The Crimson struggled early on in its first game of the day, as three errors allowed Dartmouth to score an unearned run in the first inning.

Junior lefty pitcher Brent Suter walked Big Green senior outfielder Sam Bean to set up the play after a grounder sent Dartmouth’s first batter back to the dugout. Bean advanced to second on a throwing error, as Suter attempted to pick off Bean at first. A pop fly by Dartmouth sophomore catcher Chris O’Dowd was dropped in the infield and an attempt to throw the runner out at third backfired, helping Bean to third and eventually home. This run gave the Big Green a lead it would not relinquish, despite a strong late effort by the Crimson.

“We didn’t run the bases well,” Walsh said. “We made mistakes out there. The little things it takes to win ballgames, we just didn’t do well.”

After a grounder and two strikeouts made the bottom of the first a quick half-inning, Dartmouth struck again in the second to take a 2-0 lead. Junior outfielder David Turnbull batted in freshman Jeff Keller—who earned Dartmouth’s first hit of the day on the previous play—with a double to right center.

Harvard narrowed the gap to one in the bottom of the third, after senior shortstop Sam Franklin was hit by a pitch with two outs. Reynolds earned the RBI for the Crimson, sending home Franklin with a single up the middle.

The Big Green—which outhit Harvard 7-4—held on for the victory, tallying the game’s final run in the fourth inning on a Bean RBI. Three scoreless innings followed, as the Crimson was unable to string together hits.

Suter had an impressive game on the mound for the Crimson, striking out 11 batters in seven innings pitched.

Though the 2011 season proved to be a disappointing one for the Crimson, which failed to qualify for the Ivy League championships, the squad looked positively upon the season.

“[Playing at Harvard] been a great experience,” Albright said. “Obviously we would have liked a few more wins, but when it comes down to it, that’s not what matters. We have a great group of guys, great teammates, and great coaches, and it’s been an absolute pleasure to play here.”

—Staff writer Catherine E. Coppinger can be reached at ccoppinger@college.harvard.edu.