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...yesterday’s doubleheader at Yale, it seemed that, no matter what, the weekend’s results would feel like a victory for the struggling Harvard baseball team.Yesterday, the Crimson (4-25, 3-9 Ivy) continued its breakout offensive weekend and received two solid outings from veteran starters Shawn Haviland and Brad Unger, but a heartbreaking walk-off loss in the weekend finale left it with a sour taste in its mouth—and a split that won’t help it gain ground in the Ivy League standings. Hot Harvard bats paced the Crimson...
...Body of War,” the story of disabled Iraq veteran Thomas Young, is as predictable an attack on the Bush administration as a raging liberal could wish for. The documentary makes no attempt at balance or impartiality and jumps straight into the ring to tear apart the credibility of the pro-war brigade. This makes for a compelling, but wildly-biased, viewing experience. Directors Phil Donahue (yes, that Phil Donahue) and Ellen Spiro use a mix of small- and large-scale stories to convey their point. Scenes showing Young attempting to recover from the injuries he sustained after...
...ejections early on [MacLaughlin and senior co-captain Vivian Liao each irked the referee through the first half], the freshmen got a chance to show what they could do.”While youth was being served offensively, the defensive side proved to be a hotbed for veteran cunning, as senior Melissa Mueller wreaked havoc in the pool and snatched six steals on the night. Senior Cassandra Forsyth entered the pool for the first time in a month after being out with a concussion. Although Harvard added another stellar performance to its 2008 season, the team isn?...
...able to supplement a depleted Crimson relief corps. However, Walsh still hopes he won’t have to tap into the pen often this weekend, with Harvard fresh off of a four-day, seven-game stretch in which the team reached deep into its crop of pitchers, veteran and rookie alike, to make it through a gauntlet-like portion of the schedule.“I’m worried about the back end of our bullpen,” Walsh said. “Our starters are going to have to give us some big games...
Vance isn’t the only upperclassman struggling at the plate—several veteran presences are falling short of preseason expectations. Batting in the cleanup spot, junior Harry Douglas went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Dicato also had senior Jeff Stoeckel off balance, inducing a strikeout and a double-play grounder...