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Some teams simply thrive in the clutch, and the Harvard softball squad is one of them.Starting with a walkoff win in the first game of the season, the Crimson has made a habit of delivering thrilling late-inning victories.And heading into the final weekend of the regular season, Harvard (25-14, 10-6 Ivy) is exactly where it wants to be—in a close battle with time running out.Its bats are hot, its pitching is dominant, and in this weekend’s home-and-home series with division leader Dartmouth (20-18, 11-5 Ivy), the Crimson?...
...pretty good idea of what to expect tonight, as it rallied at home over one month ago to hand the Scarlet Raiders their first league loss of the season. Facing a 2-1 deficit, the host team picked up its offense when it needed it most, relying on clutch hitting by co-captain Brady Weissbourd and freshman Matt Jones to close out its second league win. Currently riding a string of three consecutive road wins, the Crimson will do its best to use past performances to its advantage...
...redemption yesterday at Soldiers Field.The Crimson (21-12, 7-5) took full advantage, sweeping its rival, 4-0 and 1-0, to gain some important momentum going into the Ivy League stretch run.Led by standout freshman Rachel Brown’s one-hit complete game gem and the clutch play of junior third baseman Melissa Schellberg, Harvard took it to the Bulldogs in the first game, crushing the team, 4-0.In the second contest, junior Margaux Black continued the Crimson’s dominating pitching onslaught, allowing just four hits in her first-ever complete game win.The victories leave Harvard just...
...great win for them,” Green said. “It’s definitely going to give them confidence.”At No. 3, Jania and Peterzan remained undefeated as partners, defeating the Tigers 8-4.“Camille and Laura have been really clutch for us this season so far, and they’re really growing as a team,” Green said.After two quick losses in singles by Jania and Sibilski, Peterzan succumbed 6-1 in her second set against No. 99 Bartlett after losing a first set tiebreak 7-3.With Harvard...
...eight courtesy of a sacrifice fly from Stack-Babich, which plated senior second baseman Taylor Meehan.With Yale threatening in the top of the ninth, a nifty snag and strong throw from O’Hara guaranteed the Crimson a split. “It was a great clutch play by O’Hara to end the ballgame,” Walsh said.YALE 4, HARVARD 2The Crimson managed only six hits against Bulldogs’ starter Brandon Josselynm, who struck out six in his complete game win.Even when the Crimson did get men on base, the runners were often stranded...