YALE BULLDOGS (24-13) vs. DARTMOUTH BIG GREEN (14-23) Friday, May 8, 2026, afternoon (Interstat) — New Haven, Conn.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Interstat) — Yale looks to extend its winning ways Friday when the Bulldogs host Dartmouth at Yale Field in an afternoon Ivy League matchup. The Bulldogs (24-13) have won three of their last four, while the Big Green (14-23) enter having split their past two series.

Yale first baseman Davis Hanson has been a consistent run producer. In the Bulldogs’ 12-1 win over Iona on Wednesday, Hanson went 2-for-3 with four RBIs. Over his last 10 games, he has three home runs and 13 RBIs, including a two-homer performance in a doubleheader at Cornell on April 18. For the season, Hanson is batting .307 with seven home runs and a team-high 38 RBIs.

Dartmouth will counter with right-hander Mac Burke, who has been effective in relief and as a starter. Burke tossed five scoreless innings in a 1-0 win over Manhattan on May 3, allowing three hits with one strikeout. In his past seven appearances, he has posted a 1.93 ERA over 18 innings, striking out 17. Burke has not allowed an earned run in four of his last five outings.

The Big Green are coming off a series split with Manhattan, winning the finale 1-0 on Sunday. Third baseman Sam Andersen drove in the only run, and Nate Kugler added four scoreless innings. Dartmouth’s offense has struggled, averaging 3.2 runs per game in its last 10 contests.

Yale’s pitching staff has been bolstered by Nicholas West, who threw four scoreless innings against Iona. The Bulldogs’ bullpen has a 3.12 ERA over the last two weeks.

These teams will meet again Sunday in the second game of a three-game series. The Interstat simulator projects a 7-5 Yale victory.

Players to watch: - Dartmouth: Mac Burke (RHP) (Interstat) — 2-2, 3.27 ERA, 38 K in 41.1 IP. - Yale: Davis Hanson (1B) (Interstat) — .307 BA, 7 HR, 38 RBI.