With Lentz given a second life on the basepaths, the right-handed hitting Carter came through with a single to the opposite side, giving him his team-leading 27th RBI of the season.
"Nick did the right thing, hitting the ball to the right side to try and move the runner over to third base," Walsh said. "The ball ended up getting through, and so we won the game."
On a day in which Harvard hitters struggled at the plate, Carter hit the ball better than most.
Carter was the only Crimson batter to enjoy a multi-hit game on the afternoon.
"Nick gives you a chance up there," Walsh said. "He's an aggressive hitter."
The win Friday was Harvard's fifth win of the year by a single run. The victory also improved the Crimson's record in extra-innings games to 3-3. Notes
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