Harvard scored three runs—all with two outs—in the opening frame and added three more in the bottom of the fifth to all but seal the win. Junior pitcher Rachel Brown pitched six innings of one-run ball and tallied eight strikeouts.

“We’re starting to be aggressive,” Macadam said. “[We’re] just trying to have an offensive mentality and really run people into the ground.”

Lange added two more RBI in the second and fourth innings, finishing 3-for-4 for the game. Last week, Lange was named Ivy Rookie of the Week after driving in nine runs in six games. She currently has 39 RBI on the year.

“We just attacked their pitchers,” Macadam said. “[Coach Jenny Allard] has been preaching it, and it’s showing on the field.”

Sophomore outfielder Ashley Heritage and Zumbro each added RBI of their own, and three throwing errors by Holy Cross led to three unearned runs.

The Crimson’s offensive effort gave Brown all of the support she needed. With the victory, the junior improved her record to a commanding 14-5, with 210 strikeouts and a 1.87 ERA.

“It’s great to come away with a pair of wins,” Lange said. “This coming weekend is going to be huge as far as the conference goes, and gaining some confidence with victories like these can only be a good thing.”