Freshman Taylor Meehan and sophomore Jason Brown finished the game with 4 1/3 scoreless innings for the Crimson, which dropped its record to 4-3.

HARVARD 3, BETHUNE-COOKMAN 2

In twirling a five-inning, one-hit gem, junior Frank Herrmann (2-0) brought the number of innings he has started the season without yielding an earned run to 11.

“He was just lights out,” said captain and catcher Schuyler Mann.

Herrmann mixed a fastball and slider for strikes, even as the home plate umpire gave pitchers little to work with.

“The umpire was pinching the strike zone pretty good,” Salsgiver said, “and Frank had to make an adjustment. He was hitting his spots, mixing his pitches.”

“Sometimes all he has to do,” Mann added, “is throw hard for strikes and challenge hitters.”

Wilson continued his hot hitting with three hits, including a first-inning RBI triple and an RBI single in the fifth.

“He made real solid contact,” Salsgiver said, “and his timing was good. We all know he’s a good hitter.”

BETHUNE-COOKMAN 8, HARVARD 6

Not long after cruising to an opening-game blowout, the Crimson dropped an 8-6 decision to the resurgent Wildcats in a Saturday nightcap.

Harvard’s continuing freshman magic—Wilson clubbed his second home run of the weekend—was interrupted by a rash of errors and an uneven start by rookie Shawn Haviland (0-1).

Bethune-Cookman rapped 11 hits, only two for extra bases, and chased Haviland from the game with a 5-2 lead after three unlucky innings.

“I thought Haviland was a little wild,” Herrmann said. “But he was throwing well.”

More encouraging for the Crimson was senior Mike Morgalis’ performance in relief. After an offseason marred by a foot injury, the 6’5 pitcher tossed five innings, allowing five hits and only one run.