The Wildcats (7-9) opened the Harvard series with a win, Tuesday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark, both overcoming the statistical probabilities and overcoming the Crimson (1-7) in the 8-6 victory, by coming together as a team and battling all the way through the final inning.

Early miscues dug a hole for the Wildcats, who trailed 3-0 after the second inning. The Wildcats stayed in the game and got on the board in the third with a Juan Pizarro base hit, setting up a Jordan Taylor sacrifice fly in center field.

The Crimson took advantage of opportunities in both the fourth and sixth to build up a 7-1 lead on the Wildcats, but B-CU began to work their way back in during the bottom half of the sixth. After going without a big inning, B-CU displayed greater selectivity in their approach, forcing Harvard starter Jacob Kemers into high counts, walks, and hit batters.

In spite of the win, the Wildcats were outhit by Harvard 18-8, while committing four errors on the night. Not giving up in the face of adversity proved crucial in coming away with the W tonight.

Scott Garner opened the day on the hill, pitching six with four strikeouts and two earned runs. Taylor moved from designated hitter to the mound in the seventh and kept Harvard scoreless, until Jordan Dailey (2-2) closed out the game for the win in the ninth.

Pizarro was 1-1 at the plate, while taking HBP on three occasions, earning two runs and collecting an RBI. Alejandro Sanchez scored three times, including the homer, while hitting 2-4. Brashad Johnson also had a notable day at the plate, going 2-3 with one run and an RBI. Taylor topped the team with three RBI.

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