CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Three runs in the fifth and sixth innings pushed Harvard softball to its third Ivy League series victory of the 2024 campaign, as the Crimson rallied to defeat Dartmouth, 4-2, on Tuesday afternoon at Soldiers Field.

Three different Crimson pitchers worked together to hold the Dartmouth offense to two runs and six hits, the Big Green's lowest run total since Mar. 30. At the plate, senior outfielder and team captain Lauren Bobowski drove in two runs, her fourth multi-RBI effort this season.

Earned the midweek W at Soldiers Field ??

The Crimson close out the Dartmouth series with a win, as we get ready to hit the road this weekend for a series at Columbia! #GoCrimson pic.twitter.com/mWjsXjFsyn
— Harvard Softball (@HarvardSB) April 9, 2024
 

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The visitors grabbed the opening run in the first inning, scoring on an RBI-triple down the left field line, 1-0.

After a scoreless second inning, the Crimson (15-13, 6-6 Ivy League) tied the contest in the third inning. Swinging on the first pitch, first-year outfielder Audrey Szollosi drove a pitch to deep left field for a leadoff triple, the first of her Harvard career. In the next at-bat, Bobowski grounded out, driving in the tying run, 1-1.

In the fourth inning, Dartmouth (9-12, 5-4) regained the lead. With the bases loaded, the Big Green hit a line drive single to left field, producing the go-ahead run, 2-1.

The Crimson battled, taking its first lead of the game in the fifth inning. With Bobowski on second, the reigning Ivy League Rookie of the Week and first-year infielder Sophie Sun drove home the tying run with an RBI-double, 2-2. Harvard jumped in front in the next at-bat, as sophomore infielder Finley Payne hit a sharp groundball to shortstop, allowing Sun to reach home safely, 3-2.

Shining at the plate ??

Sun evens the score with an RBI double in the fifth inning!

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— Harvard Softball (@HarvardSB) April 9, 2024
 

Harvard's bats found more success in the sixth inning, doubling its advantage. With runners on first and second, Bobowski sent an RBI-single up the middle of the Big Green defense, scoring the Crimson's fourth run of the day, 4-2.

The Crimson offense scored four runs on five hits in the series finale victory against Dartmouth. Sun logs multiple hits in a game for the seventh time this season. In the circle, senior Anna Reed tossed 1.1 scoreless innings to earn her second save of the season.

Doing it all ??

After driving home the go-ahead run, Payne makes a stellar play in left field!

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— Harvard Softball (@HarvardSB) April 9, 2024
 

HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS:

• Harvard is 5-2 across its last seven games, as all those contests are in Ivy League play.
• Reed picked up her second save of the season while junior pitcher Katie Arrambide earned her second win in the circle.
• Sun logs her seventh game with multiple hits this season. The Austin, Texas native is on a seven-game hitting streak.
• As a team, Harvard is batting .363 in its last four contests and owns a .382 batting average with runners in scoring position.  

UP NEXT:

The Crimson head to the Big Apple for its next Ivy League showdown, squaring off against Columbia on Saturday, Apr. 13 and Sunday, Apr. 14. All three games will air live on ESPN+.

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