Harvard Nine Challenge BU

Harvard's varsity baseball team opens home season this afternoon at 3 p.m. against Boston University in a game which pairs the top contenders for this year's Greater Boston League title.

Harvard's starting pitcher will be right-hander Bob Dorwart, who compiled a 2.14 earned run average last season. The Crimson's second starter last year, Dorwart, pitched his strongest game at the end of the season, allowing only five hits in an 11-inning NCAA tournament loss.