A pair of errors by Gomez, sandwiched around asacrifice fly by Carey, gave the Crimson a 5-0lead. Harvard had only three hits at that pointin the game.

"Getting more hits is a mayter of guys feelingmore confident and getting more hacks at goodpitches," Mager said. "Hitting and running, that'sthe kind of team we are. We're not doing it as muchbecause we just aren't getting guys on base."

Harvard 3, Cornell O

Crockett, who was last week's Ivy League Rookieof the Week, was simply dazzling in yesterday'sopener, tossing a complete-game shutout, strikingout eight while walking none.

But statistics alone can't convey howimpressive Crockett (2-1) looked in bullyingthrough the Big Red order. The 6'3 Topsfieldnative had Cornell guessing all afternoon, mixinga high-80s fastball with a sharp curve and aneffective change to retire 16 of the last 17batters he faced.

"I had some time off this week, not throwingagainst URI, so I felt real fresh and I warmed upwell," Crockett said "And [senior Jason] Keck is anincredible catcher. We were on the same page forthe entire game. I had the grip on the ball at thesame time he called for the pitch. I don't think Ishook him off once."

Cornell's John Osgood (0-3) took the loss in acomplete game of his own, surrendering threeearned runs on seven hits across six.

As in the nightcap, the bottom of the Crimsonorder provided some much needed spark. Mager andBridich had back-to-back RBI hits with two outsin the second, with Mager doubling in Binkowksiand Bridich singling in Mager.

Mager's defensive flexibility allowed HarvardCoach Joe Walsh to juggle his lineup, shiftingMager to left and Carey to third, while insertingfreshman Nick Carter at shortstop for some neededat bats.

"It's nice to be in the lineup, and I'll playanywhere I can help out the ball club," Magersaid. "It's very good team and it's tough to breakinto a spot, so I'm glad to help us get more batsinto the lineup."

Carmack, who finished 2-for-3, knocked in aninsurance run in the sixth plating Binkowski fromsecond with a single up the middle.

Harvard 3, Princeton 0

After his second complete-game shutout in asmany starts, Birtwell's biggest concern was a holein the toe of his right shoe. Luck cleats?

"They're starting to be," Birtwell said, afterscattering three hits and striking out nine in theCrimson's 3-0 victory in the nightcap.

"I walked three guys and I felt a littletight," Birtwell added. "But it was nice to beatPrinceton. We don't like close-game losses, andthey're one of our top rivals. We'll definitelysee them again."

Birtwell was referring to the possibility of arematch in the Ivy League Championship Seriesagainst the Gehrig Division Tigers. Harvard andPrinceton have battled for the title in each ofthe last three seasons.

The Crimson salvaged a split in Saturday'sdoubleheader thanks to Birtwell's ace and athree-run rally in the third that provided all ofthe game's runs, sticking Princeton starter JohnRowland (1-2) with a complete-game loss.