Both teams pitched strategically and effectively over the next three innings. Freshman Tiffany Whitton replaced Guy in the fifth and proceeded to strike out the side. The Terriers used two more pitchers the rest of the game, and it seemed to keep the Crimson off-balance.

"It took us a while to get a hang of [King]," Harvard co-captain Ghia Godfree said. "Every time we started adjusting, they brought someone new in. Their pitchers were quicker than the rest of the teams we've played in the region."

Harvard scored its first run in the sixth. Junior Jen Crusius walked, stole second and then advanced to third on a grounder by Whitton. Godfree then ripped a double into left-center to drive in Crusius and pull the Crimson to within two.

BU reliever Mary Colleran lost no composure, however, and got the final two outs of the inning with the next two batters.

The Terriers added two insurance runs in the top half of the seventh. With runners on first and second, Parker hit a weak grounder back to the pitcher. An ordinary play turned ugly as Godfree dropped the ball, allowing both Parker to reach safely and a run to score.

Schnairsohn then hit a single and drove in one more to put BU up 5-2.

Even with the Crimson bats largely silent on the afternoon, they lit up for one final threat in the bottom of the seventh.