Dobbe struck out eight batters in the five-inning effort before the Hokies took the game on the eight-run mercy rule.
Thoke, Harvard's starter, fared significantly worse, as Virginia Tech pounded out nine hits, including senior Kara Krumhardt's first round-tripper of the season.
EAST CAROLINA 9, HARVARD 7
Despite leading 4-0 after three innings of play, Harvard could not contain the Pirates, who stormed back for five runs in the top half of the fourth.
Freshman Hillary Halpern powered the East Carolina offense, slugging two home runs and contributing five RBI.
Pirates senior Denise Reagan was awarded the win after relieving starter Lisa Paganini in the fifth inning. The Crimson had teed off against Paganini for six runs on nine hits.
Harvard sophomore pitcher Suzanne Guy got the loss for Harvard.
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