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...Crockett has thrown over 120 pitches in complete game appearances in his last four starts. On April 20, Crockett threw 140 pitches in an 8-3 victory against Yale. On April 27, he struck out a Harvard single-game record 17 hitters in a 6-5 loss to Brown. Four days later, Crockett came on in relief to record the final two outs of a 13-12 thriller against Brown that, in hindsight, saved Harvard’s season. Last week, Crockett threw 125 pitches in a must-win 5-1 victory against Dartmouth...
Finally, on Wednesday, pitching for the first time in his career on three days rest, Crockett hurled yet another complete game. His 16-K masterpiece put Harvard in position for a comeback in the bottom of the ninth with two outs. An error and two hits were all Harvard needed for a 2-1 victory against Brown and a Red Rolfe Division Championship...
Question: Would Harvard have won the Red Rolfe Division if Ben Crockett had either not pitched or been removed earlier from his starts over the past month...
Answer: There’s no way to know for sure, but probably not. While much of Harvard’s pitching staff has struggled as of late, Crockett is the team’s only sure thing. He is the best pitcher in the Ivy League and probably the league’s Most Valuable Player. He leads Harvard with 108 strikeouts this season. Justin Nyweide is second with 52, less than half of Crockett’s total...
Question: Should Coach Walsh have pitched Crockett on Wednesday, given the possibility of an injury that may threaten Crockett’s professional aspirations...