Luckily, the Crimson's confidence returned and was strengthened on Sunday as it played a completely different kind of game--a good one.

"We did to [Massachusetts] what Princeton did to us," Johnson said.

Finally, the ball started dropping for Harvard. Freshman Danielle Feinberg hit five RBIs in the first game as a designated hitter, while senior Christine Carr ripped a double.

"All that extra batting practice finally paid off," Walker said. "We didn't leave many runners on base and were able to capitalize on their mistakes."

Walker started the double-header, pitching six innings until Meader relieved her. Carr pitched the entire second game.

Sunday's victory, however, cannot erase the mark Saturday's game left on its record. The Crimson now has no hope of finishing in the Ivy League's top three, nor can it meet its pre-season goal of winning 24 games this year.

With three twinbills left, the best it can do is win 22 games total.

Optimistic Still

But the Crimson, as optimistic as ever, still believes it can sweep its last six games, beginning with a double header at Holy Cross on Tuesday, and end the season on a hopeful note.

"We're doing well," Haskell said. "We can improve on the team...and grow as a program."

'We kind of beat ourselves. It was a question of mental confidence.' Capt. Nancy Johnson