Harvard added another run in the top half of the third inning to increase its lead to three.

Behind the strong pitching of Cupp, Harvard clung to its three run lead into the bottom of the sixth, when the Bears finally got to the Crimson starter.

In the midst of a continuous drizzle, Brown rallied for six runs in its half of the sixth.

The Bears thwarted the Crimson's comeback attempt, allowing Harvard only one run in the final inning.

Abeles and senior Melissa Kreuder collected two hits apiece for the Crimson, who again out-hit its opponent 10-7 in a losing effort.

Harvard also put an end to its defensive woes as it didn't commit any errors.

"We had a tough couple of days, but we need to put this weekend behind us," Kreuder said. "We need to get back to playing like we did in California, with more aggressiveness and confidence."

Harvard will have an opportunity to re-exhibit its spring break form tomorrow in a double header at home against Boston University. Harvard  1 Yale  4

Harvard  0 Brown  5

Harvard  4 Brown  6

YALE, 4-1 at Yale Field   R  H  E Yale  102  001  0  --  --  4  8  4 Harvard  001  000  0  --  --  1  11  3

3B: Yale--Fleming. 2B: Yale--Ching, Seriven, Ware, Nakata E: Yale--Ching, Nakata, Hickey; Harvard--LaSovage (3).

WP: Hickey (13-3); LP: Cupp (10-5) BROWN, 5-0 at Providence, R1   R  H  E Brown  110  300  0  --  --  5  12  0 Harvard  000  000  0  --  --  0  5  4

2B: Brown--Advani; Harvard--Frenzese. SB: Stark. E: Brown--None; Harvard--Abeles (3).

WP: King; LP: K. Brown BROWN, 6-4 at Providence, R1   R  H  E Brown  000  006  0  --  --  6  7  1 Harvard  201  000  1  --  --  4  10  0

HR: Brown--None; Harvard--Abeles. 2B: Brown--Kellar, King, Deering (2), Panchuck; Harvard--Teller. E: Taylor.

WP: King LP: Cupp