The top of the sixth inning proved to be another scoreless half for the Crimson lineup, and in the following half, Zumbro allowed two hits and two runs, as Harvard’s deficit increased to six.

The Crimson was unable to answer in the seventh inning, and the team lost, 9-3.

HARVARD 4, DARTMOUTH 0

Brown fanned 12 and the Harvard defense allowed just one error to lead the Crimson squad to a 4-0 shutout win in the first game of the day.

Though Dartmouth hurler Kristen Rumley earned an impressive 11 strikeouts in seven innings, it was not enough to stop the Harvard offense, which still finished with six compared to the Big Green’s one.

Lange homered in the top of the first inning to give the Crimson an early one-run advantage.

In the bottom of the inning, Rumley responded by ripping a double, but her team failed to keep the rally going, and she was ultimately left on second base. This would be the furthest that any Big Green hitter advanced in the contest.

The following three innings proved to be a pitchers’ battle, as neither team was able to produce a single hit or run.

In the fifth inning, Harvard extended its lead to two runs when sophomore catcher Allison Scott smacked a solo home run.

The sixth inning featured another Crimson run, making the score 3-0. Freshman center fielder Andrea Del Conte hit a double and then advanced to third base on Alexander’s sacrifice bunt. Next up, sophomore right fielder Shelbi Olson grounded out, allowing Del Conte to score.

Harvard earned one final run in the top of the seventh inning to make it a 4-0 game. Scott singled up the middle, and freshman Camilla Gibson, pinch running for Scott, then reached second on a steal. Zumbro followed with a single to right center and Gibson touched home.

Dartmouth was unable to score in its last licks, and the Crimson came away with the shutout win.

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