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Baseball Welcomes Harvard to Clarke Field
April 22, 2022 | Baseball
Princeton, N.J. — Princeton continues its Ivy League slate as it welcomes Harvard to Clarke Field for a three-game set this weekend. The series begins with a doubleheader on Saturday, April 23 at 11:30 a.m. and will conclude with the series finale on Sunday, April 24 at noon.
The Tigers roll into the series after earning its first win over a ranked opponent since 2017 with a 9-7 victory against eighth-ranked Rutgers on Wednesday. The victory improved Princeton to 5-24 on the season. The Tigers are 2-10 in Ivy play.
Matt Scannell enters the weekend in fine form after going 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI against Rutgers. He and Nadir Lewis lead the team and rank fifth in the Ivy League with 31 RBI this season. Lewis comes in as one of the Ivy League's hottest hitters—he ranks 10th in the league with a .345 batting average. Spearheading the Tigers' offense is leadoff hitter Brendan Cumming, who ranks fifth in the Ivy League with a .376 batting average.
On the mound, Princeton will likely continue with its normal starting rotation of RHP Jackson Emus, LHP Tom Chmielewski, and RHP Andrew D'Alessio. Emus enters the series ranked third among Ancient Eight pitchers with 53 strikeouts.
Harvard comes into the weekend at 14-16 overall and 5-6 in Ivy League play after being swept by Columbia last weekend. The Crimson have an all-time series lead with a 151-126-2 record against the Tigers dating back to 1868.
All three games of this weekend's series, as well as all remaining Ivy League contests and Princeton home games, will be available to stream with a subscription to ESPN+. Fans can also follow along with live updates at @PUTigerBaseball on Twitter and Instagram, or with live stats.
