HOME OPENER
RPI opens Liberty League play this weekend with a four-game series, beginning on Saturday with a doubleheader at 12pm ... The Engineers then host the Thoroughbreds for two on Sunday (12pm).
ENGINEERS IN FLORIDA
Rensselaer returned from its annual Spring Break trip to Florida last week, posting a 4-3 record, including wins in their final two games ... The Engineers beat Iowa Wesleyan (20-3) and Franklin & Marshall (6-5) to close out the week.
VS. SKIDMORE
The Engineers own a 36-12 advantage over Skidmore dating back to 2004, including a 16-5 mark at home ... RPI has wont 12 of 13 as well, with its only loss in that stretch coming on April 10, 2016.
BACK AT IT
Due to Liberty League expansion, Rensselaer and Skidmore did not play a single game last year ... It was the first time since 1987 that they did not meet at least once.
LONG HOMESTAND
RPI opens up a 14-game homestand this weekend, which includes three weekend series at Robison Field ... The Engineers aren't scheduled to play a road game until Saturday, April 14 at Bard – a doubleheader in Annandale-on-Hudson.
NINETY-NINE HITS
Senior shortstop
Ethann Meister is one hit shy of 100 for his collegiate career.