“It’s probably frustrating for the other team to give up runs there,” Byrne said. “That’s where you’re looking to get outs.”

Harvard wasn’t done. With two more in the sixth, three in the eighth, and two in the ninth, the Crimson poured the runs on the Quakers’ relief. Klimkiewicz’ big home run to left center in the eighth inning sealed the victory.

“His home run,” Byrne said, “put the exclamation point on the weekend.”

Meehan started the game for the Crimson and gave up three runs in two and two thirds innings. Brad Unger (1-0) got the win in relief.

HARVARD 6, PENN 4

Wilson continued to compile monster offensive numbers as the Crimson beat Penn starter Josh Appell and the Quakers, 6-4.

His fifth home run of the season—not yet playing the meat of the Ivy schedule, Wilson is on pace for 12—was Harvard’s first hit off of Penn starter Josh Appell.

“It sparked us pretty good,” freshman leadoff hitter Matt Vance said. “He’s really starting to be one of the leaders on the team.”

Vance went one-for-one with three walks and two stolen bases. His walk in the top of the first after a 10-pitch at-bat—followed by a stolen base, a wild pitch, and a sacrifice fly—led to a Harvard run before the team’s first hit.

Vance created havoc all day at the leadoff position.

“That’s what he is,” Byrne said, “a true leadoff hitter. He puts the ball in play, takes a lot of pitches. He’s getting down the line so quick.”

“He’s just been excellent,” he added.

Harvard never trailed.

Junior Matt Brunnig (1-0) pitched 5.1 innings and earned his first victory of the season.

—Staff writer Alex McPhillips can be reached at rmcphill@fas.harvard.edu.