Franey, tied for the team lead in homeruns and hitting .234 on the season in the clean-up slot, provided a bright spot for Harvard's anemic offense with a fourth-inning rocket over the right field fence. Junior center fielder Scott Carmack followed Franey's homerun with a single and then scored on a double by sophomore catcher Brian Lentz.

The fourth inning run production was Harvard's only sustained attack in the game and would prove to be its last offensive gasp. The Crimson only had one hit for the final five innings.

Even when Crimson players managed to get on base, Harvard had trouble moving runners into scoring position.

"I don't know if we can't bunt, don't want to bunt, or forgot how to bunt, but we just weren't bunting out there," Walsh said.

On three bunt attempts, Harvard only effectively moved a runner over once. In addition, Crimson batters confused two bunt signals for other hitting signals.

"We weren't doing a good job moving runners over," Franey said. "And not being able to move runners is a problem in Coach's bump-and-run offensive strategy."

Harvard was also unable to take advantage of prime scoring opportunities. In the second inning the Crimson couldn't capitalize on a golden opportunity with runners on first and third.