After pulling out a 3-2 extra-inning victory in the first game of its doubleheader with Brown on Friday, the Harvard baseball team died a slow and agonizing death in the second game, falling 2-1.

The twin bill featured a pair of classic pitching duels, as three of the four starters went the distance, and the fourth, Harvard freshman Kenon Ronz, exited the game only after it stretched into extra frames.

But while the Crimson (18-25, 10-10 Ivy) was able to overcome a shortage of runs to prevail in the first game, its offensive shortcomings spelled its doom in the second game, spoiling yet another strong pitching performance by a Harvard starter.

With the loss, Harvard finishes third among the four teams in the Red Rolfe Division. The Bears (23-24, 11-9) also become the third Ivy League team to take three out of its four games against the Crimson this season.

"This is the earliest that I personally have ever wrapped up a season," said Harvard coach Joe Walsh. "It's not fun when you've got some days left in May and you're not playing."

Brown 2, Harvard 1

For the second time in as many weeks, Brown starter Jim Johnson (6-2) proved too much for the Crimson hitters.

Having allowed just three runs on eight hits en route to the win against the Crimson on April 24, Johnson pitched even more effectively on Friday, limiting Harvard to six hits and one earned run in nine innings of work.