Harvard nabbed a one-run advantage in the first inning thanks to sophomore catcher Allison Scott’s RBI double. The Crimson then did not score again until the fifth inning, when Lange knocked a single past second base to drive home freshman centerfielder Andrea Del Conte.

The pressure was on for Harvard in the top of the sixth inning, as the Beavers drove in two runs to tie the score up at 2-2.  Up for its last licks, the Crimson secured its 3-2 victory as junior leftfielder Ashley Heritage crossed home plate on a wild pitch.

HARVARD 5, CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE 2

In its second game of the weekend against the Matadors (5-19), Harvard took an early one-run lead on Saturday and never looked back, ultimately grabbing a 5-2 victory to deny Cal State Northridge redemption for its opening loss.

After Regan scored on a throwing error in the top of the first, the Crimson tacked on three more runs in the second inning to put the Matadors in an early 4-0 hole.

Cal State Northridge tried to ignite comebacks in the third and seventh innings but were held to a lone run in each attempt thanks to the strong pitching of Ricciardone. Harvard plated in a run in the seventh inning as well, when freshman Camilla Gibson scored on Lange’s ground out.

HARVARD 2, CSU BAKERSFIELD 0

The Crimson began Day 2 of tournament play with a 2-0 win in a pitcher’s duel against CSU Bakersfield (7-13).

Both teams were kept scoreless until the fifth inning, when Regan singled up the middle to bring sophomore right fielder Shelbi Olson home. Harvard scored one last time in the sixth, as rookie outfielder Katherine Appelbe’s single knocked in freshman second baseman Katherine Lantz. Brown allowed just one hit in a complete game shutout.

HARVARD 3, CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE 0

In the Crimson’s tournament opener on Friday, Brown struck out a season-high 13 batters en route to a 3-0 Harvard win.

Alexander came home on a fielding error in the first inning, and Lange added to the Crimson lead with a solo homer in the fourth.

The final Harvard run came in during the bottom of the fifth, when Appelbe reached home on Alexander’s sacrifice fly.

—Staff writer Marlee Melendy can be reached at melendy@college.harvard.edu.