Harvard started the contest exactly as it did in the second game, gaining an early four-run lead. But unlike the second game, the squad was unable to score again after this initial offensive outburst.

Alexander and Olson roped back-to-back singles to lead off the inning, and Lange walked to load the bases for Regan. Alexander and Olson then scored on Regan’s single up the middle, and Scott followed with a single that plated Lange. The Crimson earned its fourth and final run as Regan stole home on a wild pitch.

Despite losing some of its momentum at the plate, the squad kept up its energy in the field, keeping Penn off the scoreboard until the top of the fifth inning. At that point, the Quakers’ bats finally came alive, bringing in three runs to make it 4-3.

But that was the last time that either team brought a runner home, as the pitching duel heated up. In total, the sixth and seventh innings featured no hits and only one batter reached base.

“Our pitchers have been throwing their hearts outs,” Alexander said. “It’s amazing playing behind them and this weekend we were really able to work together to do what we needed to do.”

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