Harvard steadied however, scoring three runs on three hits in the sixth to put the game out of reach.
On the day, Lange led the charge with two doubles, driving in one run and scoring two others. She leads the team with 31 runs batted in this season. In total, six Crimson bats drove runners home.
Throughout the game, Harvard relied on small ball to get its runners in scoring position. Junior captain Shelbi Olson stole two bases to get into scoring position after leading off innings by getting on base. In the bottom of the sixth, the Crimson also successfully sacrifice-bunted, allowing Lange to advance to third base and later score.
The pitching combination of Halula and sophomore Gabrielle Ruiz held strong. Halula started well, shutting out Yale through four. After she struggled in the fifth inning, Ruiz came in to earn the win, allowing only one Bulldog on base for the final two innings.
“It was great for Gabi and Jamie to combine, that was gutsy for them,” Allard said. “They’re a true pitching staff.”
—Staff writer Jacob W. Lynch can be reached at jacoblynch@college.harvard.edu.