“I’ve got confidence in the hitters,” Walsh said. “We just haven’t been getting that clutch two-out hit or having that big inning, scoring three or four runs, and you know that could happen this weekend, and I’m sure hoping it does.”

Harvard saw signs of the long-awaited offensive outburst last weekend against Cornell, especially from freshman Kyle Larrow, who exploded for five RBI.

But while the Crimson works to get its offense going against the Quakers and Lions, it will be able to fall back on strong pitching. Walsh plans to start a resurgent sophomore Brent Suter in either the third or fourth game.

“Last Sunday, Suter really got through his lower back problems,” Walsh said. “[He] really got the giddy-up back on his fastball and mixing that with a good change and curve, I’m more excited about using him on Sunday.”

Meanwhile, Walsh hopes to plug in junior right-hander Max Perlman as well as freshmen Joey Novak and Andrew Ferreira. Perlman, recovering from Tommy John surgery, pitched a scoreless first inning against the Big Red, and Walsh hopes he sees more action this weekend.

“He’s a guy that we’d like to have at the top of our rotation,” Walsh said.

And in the clutch, Walsh plans on turning to sophomore Will Keuper.

“This year, when the game’s on the line, he’s the one I want closing the game for us,” Walsh said. “He’s not your usual closer being a left-hander and more of a curveballer, but you just don’t seem to get a good piece off him, and he’s been pitching real well for us.”

And if Keuper and Harvard deliver, the team may be able to celebrate its youngest teammate with victory.

“Having Alex on the team brings a lot of joy,” Albright said. “We are looking forward to having a day for him. It’ll be a great day.”

—Staff writer Christina C. McClintock can be reached at ccmcclin@fas.harvard.edu.