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Princeton University Athletics
Baseball Notes vs. Cornell
May 02, 2002 | Baseball
May 2, 2002
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The Series - Princeton closes out the Ivy League portion of its season with a four-game series vs. Cornell. The Tigers travel to Ithaca for a pair of games on Friday then return to Clarke Field to close out the series with a doubleheader on Sunday. Princeton brings a four-game winning streak into this weekend's series, posting wins over Monmouth, Pace and St. John's last week.
Princeton vs. Cornell - Princeton went 3-1 vs. Cornell last season. The Tigers earned a sweep at Clarke Field and then came away with a split in Ithaca. Princeton is 9-7 against the Big Red over the past four seasons.
Last Time Out - Princeton won its sixth consecutive Gehrig Division title with a sweep over Cornell in the first two games of the four-game series in 2001. The Tigers picked up a 5-1 win in the opener and then came out on top, 20-17, in a slugfest to close out the day. Ryan Quillian pitched a complete seven-inning five-hitter in the 5-1 win. Brendan McQuaid took the loss for Cornell. Both teams combined to throw 10 pitchers in the second game. Thomas Pauly earned the first win of his career in the second game, while Chris Schutt ended up with the loss for the Big Red.
Scouting the Big Red - Cornell is coming off a split with Siena on Wednesday. The Big Red dropped the first game 7-6 but came back and won the second half of the doubleheader 5-2. Cornell is currently in fourth place in the Gehrig Division standings with a 4-12 Ivy League record. Erik Rico leads the team in hitting with a .383 average, including 11 home runs, eight triples, nine doubles and 40 RBIs. Even Keel - Princeton's two-game sweep against Pace lifted the Tigers over the .500 mark for the first time this season. The Tigers were 4-11 when they came back from their spring trip following losses against the likes of Duke, North Carolina, Elon and William & Mary. They have gone 16-7 since their return, including an 11-5 mark in Ivy League play.
Where they stand - Princeton currently sits in first place in the Ivy League Gehrig Division standings with an 11-5 record and four games remaining vs. Cornell. Columbia is in second with a 9-7 record and will meet Penn in the final four games of the Ivy League regular season. Harvard currently leads the Rolfe Division with a 10-4 mark. Brown is in second with a 9-5 record. The winners of the Gehrig and Rolfe Divisions will meet for a best-of-three game series on May 11-12, hosted by the school with the best league record. The winner will be crowned the 2002 Ivy League Champion, and receive an automatic bid onto the NCAA tournament.
O' Captain, My Captain - Shortstop Pat Boran is Princeton's captain for the 2002 season. He is tied for first on the team in batting with a .315 average over 37 games. Boran also has seven doubles, two triples and two home runs for a team-leading .432 slugging percentage.
Record Breaker - Pat Boran has his name all over the Princeton record books. He is currently first in career games played (171) and all-time at bats (623). Boran's single to center to open the seventh inning in the win over St. John's was the 203rd hit of his career and allowed him to claim sole possession of Princeton's all-time hits record. Daniel Arendas '86 held the previous record of 202 hits, which he established from 1983-86. Boran also crossed the plate in the third inning to score the 141st run of his career, which puts him in first in the Princeton record book for runs scored in a career.
Closing Time - Thomas Pauly earned his ninth save of the season by closing out the 7-5 win over St. John's on Tuesday night. Pauly is now tied with David Boehle in Princeton's record books for saves in a season. Boehle posted nine saves during the 2000 season. In 28.2 innings on the mound, Pauly has allowed 24 hits, and four earned runs for a 1.26 ERA. He has also recorded 32 strikeouts and 11 walks.
Senior Special - Chris Higgins carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning of Princeton's 13-1 win over Monmouth. He pitched eight innings in the game, giving up two hits and one run to improve to 2-1 on the season with a 3.72 ERA.
Free Pass - Adam Balkan has drawn a team-leading 20 walks this season, including a game-high four walks against Seton Hall. He has started all 37 games in the outfield for the Tigers and is tied for first on the team with a .315 batting average. Balkan also has eight doubles, two doubles, one home run and 61 RBIs.
Double Trouble - Ryan Reich has registered a team-leading nine doubles this season. He has played 35 games in right field and is batting. 280 with 20 RBIs.
Miller Time - Jon Miller has been a mainstay in the Tigers lineup. He has appeared as the designated hitter, as well as spent time behind the plate. Miller is batting .283 with eight doubles and 25 RBIs in 37 games.
Ivy Laurels - In 2001 Ryan Quillian became the first Princeton hurler to be named the Ivy League Pitcher of the year in the award's 24-year history. He posted a league-leading 1.30 ERA and 4-1 record in Ivy action. Quillian is 2-4 in his eight appearances this season and has won his last two games. In 40 innings on the mound he has posted a 5.85 ERA with 33 strikeouts and 18 walks.
Round Tripper - Catcher Tim Lahey leads the Tigers with three home runs. The sophomore is hitting .270 with seven doubles, one triple and 48 RBIs in 31 games.
Fresh Face - Ross Ohlendorf's 3.32 ERA is a best amongst Princeton's weekend starters. He has a team-leading 39 strikeouts. He has allowed 44 hits and 15 earned runs over 40.2 innings. Jason Vaughan is 3-1 in his five starts this season with a 5.03 ERA. He tossed a one-hitters against Dartmouth and followed that with a complete game, nine-inning shutout vs. Dartmouth. In 39.1 innings on the mound he has given up 41 hits and 22 earned runs.
More Fresh Face - Jason Vaughan has posed a 3-1 record in eight appearances this season. He went 23.1 innings without allowing an earned run in games with Dartmouth, Brown and Columbia. Vaughan hurled a one-hitter against the Big Green and a shutout against the Bears.
Century Club - Princeton's 14-5 win at William & Mary on March 23 gave Tiger head coach Scott Bradley his 100th career win. In his first four seasons, Bradley led the Tigers to a 97-79 mark, which ranks him first among Princeton coaches during their first four years at the school. In that time span the Tigers have won four Gehrig Division titles, two Ivy League championships and two NCAA tournament appearances.
A Look Back - Princeton won its sixth-straight Gehrig Division title in 2001 with a 14-6 record. The Tigers defeated Rolfe Division winner Dartmouth in a three-game series to advance to the NCAA tournament, where they won their first NCAA tournament game in 36 years with a 11-6 win over the Citadel. Princeton closed out the season with a 23-25 record.
Princeton Baseball History - Baseball was the first varsity sport at Princeton University and made its intercollegiate debut in November 1864. Since its inception as a varsity sport, Princeton has won 10 EIBL titles, the last five Gehrig Division titles, three Ivy League Championships and gone 1982-1597-46.