THE BASICS:

• Score: Harvard 5, Holy Cross 3
• Records: Harvard (11-12); Holy Cross (10-15)
• Pitching Decision: W: Ian Miller (1-0) | L: Phil Reese (1-5) | S: T.J. Laurisch (2)
• Location: Cambridge, Mass. (O'Donnell Field)
• The Lead: Harvard's Ethan Ferreira went 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored and an RBI to help lead the Crimson to a 5-3 victory over Holy Cross in non-conference baseball action on Wednesday afternoon at O'Donnell Field.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Holy Cross gained the 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning, as senior Evan Ocello (Camarillo, Calif.) plated sophomore Josh Hassell (Tulsa, Okla.) on a sacrifice fly.
• The Crimson answered and tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the third inning, as Ferreira singled through the left side to score Jake McGuiggan.
• Harvard added a pair of insurance runs in both the fourth and fifth innings to gain the 5-1 advantage.
• Holy Cross, however, pushed across two runs in the top of the sixth inning to make the score 5-3. Ocello again cashed in Hassell – this time on an RBI-double – for the inning's first run. Junior Nick Lovullo (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) scored the second run of the frame on a sacrifice fly by senior Jack St. Clair (Newton, Mass.).
• The Crusaders managed only one hit over the final three innings, as the Crimson held on for the 5-3 victory.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Harvard reliever Ian Miller picked up the win (1-0), as he pitched 4-1/3 innings and allowed two runs on four hits with three punchouts. T.J. Laurisch earned his second save of the season with two shutout innings out of the bullpen.
• Holy Cross sophomore pitcher Phil Reese (Frederick, Va.) was charged with the loss (1-5), as he surrendered two runs on four hits in three-plus innings of work. 
• The Crimson held the 7-4 advantage in total hits, but the Crusaders held the 2-1 edge in extra-base hits.
• Ocello went 1-for-3 with two RBIs, while Hassell batted 1-for-3 with two runs scored. Ocello and junior Bobby Indeglia (North Kingstown, R.I.) both had doubles in the game.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Crusader freshman righty Michael Spada (Las Vegas, Nev.) tossed two perfect innings in his first collegiate appearance.   

UP NEXT:

• Holy Cross returns to the diamond on Saturday, April 4, when it welcomes Navy for a 2:00 p.m. doubleheader at Fitton Field. The Crusaders and Midshipmen will also play a twinbill on Sunday, April 5 at 1:00 p.m.

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