Schedule (All Times EST)
Saturday, April 8
12:00 p.m. | at Army | Live Stats
2:00 p.m. | at Army | Live Stats
Sunday, April 9
12:00 p.m. | at Army | Live Stats
The Inside "Herd" on the Bison
- Bucknell went 0-3 against Lehigh last weekend. The Bison could not generate momentum on offense, only scoring four runs. The Orange & Blue had opportunities, but the hits were not bunched together.
- Haley Speicher hit .300 in ten at-bats and fielded flawlessly.
- Zoie Smith ranks nationally 28th in doubles and 18th in doubles per game.
- Bucknell is third in the Patriot League in ERA (3.43).
Army- The Black Knights are 14-22 overall and 5-1 in Patriot League play. Army currently holds third place in the PL standings. The West Point denizens have three hitters above .327, Angelina Bebek, Kayla Edwards, and Brook Mitchell. Edwards leads the team hitting .358 with eight doubles and 21 RBIs, and she is coming off winning Patriot League Player of the Week. Army has four pitchers that the Black Knights use interchangeably.
History with the Foe
Army- Bucknell trails 70-43 in the all-time series that started in 1991. The Bison have lost eight straight games to the Black Knights of the Hudson. However, three losses were by one run, including two such games last season, two games lost by two runs, and no defeat during the streak has been by more than five runs.
Up Next
The Bison host league favorite Boston University in three games at Becker Field next weekend. Two games on April 15 and one contest on April 16.
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