Despite the offensive bursts by both squads, the games were decided by pitching.
The Crimson pitchers racked up 15 strikeouts and allowed only two walks, while the Quakers staff struggled with their control, striking out 12 but allowing 13 walks.
"Coach Walsh stresses throwing strikes all the time," Crockett said. "Just let them put the ball in play. When you walk guys, there's no one else who can help you. Penn allowed runners to get on base, allowing us to come up with some big pinch-hits and score some runs."
Harvard 8, Penn 7 (11)
The Penn coaching staff didn't heed the warning.
Harvard feasted on the Quaker bullpen, rallying from a 5-4 deficit in the ninth to force extra innings, then scoring three in the eleventh in an 8-7 victory.
"We were pretty confident late in the game that we could come back," Crockett said. "If the pitchers can keep us in the game until the late innings, if it's close, we're confident we can win."
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