In the second inning, though, Otto surrendered a run to the Crimson.

Harvard designated hitter Jim DePalo drew a walk, stole two bases, and scored easily on Mike Pakalnis's base-hit to left field.

But with the exception of singles by Renninger and DePalo (who stole another base in the fourth inning), the Crimson couldn't put together much more offense until the seventh. By that time, however, it was facing a one-run deficit.

Eagle batter Adams broke Marchok's streak of 15 consecutive retired hitters by singling on a one-bouncer to right field in the top of the seventh. After a beautiful bunt by John Schwegman, Marty Naughton laid down a sacrifice that Marchok--who slipped on the play--threw wildly to first base, allowing Adams to score. Schwegman ended up on third.

Mike Kopfler followed by grounding to shortstop Mike Pakalnis, whose throw home was too late to get Schwegman.

Vallone's sacrifice fly--one of four Crimson sacrifices on the day--drove in Morelli from third in the bottom of the inning, tying the game at two runs apiece.

Relief pitchers for both squads were as effective as their predecessors.

Eagles southpaw John Dolan entered the contest with two outs in the bottom of the eighth, and promptly picked McAndrews off second base.

Kevin Curtin, the New Harvard hurler in the ninth, pitched impressively in his first varsity pitching appearance. Baffling Eagle hitters in his two-inning stint, the junior--relying on his curve and slider--struck out three of the six B.C. batters he faced.

"I was getting the breaking balls over," Curtin said. "I was lucky I didn't fall behind or else I would've had to throw fastballs."

Dolan encountered trouble in the bottom of the 10th, walking Vallone on four straight pitches. Frank Caprio--continuing Harvard's success on sacrifices--moved Vallone into scoring position with a bunt up the first base line.

Pellagrini pulled Dolan in favor of sophomore Jim Robinson, who yielded a single to Bob Kay and an international walk to DePalo.

McAndrews stepped to the plate with the sacks full, and four pitches later the ballgame was over.

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