For the Crimson, San Salvador went 2-for-3 with a single and a double. Hale, meanwhile,
was 1-for-3 with a homer and a stolen base.
COLUMBIA 3, HARVARD 2
The next time Harvard faces Columbia, perhaps the Crimson should consider pitching around Lions catcher Joe Catsam. In only his second season, the sophomore backstop has already shown an unsettling knack for tearing up Harvard pitching.
With two outs, the bases empty, and the score tied 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth on Saturday, Catsam tagged Birtwell for a home run to give host Columbia a dramatic 3-2 victory.
The win left the Crimson with just a split against the Lions and gave Columbia its first win over Harvard in two years.
Birtwell, who entered the game in relief to start the ninth, had retired the first two batters of the inning on a pop up and a strikeout before allowing the game-winning homer.
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