HARVARD 5, ST. BONAVENTURE 3

Facing a two-run deficit following the first inning of play against St. Bonaventure (1-3), Harvard rallied later in the game and came away with a sweep of Friday’s doubleheader.

Rich recorded two hits in four at bats, including a triple and a home run, drove in two runs and scored two herself.

“Rhianna is a super-talented freshman,” Galindo said. “She had a great weekend. A lot of the younger players on the team are going to be really big playmakers this season.”

The Crimson’s starting pitcher, captain Morgan Groom, pitched four innings of two-run ball, and she struck out five.

Duncan scattered four hits over three innings of relief and notched the save, only surrendering one run in the process.

HARVARD 7, PRESBYTARIAN 2

Harvard jumped on Presbyterian (6-4) starter Sydney Seigler in the early going, plating five runs in the game’s first three innings. The Blue Hose were never able to put together an offensive threat, and the Crimson emerged with a comfortable 7-2 win.

Harvard was able to take advantage of some costly Presbyterian defensive lapses, as three errors and four unearned runs put the game out of reach for the Blue Hose.

Cabe got the nod as the opening day starter, and the righthander tossed a strong four and a third innings to earn the win.

Freshman Sarah Smith pitched the rest of the game in relief and shut down the Presbyterian offense.

Kaplan reached base in all four of her plate appearances, and she drove in three of Harvard’s seven runs.

—Staff writer Jack Stockless can be reached at jack.stockless@thecrimson.com