With yesterday's 3-2 defeat at the hands of Vermont, the Harvard baseball team has now dropped four straight games, as well as eleven of its last fourteen.
As a result of its current losing streak, the Crimson has officially been eliminated from the playoffs, and seen its streak of three consecutive Ivy League championships come to an abrupt end.
That's the bad news.
But even the darkest of clouds have their silver linings. And while Harvard's offense may have left something to be desired against Vermont yesterday, one sure bright spot was the solid outing turned in by Harvard starter Justin Nyweide (2-4).
The sophomore right hander did everything Harvard coach Joe Walsh could have asked of him in a losing effort, fanning a career-high ten batters and giving up just three runs while going the distance.
Nyweide proved particularly effective as the game progressed, surrendering just two hits in the final six frames.
"[Nyweide] came out a little wild in the early innings," said sophomore catcher Brian Lentz. "But after that, he really settled down. He threw a great game the rest of the way."
Nyweide's impressive performance was representative of the surprising success enjoyed lately by several of the younger members of the Harvard pitching staff.
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