Trailing 3-2 in the sixth, the Crimson tied the game on an RBI single by Mann (2-for-3). One inning later, freshman Chris Mackey hit a solo homer down the right field line to give Harvard the lead and put Hendricks, who went 1-for-4 at the plate, in line for the win.

But after the Golden Panthers’ leadoff man reached on an error, Harvard coach Joe Walsh went to Wahlberg. The Crimson closer walked the first batter he faced, then gave up a two-run double to Skipton Adams. Those runs proved to be the difference, as Harvard dropped to 3-6 on the season.

No. 18 Fla. Atlantic 15, Harvard 6

Harvard’s hitters showed some raw power against No. 18 Florida Atlantic (24-7) last Monday night, but not enough to go blast-for-blast with the Owls.

Despite a two-run bomb from sophomore Ian Wallace and a solo shot from Klimkiewicz, the Crimson lost the home-run hitting contest, 3-2, and the game, 15-6.

Harvard had 10 hits on the night but was outmuscled by the middle four hitters in the Owls’ lineup. Jeff Fiorentino, Rusty Brown, Matt Pali and Mike Cox combined to go 10-for-20 with three homers and 10 runs scored.

Crimson senior Ryan Tsujikawa (0-1) suffered the loss, surviving just 2.2 innings after giving up six runs on nine hits. Classmate Matt Self spread four runs over the next 4.1 innings to keep Harvard within striking distance, but Florida Atlantic put together a five-run eighth inning off freshman Mike Dukovich to pull away.

Wisc.-Milwaukee 6, Harvard 3

Harvard couldn’t catch a cold, but Wisconsin-Milwaukee had the fever.

Actually, they had Lefeber. But he was running just as hot.

The Crimson committed a pair of errors and Wisconsin-Milwaukee starter Geoff Lefeber hurled seven-plus strong innings as Wisconsin-Milwaukee captured a 6-3 win on March 22.

Lefeber allowed just two earned runs on six hits, outshining Brunnig, who was making his starting debut. Brunnig pitched a complete eight innings, striking out five while walking just one, but was tagged with the loss. Only four of the Panthers’ six runs were earned.

Hendricks went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBI to lead Harvard. Salsgiver also had a two-hit game.

Rutgers 15, Harvard 6

The hits kept coming in Harvard’s second meeting with Rutgers in Boca Raton, Fla., on March 22. So, too, did the losses.