Philly Leader

The University of Pennsylvania baseball team is preparing for a midweek game against Rider University on Wednesday at Tommy Lasorda Field at Meiklejohn Stadium. The Quakers, who recently saw their nine-game win streak ended by Yale, are hoping to regain momentum before their three-game series against Columbia. The game is scheduled for 3 p.m.

The Quakers, with a 17-14 overall and 11-4 Ivy League record, will face the Broncs, who hold a 24-10 and 15-5 MAAC record. The upcoming game will be Penn's second-to-last non-conference game this season.

In their midweek matchups so far, Penn is 2-2, while Rider has played nine midweek games, securing five wins.

Historically, Rider leads the all-time series against Penn with nine wins to five. The Broncs have won the last two encounters in 2022 and 2023 and hold a 4-2 lead in games played in Philadelphia. The Quakers aim for their first victory over Rider since 2007 and first home win in the series since a 1980 matchup.

Key players to watch include Penn's senior right-hander Noah Millikan, who was named Ivy League Pitcher of the Week following his performance against Yale. Offensively, Gavin Collins leads the Quakers with a .344 batting average, along with notable contributions from Jarrett Pokrovsky, Nick Spaventa, and Ernie Echevarria.

For Rider, Joe Tiroly stands out with impressive statistics, including a .376 batting average, 15 home runs, and 49 RBIs. Gavin Hawkes has been effective in relief, posting a 1.88 ERA over 38.1 innings.

The game will be available for streaming on ESPN+, with live play-by-play commentary by Cory Nidoh.

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