Boston College Baseball: Home Opener Moved to Wednesday vs. URI

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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College baseball team’s home opener has been moved up to Wednesday, March 3 against Rhode Island at 3 p.m. from the Harrington Athletics Village. Weather in Boston is expected to be in the mid-40s and sunny at first pitch.

BC and URI were initially scheduled to play in South Kingstown on Wednesday, April 21. That game date will still be held. The Eagles’ originally scheduled opening day from Brighton was set for March 10 against Holy Cross, which will still be played next Wednesday.

There will be no broadcast of the game. Due to Covid-19 regulations, fans will not be permitted at the game.

Boston College is 5-1 and ranked No. 18 in the country following a series win over No. 11/25 Duke. Rhode Island is 2-4 after a series win at Old Dominion. The Eagles lead the all-time series against the Rams, 42-25-1. In 2019, BC swept a home-and-home series against URI; 4-0 at home and 2-1 on the road.

Wednesday will be the earliest home game in program history; beating last year’s mark of March 10 vs. Holy Cross. The Eagles have played at the Harrington Athletics Village since 2018. This season, BC expanded its baseball/softball facility with the opening of the Pete Frates Center for player development; an indoor facility with turf batting cages, locker rooms, and sports medicine space.

2021 Boston College Baseball Home Schedule

March 3	Rhode Island	Brighton, Mass.	3:00 PM
March 10	Holy Cross	Brighton, Mass.	4:00 PM
March 17	Holy Cross	Brighton, Mass.	4:00 PM
March 19	North Carolina*	Brighton, Mass.	4:00 PM
March 20	North Carolina*	Brighton, Mass.	3:00 PM
March 21	North Carolina*	Brighton, Mass.	1:00 PM
March 23	Northeastern	Brighton, Mass.	4:00 PM
March 26	Clemson*	Brighton, Mass.	4:00 PM
March 27	Clemson*	Brighton, Mass.	3:00 PM
March 28	Clemson*	Brighton, Mass.	1:00 PM
April 9	North Carolina State*	Brighton, Mass.	4:00 PM
April 10	North Carolina State*	Brighton, Mass.	3:00 PM
April 11	North Carolina State*	Brighton, Mass.	1:00 PM
April 13	Northeastern	Brighton, Mass.	4:00 PM
April 23	Notre Dame*	Brighton, Mass.	5:30 PM
April 24	Notre Dame*	Brighton, Mass.	3:00 PM
April 25	Notre Dame*	Brighton, Mass.	1:00 PM
April 27	Connecticut	Brighton, Mass.	5:30 PM
April 30	Miami*	Brighton, Mass.	7:00 PM
May 1	Miami*	Brighton, Mass.	3:00 PM
May 2	Miami*	Brighton, Mass.	1:00 PM
May 5	Bryant	Brighton, Mass.	TBA
May 18	Merrimack	Brighton, Mass.	TBA
May 20	Virginia*	Brighton, Mass.	7:00 PM
May 21	Virginia*	Brighton, Mass.	5:30 PM
May 22	Virginia*	Brighton, Mass.	1:00 PM