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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?...
Moore got into a jam in her first inning of relief, the fifth. With just one out, Moore walked Holy Cross’s Gwen Reimer, then plunked Elizabeth Foley. Moore got the next batter to fly out to left field, and, though the Crusaders deftly executed a double steal to advance both runners to scoring position, Moore got the next Holy Cross hitter to pop a dinky lob shot to the pitcher’s circle for the third and final...
With the Crimson already up 2-0 in the fourth inning, freshman Marika Zumbro sliced a ball, which hugged the left-field line to stay fair, to land at second...
...Insult the visiting team and you can make some very angry enemies. Backpedal and you risk receiving a harsh scolding from drunken Red Sox fans. Make sure to memorize Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” so you can belt it in the eighth inning. And if you don’t know any of the players’ names, just yell out “Go Rocco!” at some point and you’ll pass for a Fenway regular. Finally, don’t bring your glove if you?...
...hitting, and Saturday was no exception. After its resurgent offense posted nine runs in the first game, the Crimson’s typically dominant pitching unraveled in the nightcap as Harvard and Brown split a doubleheader at Erickson Athletic Complex.The Crimson came from behind with a four-run sixth inning to take Game 1, 9-6, but the Bears responded with a breakout sixth inning of their own in the second contest, scoring seven runs with two outs and winning the game, 11-5.“We did well staying on them—they would score, we would...