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...Eagles’ ninth hitter, Brad Zapenas, opened the frame with the first hit of the day against Ferreira, a single through the left side of the infield. Although a failed pickoff attempt moved Zapenas to second, it seemed that the damage would be limited when BC head coach Mik Aoki opted to play small-ball and sacrifice the runner to third. With a 1-2 count, Ferreira threw consecutive pitches that appeared to cross the plate, according to Walsh. The umpire ruled both balls, and second baseman Matt Hamlet laced the next pitch down the left-field line...
...Harvard offense got on the board in the first when freshman Greg Davey walked, advanced to third on a failed pickoff attempt and a throwing error, and scored on a sacrifice fly by O’Hara...
...Green lineup. Klees failed to make it out of the second frame, getting tagged for six runs, with the big blast coming on a three-run shot by Johnathon Santopadre. Walsh attributed Klees’ mistake pitch to Santopadre to the rookie getting his signals crossed on a missed pickoff opportunity.“We had a pick on at second,” Walsh said. “When [Klees] threw the pitch he realized, ‘Uh-oh, I messed up.’ I think he just kind of laid it in there...
...Akashian to reach and the tying run to come home.Sestanovich, like Thran, would settle down after the first to record a respectable outing for the Crimson. But at the first signs of shaky control in the fourth—the freshman allowed a leadoff single, then recorded an errant pickoff attempt, a wild pitch, and a walk—Walsh promptly lifted him for senior Max Warren. Warren allowed just one baserunner in three scoreless frames of relief before giving way to Haviland. The Crusaders’ late-game heroics only magnified the Crimson’s recent struggles...
...Turnover Columbia, Lin with the pickoff. Back on the other end, Harris showing some tenacity, catches the ball in the paint and stuffs home for the and one opportunity. Harris sinks the free throw. Just like that, it's a one point game. Columbia 23, Harvard...