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There was only one thing standing between Boran and rookie heroics--the right arm of Garett Vail...
...Vail's clutch performance was even more impressive considering that he had started the first game of the series the day before. He got the victory by pitching five-plus innings and allowing three earned runs, seven hits and one walk against eight strikeouts...
Saturday's triumph was only Vail's second win of the season even though he is third in the team in both appearances (14) and innings pitched (49.1). He is second on the club with 51 strikeouts...
...Perhaps Vail's most valuable asset is his performance in clutch situations. He is one of the most important members of the Crimson rotation and has made more starts (nine) than anyone else on the pitching staff, but he is also Harvard's most reliable closer and his relief performance in the rubber match against Princeton gave him a team-high three saves...
...versatility and experience on the mound helped lead the Crimson to its third straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Those qualities gave Harvard the Ivy League title last weekend, and they also gave Garett Vail the title of The Crimson's Athlete of the Week...