Senior pitcher Kara Brotemarkle and the women's softball team had a busy spring break, winning the George Mason Invitational crown yesterday.

The Harvard softball team captured the George Mason Invitational crown yesterday afternoon, as Lauren Bettinelli limited Delaware State to three hits over six innings in an 8-2 victory.

Virginia Fritsch blasted a three-run bomb in the second inning, while Susie Winkeller cranked a two-run pinch-hit home run. Julie Kidder, Sarah Williamson and Rachel Goldberg each contributed two-hit afternoons behind Bettinelli, who struck out five on the day.

SOFTBALL 8, IONA 0

Fritsch paced the Crimson yesterday, going 3-3 with two RBI and a run scored as Harvard picked up a convincing 8-0 five-inning victory over Iona.

Kara Brotemarke pitched shutout ball, striking out five and scattering three hits over five. Bettinelli ended the game in the fifth inning with an RBI double.

DELAWARE STATE 2, SOFTBALL 1

In its second game on Saturday, Harvard couldn’t keep its hot offense going, losing to Delaware State 2-1 in the second game of the George Mason Invitational.

Janice Savage stymied the Harvard batters all game long, and Kathryn Powell drove in the winning run for the Hornets in the top of the seventh off of Brotemarkle, who took the loss.

Bettinelli started the game for the Crimson, pitching six and a third strong innings before giving way to Brotemarkle.

SOFTBALL 10, GEORGE MASON 1

Harvard exploded for ten runs on Saturday, crushing George Mason University 10-1 in the first game of the George Mason Invitational.

The Crimson was led by Bettinelli and Michelle McAteer, who limited the Patriots to only two hits over five innings of work.

Fritsch led the offensive barrage, going 2-3 and driving in four runs. Lauren Stefanchik also had a strong game, going 3-3 and swiping two bases.

HARVARD 7, DREXEL 1

Harvard topped Drexel 7-5 in Philadelphia last Thursday behind the arm and clutch hitting of Bettinelli.