Two-run singles by Holy Cross left fielder Susanna Friel and second baseman Shelley Richard keyed the Crusaders' outburst. Holy Cross was also aided by Harvard's poor fielding, as the Crimson committed three errors, which led to all four of the Crusaders' runs.
The Harvard offense was quick to respond, however, stealing the lead with a five-run rally in its next turn at bat.
The Crimson later added two insurance runs in the top of the fifth inning to seal the victory.
Once handed a lead by the Crimson's offense, Guy quickly settled in and silenced the Holy Cross bats. By game's end, Guy had fanned six batters and, like Thoke, had not allowed a single free pass.
Overall, it was an encouraging day for the Crimson pitching staff.
"Our pitching simply needed a rest," Thoke said. "The day off on Monday was really good for us."
At the plate, Koppel went 2-for-4 with a triple and a double. She helped score four of Harvard's seven runs, as she drove in two and also crossed the plate twice.
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