The Crimson had found itself in a hole earlier, though, when it had to score twice in the fourth to tie the contest at two runs apiece.

Morelli and third baseman Paul Rooney cracked RBI singles, scoring Jim DePalo and McAndrews--who had pulled a double steal to get into scoring position.

After Providence's two additional runs in the sixth, the Crimson had to climb out of another pit.

And no better time than the seventh inning, because the Crimson has managed to score in that frame in every game thus far. Yesterday, it shattered Friar pitching with half of its twelve hits in the seventh; 11 of its 39 runs in the four games this season have come in the seventh.

On a 3-2 count, the left-handed Vallone--facing southpaw Jeff Rogers--cut the Friars' lead to one run with a 325-ft. solo shot to right field.

Two batters later, DePalo singled in Bob Kay, who--in keeping with the Crimson's obsession with speed--stole both second and third bases.

McAndrews followed with a two-run homer to left.

"He [Rogers] came in with a high fastball," McAndrews said. "I think he wanted it in on me, but he threw it over the plate."

Shortstop Mike Pakalnis provided the third of three homers with a rip to dead center off new pitcher Tony Noviello, making the score 7-4.

The NOTEBOOK: The Crimson stole five bases yesterday--DePalo (2), Kay (2), and McAndrews (1)...Harvard hit-and-runs kept the Crimson from grounding into two double-plays...Harvard Coach Alex Nahigian coached the Friars from 1960-1978...Harvard hosts Northeastern in a doubleheader today, with starting time at Soldiers Field scheduled for 1 p.m....The squad travels to Yale and Brown