BOWIE, Md. – Bowie State softball will begin conference division play on Sunday, Apr. 3 with a home doubleheader against Lincoln (PA) at 1 p.m. on the beautiful campus of Bowie State University at the BSU Softball Field.
Opponent:
Lincoln (PA) Lions (4-20, 3-3 CIAA)
When:
Sunday, Apr. 3 vs. Lincoln (PA)| 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Where:
BSU Softball Field – Bowie, Md.
Fan Information
Fans and spectators are allowed to attend the games. No pets are allowed at the facility. There are no mask requirements for the spring outdoor activities and or vaccination checks. Live stats and video will also be available via the Bowie State Athletic website (www.bsubulldogs.com). Fans can also follow live score updates on Twitter @BSU_Sports_Info or via Instagram @bowiestatebulldogs.
Catching Up with the Bulldogs:
The Bulldogs are coming off a 3-3 weekend at the CIAA round-up held last weekend at Walnut Creek Complex in Raleigh, NC. BSU opened the round up with a dominating 21-4 win over Livingstone but fell 9-6 to Johnson C. Smith to end day one. The following day, Bowie State went 0-2, dropping matchups with both Fayetteville State (9-6) and Claflin (9-1) but the Bulldogs were able to conclude the round up with a pair of much needed wins over Winston-Salem State (10-5) and Saint Augustine's (21-4).
Statistically, freshman Alyssa Cloutier (Derwood, MD) was the offensive spark for the Bulldogs during the round-up. She tallied eight runs on 7-of-14 appearances at the plate and three RBI's including two against JCSU.
The Bulldogs top pitcher is junior Akirra Pullen (Baltimore, MD) with an ERA of .476 and a 2-1 record in three starts and nine appearances. Graduate senior Evelyn Buehlman (Ellicott City, MD) has pitched the most innings for Bowie State with 62.1 innings of work, a team-best 52 strikeouts and a 5-7 overall record in the circle.
The Series
Bowie State Lincoln (PA) will meet for the 14th time since 2012 with the Bulldogs leading the all-time series 11-2 over the Lions. The last meeting occurred on Apr. 6, 2019 with BSU sweeping the LUPA 10-3 and 9-1 in Bowie, Md. Bowie State has won the last 10 matchups against Lincoln (PA).
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