Sophomore Michele McAteer closed the game, holding the Wildcats hitless and scoreless in the final two innings.

On the offensive side, senior outfielder Monica Montijo went 1-for-2 with a run scored and Halpenny batted 1-for-3 with an RBI single.

RADFORD 1, HARVARD 0

Despite the one-run, eight-strikeout performance from co-captain Kara Brotemarkle, the Highs (11-13) took a tight contest on Saturday morning.

Radford fast-pitcher Kat Peck outdueled Brotemarkle, limiting the Crimson to two hits in seven innings.

Senior shortstop Rachel Goldberg and Gordon and supplied the only Harvard offensive firepower, each contributing a hit.

HARVARD 3, SAMFORD 2 (8 Innings)

Friday went so well for the Crimson that the squad decided to spend a little more time on the field. After blanking Iona earlier in the day, Harvard topped the Bulldogs (6-19) in extended time.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Gordan drove in her first of three runs on the night with a single to score junior outfielder Lauren Stefanchik.

With the Crimson down 2-1 in the sixth inning, Gordon again came through with a two-out single to score Bettinelli and level the score.

After scattering four hits and giving up one run over the first two and two thirds innings, McAteer gave way to Bettinelli, who tossed the next four and a third, allowing only two hits and one run while striking out 11.

With the score still knotted at two at the end of seven, the game headed into extra innings.

Samford had the first scoring chance in the top of the eighth with a runner on second, but a runner’s interference on Bulldog Kelly Smith—who was heading to first after laying down a sacrifice bunt—thwarted that opportunity.

In the bottom of the frame with Harvard runners on first and third and no one out, Gordon strode to the plate and delivered a single up the middle to score freshman outfielder Susie Winkeller with the game-winning run.

HARVARD 2, IONA 0