After clinching its ninth consecutive Lou Gehrig Division championship last weekend, the baseball team visits intrastate rival Rider (16-22) this afternoon for one final tuneup before hitting the road to play in the Ivy League Championship Series next weekend.
For Princeton (24-18 overall, 12-8 Ivy League), the actual outcome of today's game will make little difference. The Tigers are likely to send several of their less frequently used pitchers to the mound, conserving their best arms for the weekend. Several of the normal starters in the field may also get the day off, or at least make abbreviated appearances.
Last year, Princeton dispatched the Broncos with ease, winning by a score of 10-2. Junior pitcher Brian Biegan hurled three innings to pick up the win for the Tigers in that game, while junior centerfielder B.J. Szymanski led the way offensively with three runs batted in. This year, Rider enters the game on a roll, having won five of its last six contests. Senior outfielder Rich Scott is by far the Broncos' most dangerous hitter, leading the team in nearly every offensive category. He is batting .364 with 10 home runs and 33 RBIs, not to mention 23 walks and 13 steals, all team-highs.
On the mound, Rider has been a bit shaky this year, with a team earned run average a smidgeon over six. Senior southpaw Joe Ambler has been the lone bright spot, going 4-0.
Saturday and Sunday, Princeton travels to Hanover, N.H. to face Red Rolfe Division champ Dartmouth (25-14, 15-5). With a victory in the best-of-three ILCS, the Tigers would earn their second straight NCAA Tournament bid, and the fourth in the past five years.
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