Ivy League Rivals Set for Doubleheader Opener at Yale Field

WEST HAVEN, Conn. (Interstat) — The Yale Bulldogs, boasting the Ivy League’s best record, will host the struggling Harvard Crimson on Saturday to open a conference doubleheader at Yale Field.

First pitch for Game 1 is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026, under cloudy skies with temperatures near 51 degrees Fahrenheit.

Yale (17-9) enters riding high after a 20-0 midweek rout of New Haven on Wednesday. The Bulldogs’ offense has been potent, averaging over eight runs per game in their last five contests. A key arm in their bullpen is Nicholas West, who tossed three scoreless innings of one-hit ball with two strikeouts in the lopsided win. Over his last seven appearances, West has allowed just one earned run in 11.1 innings pitched.

Harvard (5-17) seeks to reverse its fortunes after a 4-1 loss to Northeastern on Wednesday. The Crimson have dropped 12 of their last 15 games. A bright spot has been reliever Davis Kahn, who was dominant against Northeastern, striking out four over 1.2 hitless innings. In his last three outings, Kahn has surrendered just one hit and zero earned runs across seven innings, fanning six batters.

The teams’ recent trajectories contrast sharply. Yale has won seven of its last ten games, while Harvard has managed only three victories in that same stretch. According to Interstat’s game simulator, Yale is projected to win the opener 7-4.

The game marks the start of Ivy League play for both teams this season. The second game of the doubleheader will follow Saturday’s opener. The series will conclude with a single game on Sunday.