TROY, Ala. – Seniors
Peter Messervy and
Ben Rounds and sophomore
Peter Messervy each tallied two hits on the day, but Harvard University baseball fell to Troy University, 11-1, on Sunday afternoon at Riddle-Pace Field.
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Playing in the series finale of a three-game set, the Crimson (0-3) pulled within 4-1 in the top of the fifth off an RBI double from Lane before the host Trojans (7-1) scored the game's final seven runs to end the contest in seven innings.
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For the weekend, Rounds hit .556 (5-for-9) with three runs scored, a home run, two RBIs, and a double while Messervy hit .500 (4-for-8).
Harvard Highlights
- Sophomore right fielder Max Lane went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
- Senior center fielder Peter Messervy finished the day 2-for-2 with a walk.
- Senior designated hitter Ben Rounds notched a 2-for-3 effort on the day with a run scored and a walk.
- Senior third baseman Jake Berger and first-year shortstop Tyler Shulman each added a hit.
- Sophomore right-hander Callan Fang tallied five strikeouts over 4.1 innings in the start.
- Senior right-hander Porter Jordheim tossed 0.2 innings of relief without allowing a hit, walk, or run alongside two strikeouts.Â
How It Happened
- After Troy scored the game's first first round runs, the Crimson cut into the lead in the top of the fifth as Lane hit a double into left field to score Rounds.
- The Trojans plated six runs in the fifth to make the score 10-1 and added a run in the bottom of the seventh to enact the 10-run rule through seven innings.Â
Next Up
Harvard plays a three-game series at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina from Mar. 1-3 (ESPN+) with game one on Mar. 1 at 5:00 p.m., game two on Mar. 2 at 2:00 p.m., and game three on Mar. 3 at 1:00 p.m.
