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Luca Alkagheband
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Harvard HARV 0-5
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Winner Rice RICE 5-6
Harvard HARV
0-5
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Final
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Rice RICE
5-6
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Harvard HARV 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 1
Rice RICE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 X 2 4 2

W: Diaz, Anthony (1-0) L: McHugh, Ryan (0-1) S: Atchley, Ethan (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Alagheband Throws Six Shutout Innings, Baseball Drops Narrow 2-1 Decision at Rice

HOUSTON, Texas – Sophomore left-handed pitcher Luca Alagheband threw 6.0 shutout innings with seven strikeouts in the start, but Harvard University baseball dropped a narrow 2-1, decision to Rice University on Saturday evening at Reckling Park.
 
Competing in game two of the three=game series, the Crimson (0-5) plated the game's opening run in the top of the fifth before the Owls (5-6) scored twice in the bottom of the eighth to take the decision.
 
Alagheband did not allow a run over his 6.0 innings, giving up just two hits and one walk against his seven strikeouts. The Crimson pithing staff did not allow a run over the first seven frames before the hosts struck in their final turn at bat in the eighth. 

Harvard Highlights

  • Sophomore left-handed pitcher Luca Alagheband threw 6.0 innings in the start, permitting no runs on two hits and one walk with seven strikeouts.
  • The Crimson's pitching staff did not allow a run through the game's first seven innings.
  • First-year left-hander Brett Gable tossed 1.1 innings in relief, giving up one run on one hit and one walk with two strikeouts.
  • First-year third baseman Matthew Witkow posted a double and a run.
  • Junior shortstop Jack Rickheim, senior first baseman Gio Colasante, and junior second baseman Tyler Shulman each registered a hit and a walk.

How It Happened

  • Harvard opened the game's scoring with a run in the top of the fifth. After Witkow doubled down the left field line with one out and eventually moved to third on a fielder's choice, he came home to score following a passed ball.
  • Rice took a 2-1 lead with a pair of runs in the bottom of the eighth as Garet Boehm and Paul Smith each hit a solo home run.
  • The Crimson threatened in the top of the ninth, loading the bases with two outs before the Owls were able to escape the jam. 

Next Up

Harvard plays Rice in the series finale tomorrow – Sunday, Mar. 1 – at 1:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. CT (ESPN+).

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