"Northeastern definitely poses a challenge for us," Carey said. "We have had some success against them; we've gotten good pitching and timely hitting, but you never know what's going to happen. They've played us real tough in the past."

As it prepares to take on the Huskies, Harvard will look to its formidable lineup to continue its recent trend of lighting up the scoreboard. The Crimson battery has produced an average of over eight runs per game in each of its past five contests.

Leading the way for Harvard at the plate has been senior center fielder Andrew Huling. Huling--a leading candidate for Ivy League Player of the Year honors--has been spectacular both with the bat and the glove this season. He leads the team with a .422 batting average, five home runs and 50 RBI, and has routinely made great plays in the field.

Junior first baseman Erik Binkowski has also showed strong play this season. Binkowski is hitting an impressive .320, to go along with three home runs and 30 RBI. He has made a habit of coming up with key hits in crucial situations for Harvard.

It is not known who will take the mound for the Crimson today against Northeastern, but if recent trends hold, Coach Joe Walsh will send up a plethora of hurlers during the game. In last week's Beanpot consolation against the Huskies--another game with no post-season implications--Walsh sent up a different pitcher in each inning.

It is likely that Walsh will have a similar strategy today, as he tries to get his pitcher some work before the weekend.

"We don't know who's pitching," Carey said, "but [Walsh] probably plans on getting some guys some innings during the game, so that they can be sharp on Saturday."

The Crimson has one final game after today's matchup against the Huskies before shifting its full attention to Princeton. Tomorrow Harvard will play host to UMass, the very team that defeated it last week in the final of the Beanpot, 13-12. The Crimson will look to avenge that loss before playing for the Ivy League crown.