Philly Leader

The University of Pennsylvania baseball team is set to play its first home game of the season at Tommy Lasorda Field at Meiklejohn Stadium against Delaware on Friday. Following this, Penn will travel to Newark for two more games on Saturday and Sunday at Bob Hannah Stadium.

The Quakers, currently with a record of 0-6, will face Delaware, who stand at 5-7. The all-time series between these teams is led by Delaware with a 14-7 advantage. Notably, this weekend marks the first time Penn and Delaware will meet in a three-game series.

Penn's start to the season has been challenging. They have faced strong opponents such as Florida State and Troy, which are ranked among the top teams nationally. Despite their current standing, Penn holds the highest RPI ranking in the Ivy League.

Ryan Taylor has been highlighted as a consistent performer for Penn with a batting average of .333. Qwynn Ahearn also stands out with a .300 average. However, overall team performance at bat has room for improvement.

On the pitching front, several players have shown promise despite early struggles. Freshman Sebastian Haggard leads in strikeouts for Penn while Will Tobin showed potential in his recent outing against Troy.

Tommy Lasorda Field has proven to be advantageous for Penn over recent seasons with an impressive home record. In contrast, Delaware enters this series having shown success early in their season and features notable players like Brett Walmsley and Aaron Graeber.

The upcoming games will be available for viewing on ESPN+ and FloSports, providing fans opportunities to follow along live.

For further updates on Penn baseball activities, fans can follow their social media channels or visit their official website.