Harvard entered the bottom of the seventh inning with a one-run lead, needing only three outs to defeat Monmouth (8-7) for the second time in Los Angeles. Instead, the Hawks rallied in the final frame, plating two runs and earning a walk-off victory.

A passed ball and a throwing error allowed Monmouth freshman Jasmine Higa to cross the plate with the winning run.

Three of Harvard’s runs came off the bat of senior Haley Davis, who hit a three-run home run in the second inning, her first round-tripper of the season.

HARVARD 5, LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 3

A triple from Callaway in the top of the seventh was the deciding factor in the Crimson’s first contest against Loyola Marymount.

The second baseman took a pitch from Lions junior Andy Wellins and ripped it into right field, and junior Savannah Bradley and freshman Rhianna Rich came around to score the go-ahead runs.

Cabe pitched seven strong innings to earn the win against the Lions. The Boiling Springs, S.C. native struck out six and only walked one.

Harvard piled up 11 hits, including three doubles and a triple. Callaway, junior Giana Panariello, and Davis each had two hits.

“Not only do we have nine people in the lineup that can perform, but we also have people on the bench who provide for us in tough situations,” Groom said. “Offensively, we’re very all-around as a team.”

HARVARD 5, MONMOUTH 4

In the Crimson’s first game of the Loyola Marymount Tournament, Harvard scraped out a one-run win against Monmouth.

Both teams had four-run innings earlier in the game, but it was an RBI single in the fourth frame by Rich that put the Crimson on top for good.

Captain Zoe Galindo was three-for-three with a double and two runs batted in.

Cabe notched her first of three wins in Los Angeles with a three-inning relief effort. The righthander only allowed one baserunner in her three innings of work.

–Staff writer Jack Stockless can be reached at jackstockless@college.harvard.edu.