Big Green to Face Crusaders in Midweek Matchup

Game 32
Dartmouth (11-19, 6-9 Ivy League) vs. Holy Cross (18-23, 9-9 Patriot League)
Date: Wednesday, April 23 – 3 p.m.
Location: Hanover, N.H. – Red Rolfe Field at Biondi Park
All-Time Series: 55-96-1
Last Meeting: 4/25/2023 – L, 7-5

SIGHTS SET ON A MIDWEEK WIN
Following a 1-2 record over the weekend against the Harvard Crimson, the Big Green return home for five straight games. They start the homestand by welcoming Holy Cross for a midweek nonconference match up on Tuesday.

LAST TIME OUT
The Big Green travelled to Harvard for three Ivy League matchups last weekend, taking the middle game of the series. In game one on Saturday, Dartmouth got on the board first, taking a 1-0 lead in the second inning on a Jackson Hower single. The Crimson then scored seven straight runs before Dartmouth was able to get back on the board in the sixth when Max Zajec singled to score Freeman. The Crimson added two runs of their own in the eighth inning to win game one, 9-2.

In the middle game of the series, last weekend's hero, Zackarie Casebonne opened the scoring with a grand slam in the fourth inning. They added a fifth run when Kolton Freeman reached on an error to score Tyler Robinson. The Crimson got one run back in the fourth before Ethan Brown knocked his first home run of the season in the fifth inning to give Dartmouth a 6-1 lead. Harvard did not back down, scoring the next four runs but the Big Green were able to hang on and secure the 6-5 victory.

Dartmouth used the long ball again in the final game of the series, opening up a three-run lead in the third inning when Freeman hit a two-run shot. The Crimson offense roared back, scoring 10 runs before the Big Green got back on the board. They loaded the bases in the ninth inning and managed to push two runs across on groundouts, but ultimately fell in the series finale, 13-5.

SCOUTING HOLY CROSS
The Holy Cross Crusaders, currently sitting at 18-23 with a .500 record in Patriot League play, are coming off a 12-9 victory over conference foe Lafayette, breaking a four-game losing skid.

The Crusaders are led at the plate by Chris Baillargeon who posts a .291 batting average. Having made an appearance in every game but two, Baillargeon leads the team with 37 hits, five home runs, and 25 RBI. Colin Brown whose batting average is only one point higher than Baillargeon, leads the team with ten doubles and is tied for fourth on the team with 20 RBI.

On the mound, Alex Bryant and Danny Macchiarola have each started ten games for the Crusaders. In 49 innings, Bryant posts a 4.96 earned run average and has walked 29 batters and fanned 58 to lead the team. He also has one of the Crusaders' two complete games this season. Macchiarola has a 6.39 ERA in 49.1 innings, dealing 23 walks and striking out 40. Jaden Waywoda has made seven starts for the Crusaders and owns the other complete game, having pitched 43.1 innings, walking 12 and fanning 32.

In relief, the Crusaders have five pitchers that have each made double digit appearances out of the bullpen, relying heavily on Luke LeMond, Andrew Nesson, and Payton Sutman. LeMond has the second lowest ERA on the team, having a 3.03 earned run average in 29.2 innings.

FOLLOW ALONG
The battle between the Crusaders and the Big Green will be available to stream on ESPN+ or follow along via live stats.

WHAT'S NEXT?
Following the midweek match up with Holy Cross, the Big Green will welcome Princeton to Hanover for their second to last Ivy League Series of the season.

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