But Stefanchik couldn’t make it home as Murray struck out to end the threat.

Brotemarkle fanned seven batters and gave up one hit in the first three innings.

In the bottom of the third inning, senior shortstop Rachel Goldberg singled to centerfield with one out. But she was thrown out on a fielder’s choice play as Kidder reached first. With Stefanchik at the plate, Kidder was caught stealing.

Ram catcher Gabby Zagami also threw out Stefanchik—Harvard’s season leader in steals—in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Designated player Megan Long cranked the third and final hit for Rhode Island in the top of the seventh, but the Rams were unable to convert it into any scores.

Rhode Island pitcher Jenna Thurston held the Crimson bats off in the fifth and sixth innings, but she showed some vulnerability in the bottom of the seventh.

With one out, sophomore right fielder Pilar Adams took first on a walk. Brown substituted to pinch run for Adams. Up next, pinch hitter Montijo singled to right field, putting runners on first and second with just one out.

But they were unable to get any farther as two infield plays cleared the bases, stranding two Harvard runners. The Crimson took the loss despite outhitting the Rams 5-3.

HARVARD 3, DARTMOUTH 2

The Crimson closed out Ivy league play with a come-from-behind win over Dartmouth and a sweep of the Big Green on Saturday.

The game’s five runs were scored on four home runs, with the biggest blasts belonging to Dell’Aria and Williamson.

Dartmouth grabbed an early 1-0 lead after Jodee Thompson took Bettinelli deep in the top of the first.

Both Bettinelli and the Big Green’s Brittany Copenhaver threw up zeroes for the next four innings until Kelly Fry’s lead-off dinger to left center in the fifth made the score 2-0.

Harvard’s response was swift, as Williamson smacked a leadoff homer of her own in the bottom of the inning to cut the Dartmouth lead in half.

Williamson’s first home run of the year sparked the Crimson offense, as Goldberg struck a single to center and moved to second while Kidder reached on an error. The bases were loaded when Stefanchik beat out a bunt for a hit.