BETHESDA, Md. (Interstat) — Seton Hall and Georgetown close out the regular season Thursday night at Shirley Povich Field, with the struggling Pirates trying to snap a four-game skid and the Hoyas aiming to build momentum ahead of the Big East tournament.

First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. under a forecast of 64 degrees and rain. The matchup is the opener of a three-game series.

Seton Hall (15-28 overall, 8-10 Big East) has lost 10 of its last 12. The Pirates were swept at home by Connecticut last weekend, capped by a 7-3 defeat Sunday. Right-hander John Higgins tossed two scoreless innings of relief in that game, allowing two hits and striking out one. Higgins has been a steady bullpen arm for Seton Hall, posting a 2.70 ERA over his last six appearances, though he was tagged for three earned runs in 2⅔ innings at Butler on May 3.

The Pirates’ lineup has struggled to produce runs, averaging 3.7 per game over the last 10 contests. They have been outscored 55-30 in that span.

Georgetown (26-27, 11-9) is coming off a 21-6 loss at Maryland on Tuesday, but the Hoyas had won four of five before that. Right-hander Ethan Rucker worked ⅔ of a scoreless inning against the Terrapins. Over his last seven outings, Rucker has allowed four earned runs in 6⅓ innings with four strikeouts and six walks. He has been effective in low-leverage spots, though command remains an issue.

The Hoyas’ offense has been potent, scoring at least 14 runs in three of their last six games. However, pitching has been inconsistent; Georgetown allowed 11 or more runs in four of its last nine contests.

Thursday’s projected starters were not announced. The Interstat game simulator projects a 4-2 Georgetown victory.

The series continues Friday and Saturday at the same venue.

Players to watch: For Seton Hall, Higgins (3.68 ERA) has held opponents to a .214 batting average over 14⅔ innings this season. For Georgetown, Rucker (7.50 ERA) has appeared in 17 games, all in relief, striking out 21 in 18 innings.

Neither team has clinched a spot in the Big East tournament, which begins May 20. Georgetown sits fifth in the conference standings, while Seton Hall is eighth. Only the top eight teams qualify.