Harvard Crimson tops Princeton Tigers 10‑3 in doubleheader opener
PRINCETON, N.J. (Interstat) — Harvard Crimson defeated the Princeton Tigers 10-3 Saturday at Bill Clarke Field in the first game of an Ivy League doubleheader. Luca Alagheband threw five innings, allowing two earned runs and striking out seven while scattering two hits to earn the win. Jack Smith tossed four shutout innings with three strikeouts. Jordan Kang went 4 for 5 with a home run and three RBIs. Matthew Witkow tripled and drove in two runs, and Liam Wilson doubled and drove in a run. Tommy Googins homered with two RBIs for Princeton, and Jake Koonin doubled in a run. Kasey Gilman pitched two scoreless innings in relief. Harvard compiled 13 hits, Princeton six. The Crimson improved to 9-26, while the Tigers dropped to 14-25. The teams conclude the doubleheader later Saturday and meet again Sunday.