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Savannah Fitzpatrick
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Harvard HARVARD 5-2
7
Winner North Carolina UNC 16-3
Harvard HARVARD
5-2
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Final
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North Carolina UNC
16-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Harvard HARVARD 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 1
North Carolina UNC 1 2 0 0 0 4 X 7 7 1

W: Kenna Raye Dark (7-2) L: Flynn, Riley (1-1)

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Harvard HARVARD 5-3
9
Winner Saint Joseph's SJU 7-6
Harvard HARVARD
5-3
0
Final
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Saint Joseph's SJU
7-6
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Harvard HARVARD 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2
Saint Joseph's SJU 5 0 0 1 3 9 5 0

W: Jenna Wagner (3-1) L: Torres, Olivia (0-2)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Drops Contests Against North Carolina, Saint Joseph’s

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – At the second day of the 2025 Mizuno Showdown, Harvard softball fell short against tournament host North Carolina and Saint Joseph's.

In the first meeting between the Crimson and Tar Heels since 2018, the hosts earned the win, 7-1. Harvard closed the day with a rematch against the Hawks, as Saint Joseph's pulled away, 9-0.

HOW IT HAPPENED IN GAME ONE:
North Carolina (16-3, 0-0 Atlantic Coast) built a three-run lead across the first two frames of the contest. After a scoreless third inning, Harvard (5-3, 0-0 Ivy League) battled back in the fourth inning.

On a 2-0 count, senior outfielder and team captain Savannah Fitzpatrick provided the Crimson a leadoff baserunner with a hit by pitch. Sophomore infielder Sophie Sun pounced on a pitch early in the count, drilling a ball to the left corner of the outfielder, scoring Fitzpatrick.

With a 3-1 scoreline heading into the bottom of the fourth, junior pitcher Ryan Grace kept the Crimson within reach with key pitching out of the bullpen. With the bases loaded, Grace recorded one out on one pitch with a popout, as the inning ended with a North Carolina groundout to Sun at shortstop.

The sixth inning saw North Carolina pull away, as a three-run home run extended the host's lead, 7-1.

Harvard tallied one run on four hits against the Tar Heels, as Sun led the way with a pair of hits. Fitzpatrick and junior outfielder Lael Ayala both added hits as well.

HOW IT HAPPENED IN GAME TWO:
In a rematch of yesterday's thrilling contest, Saint Joseph's (7-6, 0-0 Atlantic-10) built an early lead, scoring five runs in the opening frame.

The third inning saw the Crimson offense put traffic on the base paths. After picking up a hit in the opener against North Carolina, Ayala added another hit, slashing a single past third base. A walk from sophomore outfielder Audrey Szollosi put a runner in scoring position with one out, but the Hawks ended the inning with a double play.

Across the fourth and fifth innings, Saint Joseph's scored four runs to end the game. Sun, Ayala, and first-year catcher Quinn Salazar-Stewart all ended the contest with hits.

HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Sun extended her hitting streak to five games with knocks against North Carolina and Saint Joseph's.
  • The defending Ivy League Player of the Year, Sun currently leads Harvard in batting average (.481) and OPS (1.187).
  • Ayala recorded hits in back-to-back contests for the first time this season.
  • First-Year outfielder Julia Mizo made her first career start against the Hawks.
UP NEXT:

Harvard looks to bounce back tomorrow morning, taking on Kent State in the 2025 Mizuno Showdown finale at 10 a.m.

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