Still, as Skinner notes, “the most important win is the next one”, and the downsized rotation, comprised of relatively inexperienced pitchers, will look to build off Miller’s spark.

HARVARD 14, COPPIN ST. 3

Harvard churned out 11 hits and got RBI’s across the lineup to down the Eagles and move to 2-0. McColl led the way with 3 RBI’s, while freshman leadoff hitter Quinn Hoffman, Hink, sophomore outfielder Patrick Robinson, senior infielder Drew Reid, sophomore outfielder John MacLean, and Skinner drove in runs.

The team’s consistent scoring, on top of the hot hitting, was catalyzed by five Coppin St. errors leading to six unearned runs.

Rothenberg went 1-for-3 in his first game of the season after sitting out the afternoon opener.

“As far as Matt goes, last season he was one of our best hitters, without a doubt,” Skinner said. “No one was surprised to see him come out and go six-for-10 [on the weekend]. He’s a really exceptional hitter and that’s what we expect from him.”

Out of the bullpen, junior Garrett Rupp gave up just one unearned run in three innings of relief work. Along with the rotation, Rupp and the bullpen are tasked with providing year-long consistency for the Crimson.

HARVARD 13, LAFAYETTE 1

Harvard scored four times in the first two innings and posted crooked numbers in the fifth and eighth innings en route to a season-opening 13-1 blowout over Lafayette.

Robinson drove in four on 3-for-5 hitting, while leadoff hitter Hoffman reached three times on three singles and added a stolen base.

Sophomore righty Simon Rosenblum-Larson pitched seven innings of quality one-run ball with nine K’s to complete the team effort.

“It’s just about having the same consistent week of preparation,” said Rothenberg, speaking on replicating this weekend’s success in the team’s upcoming jam-packed Spring Break trip to Florida. “When we get there, taking it game-by-game is the best way to do it.”

—Staff writer Bryan Hu can be reached at bryan.hu@thecrimson.com.