ITHACA, N.Y. – For the second straight season, Harvard softball will head to the Ivy League Tournament, as the reigning Ivy League champions defeated Cornell, 4-2, on the final day of the regular season.

Senior pitcher Anna Reed shined in the circle, pitching a complete game to earn the win, allowing two runs to along with eight strikeouts. At the plate, junior outfielder and team captain Savannah Fitzpatrick was superb, driving in all four of Harvard's runs to tie her career-high in RBIs.

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— Harvard Softball (@HarvardSB) April 28, 2024
 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Harvard (24-15, 14-7 Ivy League) got off to another fast start at the dish, producing the opening run in the first inning. With two outs, senior infielder and team captain Madi Mays provided the Crimson a baserunner with a walk. Fitzpatrick carried her momentum from game two into the series finale, driving a one-run RBI-double down the left field line to provide Harvard the lead, 1-0.

Fitzpatrick struck again in the fifth frame. With the bases loaded and one out, Fitzpatrick sent a ball into the gap in left center field, sending all three base runners home with a three-run RBI-double, pushing the Crimson advantage, 4-0. With the hit, Fitzpatrick tied her career-high in RBIs in a game with four.

Sending Them All Home!

Fitzpatrick clears the bases with a three-run RBI-double!

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— Harvard Softball (@HarvardSB) April 28, 2024
 

Cornell (7-26, 4-14) rallied in the bottom of the seventh, scoring two runs on a fielder's choice, but Harvard secured the win with the final out.

The Crimson scored four runs on eight hits, as Fitzpatrick and junior designated player Priyanka Kaul each recorded multiple hits in the victory. Reed struck out eight hitters over her seven innings.

Fitzpatrick provides us an early lead with an RBI-double!

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— Harvard Softball (@HarvardSB) April 28, 2024
 

HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS:

• The Crimson clinch a spot in the Ivy League Tournament for the second straight season, looking to defend its Ivy League title from 2023.
• Reed tossed her sixth complete game of the season in the win, striking out eight hitters in the process.
• Fitzpatrick finished the game with four RBIs, tying her career high.
• The Crimson finish the 2024 regular season with a .314 team batting average.

UP NEXT:

The Ivy League Tournament begins on Thursday, May 9 and ends on Saturday, May 11, as the highest-seed will host the four-team tournament.

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