Harvard softball sailed into yesterday's matchup against Boston College winners of seven out of eight and in contention for an NCAA tournament bid.
The Eagles (29-24) knocked the wind out of the Crimson's sails yesterday, sweeping Harvard (22-21, 11-3 Ivy) 9-1 (five innings) and 8-0.
"This was a shock," Harvard Coach Jenny Allard said. "I thought we'd come out here and be more competitive."
Competition was tough to find today, as the BC pitchers controlled the contests, walking none and striking out 15 on the day.
B.C. 8, Harvard 0
The Eagles plated a run in almost every inning to send the Crimson packing in the late game.
"This is probably the worst that we've played all season, including the pre-season," Allard said. "No one was focused, we were playing like we didn't want to be there."
It's easy to understand why that would be the case, as Harvard allowed two runs in the first inning.
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