Facing runners at first and second, however, Lennon struck out the final two batters to end the threat.
Lennon struck out five of the final six batters he faced, getting freshman catcher Joe Catsam swinging to end the game.
Harvard jumped out to an early 2-0 lead but missed an opportunity in the second to blow the game wide open.
Junior John Francey belted a leadoff homer in the second to give Harvard a 1-0 lead.
But after Binkowski singled to center and Bridich walked, Lions sophomore left-hander Matt Waldman hit Hopps to load the bases with no outs.
The Crimson would strand all three runners, however, as Waldman caught sophomore infielder Josh San Salvador looking before Llanes grounded into a double-play.
Harvard would make it 2-0 in the third when Mager reached first on an error, stole second and third, before scoring on a wild pitch.
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