CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Yale softball team dropped both games of a doubleheader to Harvard, falling 9–3 and 3–1. With the losses, the Bulldogs moved to 18–22 overall (6–9 Ivy), while the Crimson improved to 19–8 (8–4 Ivy).


Game 1: Harvard 9, Yale 3

• B3 | After two scoreless innings, Harvard opened the scoring with a solo home run to center field. Maya Douglas added to the lead with an RBI single to right. (Harvard 2, Yale 0)
• T4 | Ella Cross reached base after a hard-fought at-bat, then advanced to third on a stolen base and an overthrow. Katie Donahey brought her home with a single to shallow center. (Harvard 2, Yale 1)
• B4 | The Crimson responded with a three-run home run from Sophie Sun and a two-RBI double to center from Douglas, extending the lead. (Harvard 7, Yale 1)
• T5 | Yale answered with two runs in the fifth, courtesy of an infield RBI single from Ella Gandolfo and a sacrifice from Maddie Latta. (Harvard 7, Yale 3)
• B5 | Harvard capped the scoring with a two-RBI single to regain a six-run lead. (Harvard 9, Yale 3)

Notes

• Elena Ohe went 2-for-3 with one run scored.
• Ella Cross (2) and Isabella Fortini each recorded stolen bases.
• Senior captain SJ Mull made her 100th career start. 

Game 2: Harvard 3, Yale 1

• T1 | SJ Mull and Isabella Fortini reached base early to give Yale an opportunity, but the Bulldogs were unable to capitalize.
• B5 | Harvard broke through with a game-tying and go-ahead RBI double to center. The Crimson tacked on an additional run later in the inning. (Harvard 3, Yale 1)

Notes

• Ella Cross went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
• Ella Gandolfo added a hit and a stolen base.

Up Next
Yale wraps up its home slate on April 19–20 when Dartmouth visits New Haven. The teams will play a doubleheader on Saturday, followed by a single game on Sunday.