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Jamie Pallas is the only member of the Quakers to have started all 41 games this season. Pallas and the rest of the team hope for a sweet Ivy ending at Princeton. (Stefan Miltchev/The Daily Pennsylvanian)

Although the Penn softball team does not have a single senior on its roster, tomorrow's conclusion to the Ivy League season will likely be emotional. Especially since it will take place at Princeton. The Quakers (14-27, 3-9 Ivy League) will cross the Delaware on Saturday for a doubleheader with the Tigers (17-14, 6-6) starting at 1 p.m. Last year, the Red and Blue split a pair of games against Princeton at Warren Field. Many of the Penn players expect very spirited contests, but they think that the Tigers are a beatable team. "If last year was any indication, I can confidently say that we can definitely compete with them," Penn left fielder and co-captain Clarisa Apostol said. The Quakers are also feeling pretty good about themselves following what transpired on Wednesday afternoon. After falling victim to the eight-run mercy rule against Delaware in the opener, they rebounded to win the nightcap, 7-6. The victory was also significant since it established a program record. Penn's 14th win eclipsed the previous mark of 13, set last year, to make 2001 its winningest season ever. And with at least one more conference win, the Red and Blue can have their most successful Ancient Eight campaign in over a decade. But while the Quakers hope to make history, they will likely be even more energized by the fact that their opponent tomorrow is their biggest rival. "Usually with Princeton, you get pretty psyched up to play them," Apostol said. "That extra enthusiasm will make us more motivated." The Tigers will bring a very impressive array of pitchers into the twinbill. All three of Princeton's top pitchers possess ERAs of 3.20 or lower, while ace Brie Galicinao has been particularly phenomenal. The Stockton, Calif., native carries a 9-6 record and a 0.74 ERA into tomorrow's action. She also leads her team with 12 complete games, six shutouts and 109 strikeouts in 113 innings. And when she's not on the mound, Galicinao is doing damage at the plate. The one-woman wrecking crew leads her club with four home runs and 24 RBIs, complementing a .404 batting average. The main task for Penn pitchers Becky Ranta and Nicki Borgstadt, therefore, is to match the Tigers junior on the mound and contain her when she comes to bat. And even after having thrown many innings this season, they insist that they are up to the challenge. "I give our pitchers a lot of credit for all the games that they've played," Apostol said. "That requires a lot of mental focus, not just physical endurance." Ranta and Borgstadt will have their work cut out for them as the season winds to a close. Penn is slated to play doubleheaders on each of the next three days, beginning tomorrow. Borgstadt said that although having a staff that has mostly consisted of just two players this year has occasionally been trying, the upcoming situation is nothing new. "Having already done that in Florida, we know we can do it again," she said, referring to the fact that the Quakers played 14 games in eight days over spring break. "That's definitely important and it's very comparable." Penn will visit Wagner for a twinbill on Sunday before ending their season on Monday at home against Drexel. The Quakers-Dragons game is a rescheduling of a game that was previously postponed on April 11 due to rain.

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