Softball Faces Wagner in Tuesday Doubleheader

LEWISBURG, Pa.- Bucknell softball (7-13) faces its final non-conference opponent before starting conference play when it heads to Staten Island to play the Wagner Seahawks (8-9) on Tuesday. The Bison are coming off a spring break trip where they recorded wins over Appalachian State and UMass-Lowell.

The Starting Lineup

What: Doubleheader at Wagner
Where: Wagner Softball Field (Staten Island, N.Y.)
When: March 18

Bucknell Schedule (All Times EST)

Tuesday, March 18
1 p.m. | at Wagner | Live Stats | Live Stream
3 p.m. | at Wagner | Live Stats | Live Stream

Caffrey's Call

"The team is excited to get back to it this week. We had a few days off and are feeling well rested and had much needed recovery. Wagner is an awesome addition to our schedule for so many reasons. It helps us prepare for our weekend with Boston at home and allows for us to get out and play instead of practice and lastly we get to be close to senior Juliette Basso's hometown. It is always fun when you get to play in front of your friends and family and I'm really happy this worked out this year for her to do that. This team hasn't played its best ball yet and I know we're all really excited about what's to come."

The Inside "Herd" on the Bison

Bucknell handled App State 5-3 and shutout UMass-Lowell 3-0 at the Cathi Maynard Invitational. The Bison concluded the spring break trip with losses to Lipscomb and Tennessee State.
The Bison have seven home runs on the season already topping last year's mark of four.
Four players are batting above .300, led by rookie Reagan Powell's .333 mark. Powell leads the team in home runs (2).
Brooke Popella's 13 RBI are a team-high.

Overview of the Opposition

Wagner- The Seahawks are 8-9 on the season and just completed a three-game sweep of NEC newcomer Mercyhurst to begin conference play. Wagner is 7-1 at home with the wins over Mercyhurst and four victories over Delaware State and St. Peter's. The NEC foe has two home runs on the year with 55 RBI and the pitching staff has thrown a 5.20 ERA.

History with the Foe

Wagner- The Bison have a 3-2 advantage over the Seahawks in a series that began in 1996 but Wagner has won the last two games.

Up Next

Bucknell welcomes defending Patriot League champion Boston University on March 22-23 for a three-game series to open conference competition.