“We just need to capitalize on our opportunities,” Allard said. “We have to learn to convert the opportunities on base into runs.”

OHIO 2, HARVARD 1

The Crimson faced off against Ohio (10-7) in another pitcher’s duel in Friday’s first game, but its offense again came up short in a 2-1 loss.

The Bobcats jumped out early with an RBI double from senior outfielder Melissa Bonner in the first inning and a run on a fielder’s choice in the third.

Harvard responded with a run of its own in the bottom of the third with a sacrifice fly from sophomore outfielder Stephanie Regan, but the Crimson was blanked for the rest of the game after the score.

Harvard freshman pitcher Laura Ricciardone only allowed five hits, but Ohio’s two runs were enough to secure the victory.

Crimson captain Ellen Macadam finished with two hits and a run scored.

SAN DIEGO STATE 4, HARVARD 3

On Thursday, Harvard squared off against a strong San Diego State team (16-14), but a late-inning comeback wasn’t enough for the Crimson in the loss.

The Aztecs were able to break a scoreless tie in the fourth when junior infielder Justeen Maeva homered off Brown, who delivered 11 strikeouts and only allowed four hits and one earned run.

The Crimson responded quickly in a big fourth inning with Regan’s two-RBI single, but San Diego State found a way to score three more runs in the sixth and the seventh, putting Harvard down 4-2 heading into the bottom of the last inning.

In the seventh, Alexander doubled to left field and scored on a fielding error by the Aztecs. But the final two Harvard batters struck out, ending the Crimson’s comeback bid.

WISCONSIN 7, HARVARD 4

In the opener against Wisconsin (15-9), Harvard faced a familiar foe, having played the Badgers two days earlier at Loyola Marymount.

The first two innings were costly for the Crimson, as three errors allowed Wisconsin to jump out to a 7-0 lead.

In the fourth, Harvard was able to cut into the lead, scoring three runs.

An RBI single by Lange led to another run in the sixth, but the Crimson offense could not rally to erase the seven-run deficit.

“We were certainly disappointed that we didn’t win more games,” Brown said. “Still, we stuck with every team that we played.”