Allard said that Thoke's early exit was mostly a precautionary measure taken to keep the Harvard ace fresh for this weekend's match-ups with Yale and Brown.
"[Thoke] could have continued to pitch, but I'd rather rest her," Allard said. "These games are important regionally, but the big kahuna is the weekend."
B.C. 2, HARVARD 0
The B.C. hurler tossed six scoreless innings, surrendering just two hits and fanning seven. Eagles sophomore Brooke Shull pitched the final inning to earn the save.
Harvard's inability to score spoiled a strong effort by Harvard flamethrower Tiffany Whitton.
The freshman Witton, who had not pitched in five weeks due to a pulled quad muscle, performed impressively in long relief. Throughout the late innings, she preserved Harvard's chances for victory, allowing just one run.
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