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BOSTON—It’s no secret that freshman leadoff hitter Lauren Stefanchik of the Harvard softball team is among the most dangerous players in the country on the basepaths. Yet despite any forewarning, the Boston University pitchers were at a loss to prevent her from crossing the plate yesterday...
Stefanchik’s leadoff execution and the Crimson’s strong pitching—to the tune of a 2.31 staff ERA—have been hallmarks of Harvard wins all season...
...nemesis was Terrier leadoff hitter Julie Henneke. Henneke doubled in her first at bat and skied her first home run of the season in the fourth to tie the game, 1-1. In between the two at bats, Brotemarkle had retired all nine she faced...
...this season, the Crimson has kept pace with the ever-improving league by making significant improvements in its team speed—especially at the leadoff spot—and its pitching depth...
Harvard’s leadoff hitters during the past two years’ stretch runs were Whitton in 2000 and Cooley in 2001. Having that pair—Harvard’s two leading hitters last season—further down in the lineup naturally makes the Crimson a better team, provided there’s someone else to fill that leadoff role...