NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Harvard's late-game rally fell short as it was edged by Yale, 4-3, Sunday afternoon at 5K Corral Field at Dewitt Family Stadium. Despite the loss, the Crimson won the series vs. the Bulldogs (3-10; 1-2 Ivy League) and saw its record drop to 8-11 (2-1 Ivy).
 
Harvard fell behind, 2-0, in the first inning with Yale adding to its lead with single runs in the third and fourth frames.
 
The Crimson eventually got on the scoreboard in the top of the fifth when Teagan Shaw took a Maddie Latta offering over the left-field wall. The solo shot was Shaw's team-best third home run of 2022.
 
After Anna Reed kept the Bulldogs from scoring in the bottom of the frame, the Harvard offense continued its momentum when Lauren Bobowski delivered a one-out single and stole second. Morgan Melito followed with a single of her own and took second on the throw to third base. The good vibes carried into Madi Mays' at-bat as she hit an RBI sacrifice fly to right, leading to Allison Heffley's RBI single to get the visitors to within one at 4-3. A subsequent Yale pitching change eventually ended the Harvard threat.
 
Reed put up another zero in the bottom of the sixth, keeping Harvard within striking distance leading into its final at-bat. The Bulldogs, however, got two pop-outs and a strikeout to end the Crimson's comeback.

Harvard Highlights

• Teagan Shaw's home run gave her three on the season, breaking a tie with Morgan Melito and Allison Heffley.
• Shaw has eight RBI in 2022, ranking second to Melito's 11.
• Lauren Bobowski stole her team-best sixth base of the season. She is 6-for-6 in 2022.
• Anna Reed pitched three scoreless innings in relief, allowing zero hits and striking out two Yale batters. She has 20 punch-outs this season, second to only Katie Arrambide (29).

Up Next

Harvard will play its first home game since 2019, when it welcomes Princeton to Soldiers Field on Saturday, March 26. The Ivy League doubleheader is set for a 12:30 p.m. ET start with both contests airing on ESPN+.