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With junior Max Perlman continuing to recover from Tommy John surgery and last year’s most effective starter, sophomore Brent Suter, limited by his play in the outfield, the Crimson has turned to second-year hurlers Conner Hulse and Marcus Way to anchor the staff. After Saturday’s doubleheader against Sacred Heart, it became clear that the pair is up to the task...
Hulse and Corcoran appeared destined to push the contest to extra innings before defensive lapses undermined the Harvard pitcher’s shutout bid. With two outs in the bottom of the sixth, Hulse forced leadoff hitter Mike Drowne to pop up to left field. Unfortunately for the Crimson, the ball drifted directly into the sun, preventing junior Sam Franklin from making a play. Sophomore Jeff Reynolds then misplayed a seemingly-harmless ground ball, allowing Drowne to come around and score...
...allowed just five hits and one walk—the only free pass issued by a Crimson pitcher on the day—and departed the game in the sixth with a 3-2 lead...
Sophomore Mike Olszyk drilled a first-pitch double to left center, giving the Pioneers a chance to tie the ballgame, but Keuper quickly notched two strikeouts and a lineout to close the game and earn the Crimson a split...
...offense continues to look for a rhythm early in the season, Harvard will rely on its pitchers to keep the squad competitive. With the sophomore class emerging to anchor the rotation and the bullpen, the Crimson has finally seen its tremendous depth on the mound blossom into a dominant group...