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...from the identity of Princeton’s game three starter to whether the rain would hold up long enough to squeeze the Ivy League Championship game in—wound up being as unambiguous as Thomas Pauly versus Frank Herrmann with two on and two out in the ninth. For the seldom-used Herrmann, a freshman and Harvard Coach Joe Walsh’s last pinch-hitting option on a thinning bench, and Pauly, arguably the conference’s most dominant pitcher, the moment was a collision of implausibility and perfect clarity...
Pauly gave the Crimson small chances the rest of the way with an uncharacteristic seven walks, including free passes for freshman Lance Salsgiver and Dukovich in the top of the ninth that set up the Herrmann at-bat. But just as in that inning, Pauly always had an answer. He finished with 10 strikeouts...
With Salsgiver, who has never pitched in college, waiting in the wings if needed, Wahlberg retired the side in order in the ninth to ensure that Harvard’s season will last at least one more week...
When Barry Wahlberg got up to throw early in the second game of yesterday’s doubleheader with Dartmouth, it was hardly an unusual sight. Although he normally waits for the eighth or ninth inning to storm in from the bullpen, if at all, the captain and closer often starts warming up early in games...
Salsgiver warmed up during the top of the ninth but jogged back out to right field as Wahlberg returned to the mound. As the sun slowly set on O’Donnell Field and Dartmouth’s season, Wahlberg threw lightly in preparation for what turned out to be a 1-2-3 ninth, more than ready to finish...