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...think the key to the game [Saturday] was Kenon getting that left-handed batter out,” Wahlberg said. “He’s been a starter before, but I think his role now is going to be getting the left-handed hitters. That’s huge if he can continue to do that...
However, as sexy as strikeouts are, they aren’t as efficent as ground balls when it comes to getting batters out. Crockett didn’t retire a single batter on a ground ball, which is unusual for the ace and could explain why he was roughed up for 12 hits...
Harvard then brought in freshman Lauren Tanner to relieve Guy, who had only managed to secure one out. Tanner was not much better against the Eagles, quickly letting up an RBI double to Daly. The next batter popped up to second base, bringing the Crimson one step closer to ending the inning. Then, BC’s Elyse Meredith singled, but reached second on an error by Watanabe. This also allowed Daly to score BC’s fifth run of the inning and sixth of the game. The next batter struck out looking, ending the inning with the game...
...ball would have been the second out of the inning. Crockett got the next hitter, Yale first baseman Kyle Misenti, to ground out for what would have then been the third out. Instead, the grounder plated a run and Yale’s next batter, Orrico, singled to drive in another...
After four solid innings where sophomore Kara Brotemarkle allowed only one hit, she opened up the fifth inning by hitting Cornell’s Sandra Alvarez with a pitch. The next batter placed a bunt between Brotemarkle and first to advance the runner for only the second Cornell...