The Crimson's Ivy opener, an 18-16 win over Penn on April 2, provides a microcosm of the little things Bridich has done to win more than his expected share of playing time.

Entering a game Harvard trailed 16-13 in the top of the seventh as a pinch runner, Bridich scored the tying run when he bounced Quaker catcher Jeff

Gregorio at the plate and knocked the ball free.

He threw out the potential go-ahead run in the bottom of the frame, then plated runs 17 and 18 with a booted ground ball to third.

That should have been an early indication that the baseball gods were

smiling on Jeff Bridich. The Crimson's Athlete of the Week honors is another.