Preview: Bryant Bulldogs at Rutgers Scarlet Knights

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Interstat) — The Bryant Bulldogs look to even their weekend series against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday at Bainton Field after dropping the opener.

First pitch is scheduled for the afternoon under cloudy skies with temperatures near 42 degrees.

Rutgers (7-5) took Friday’s game 6-3, leveraging a strong bullpen performance to secure the win. The Scarlet Knights will look to build on that momentum and improve their home record.

Bryant (4-6) aims to snap a two-game skid and find consistency after a series of narrow road losses.

A key matchup will feature relievers who excelled in Friday’s contest. Bryant’s Sean Zaslaw, a player to watch, has been dominant in recent outings. Over his last three appearances spanning 8.1 innings, he has allowed just one earned run and one hit while striking out three. He pitched 3.1 hitless innings of relief in Friday’s loss.

Rutgers will counter with its own reliable arm in Vincent Borghese. The right-hander was exceptional on Friday, striking out eight over 4.2 innings of one-hit, scoreless relief to earn the win. In his last three appearances, he has fanned 17 batters in 10.2 innings.

Offensively, Rutgers’ Tristan Salinas provided the key blow Friday with a two-run homer. Bryant’s Casey Wensley went 2-for-4 with an RBI in the loss.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, this contest projects to be another close one, with a predicted final score of Rutgers 6, Bryant 5.

The series concludes Sunday afternoon at Bainton Field.