PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In the series finale at Brown Softball Stadium, Harvard softball dropped a narrow 2-0 contest against Brown on Sunday afternoon.

Junior pitcher Katie Arrambide orchestrated an outstanding showing in the circle after taking over in the third inning. Arrambide tossed four scoreless innings, striking out a season-high five batters while only allowing two hits and one walk.

Arrambide ends the fifth inning with a strikeout! 

Entering the sixth inning down two runs.

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— Harvard Softball (@HarvardSB) March 31, 2024
 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The hosts took the initial lead in their half of the first inning. With two runners on, Brown found a gap in the outfield for a two-run RBI double, 2-0.

After tossing her first complete game shutout of the year in Harvard's 3-0 victory against the Bears in game one of the series, senior Anna Reed started the series finale, putting in two innings of work, allowing three hits and two runs with one strikeout. 

An excellent relief performance from Arrambide kept Harvard withing striking distance for the whole contest. A native of Saint Charles, Ill., Arrambide sat down five Brown hitters on strikes, setting a new single-game season high in strikeouts.

The Crimson finished the game with three hits, as three different student-athletes logged a base hit. Across all three games, senior infielder Madi Mays and first-year infielder Sophie Sun each drove in a team-high three RBIs.

Katie Arrambide sits down two Brown batters with strikeouts as we head to the fourth inning 

The hosts still lead, 2-0

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— Harvard Softball (@HarvardSB) March 31, 2024
 

HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS:

• In four innings out of the bullpen, Arrambide held Brown scoreless while allowing just two hits.
• A native of Saint Charles, Ill., Arrambide set a new single-game season high with five strikeouts against the Bears.
• Mays and Sun each drove in a team-high three RBIs in the series against Brown.

UP NEXT:

The Crimson return to Soldiers Field next weekend, hosting Princeton in a rematch of last year's Ivy League Tournament Championship. The marquee series begins on Saturday, Apr. 6 with a doubleheader at 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. On Sunday, Apr. 7, the series finale between the Crimson and Tigers will air live on NESN at 12:30 p.m.

For complete coverage of Harvard Softball, follow the team on Twitter (@HarvardSB) and Instagram (@harvardsb).