In all, the Crimson will play a minimum of eight games this week and will have one final chance to retool lineups and gel as a team. So far, though, the team has made significant strides and the freshman contingent has contributed a great deal.
"Our hitting seems to be on track and the pitching keeps getting better," said sophomore left fielder Grace Bloodwell. "The freshmen are learning quickly, and playing better than we expected."
Harvard will begin defense of its Ivy League title immediately after spring break, with games against Penn and Princeton the weekend after school resumes.
And if last year was any indication, the Crimson's performance this week will not necessarily indicate how successful it will be once the Ivy season rolls around.
In other words, maybe sun and relaxation should be further up the Crimson wish list than sweet redemption.
--Staff writer Robert A. Cacace contributed to the reporting of this article.