RIVERSIDE, Calif. - The Harvard Softball team broke through after a 1-1 tie in the fifth inning to take down the Cal Baptist Lancers 2-1 in the final game of the Lance Up Invite on Sunday, March 12.

How it Happened

Trailing 1-0, the Crimson first put runs on the board in the fourth inning. Harvard got an RBI single from Madi Mays, scoring Lauren Bobowski from third base.

The score stayed at 1-1 until the sixth inning, when the Crimson put runs on the scoreboard once again. Harvard picked up a run on Allison Heffley's one-out solo home run, which brought the Crimson lead to 2-1. Heffley went on to make an instrumental save for the third out at the bottom of the sixth, tagging a runner out at home with the CBU bases loaded. The score remained 2-1 for the rest of the game, as Harvard held on for the win.

Harvard Highlights

• First-year Riley Flynn (3-0) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Harvard (7-6). The right-hander went 3.1 shutout innings without giving up a hit, allowing two walks and striking out two. Junior Anna Reed also made an impact in the circle for the Crimson, throwing 1.2 shutout innings while allowing no hits, with one walk and one strikeout.
• Heffley led the way offensively for the Crimson, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame with a home run and an RBI.
• Senior Kaitlin Lampson provided a noteworthy performance as well, going 3-for-3. Mays also helped out, going 1-for-3 for Harvard with an RBI.
• The Crimson out-hit the Lancers at a 9-4 clip.
• Harvard pitchers limited Cal Baptist to just 1-for-6 (.167) with runners in scoring position.
• Harvard pitchers faced 29 Cal Baptist hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out five.

Up Next

The Crimson will stay in California for one final contest on Tuesday, March 14: the team's first doubleheader of the season at San Diego.