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Winner Penn PENN 16-21, 7-8 Ivy
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Harvard HARV 18-17-1, 10-5 Ivy
Winner
Penn PENN
16-21, 7-8 Ivy
9
Final
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Harvard HARV
18-17-1, 10-5 Ivy
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Penn PENN 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 9 9 4
Harvard HARV 2 0 3 0 3 0 0 8 12 1

W: Acosta, Sienna (0-0) L: Gillen, Serena (2-1) S: Zybura, Kelly (1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Falls in Series Finale Against Penn

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard softball closed out its weekend series with Penn this morning, as the Crimson battled in a back-and-forth 9-8 defeat against the Quakers at Soldiers Field.

Senior infielder Finley Payne and first-year infielder Hannah Ziecik each hit home runs in the series finale, as junior outfielder and team captain Audrey Szollosi and first-year Sheila Forbes each recorded three hits. Harvard thrived with two outs at the plate this weekend against the Quakers, driving in 18 runs and hitting .459 with two outs on the scoreboard.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Another first inning home run arrived for Harvard (18-17-1, 10-5 Ivy League) in the series finale, as Payne launched a two-run home run to the scoreboard in left field to provide Harvard a 2-0 advantage. A native of Liberty Township, Ohio, Payne is tied for the team lead in home runs with a career-high eight and ranks second with 38 RBIs this season.

From there, Penn (16-21, 7-8) scored the next six runs of the contest across the second and third innings to open a 6-2 lead, as Harvard battled back in its half of the third inning. Three-straight singles from Szollosi, Forbes and Payne loaded the bases with no outs, as a groundout from sophomore infielder Alexa Muller cut the Quakers' advantage to three, 6-3. Consecutive RBI base hits from junior infielder Sophie Sun and sophomore catcher Quinn Salazar-Stewart pulled Harvard within a run of Penn, 6-5.

The top half of the fourth saw Penn tally three runs to regain its four-run lead, 9-5, as once again Harvard rallied to stay connected with the Quakers on the scoreboard. With runners on first and second base, Ziecik launched a pitch to deep center field for a three-run home run, 9-8. This is Ziecik's second career home run and her first at Soldiers Field.

Penn secured the 9-8 victory with scoreless efforts in the sixth and seventh innings. Harvard outhit the visitors, 12-9, as Szollosi and Forbes each finished with three hits. Ziecik drives in three or more runs in a game for the second time this season.

HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS

  • Harvard hit a home run in the first inning in the series opener and the series finale against Penn.
  • Payne is now tied for the team lead in home runs with eight and ranks second in RBIs with 38. Both marks represent career highs for Payne.
  • Ziecik hits her second career home run against the Quakers, as it is her first at Soldiers Field.
  • Harvard drove in 18 runs with two outs against Penn this weekend.

UP NEXT

Harvard returns to action on Tuesday, Apr. 21, as the Crimson host Stonehill for a 4 p.m. midweek nonconference showdown. Admissions to Soldiers Field are free of charge and the contest will air live on ESPN+.

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

 
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