Lafayette College Baseball Team Falls to Army West Point

Strategic Insights -

The Lafayette College baseball team suffered a 15-6 loss to Army West Point on Sunday afternoon at Kamine Stadium in Harrisburg. The game was part of a three-game series, with the Black Knights taking the lead early and never looking back. Despite a late rally, the Leopards were unable to catch up, with the final score being 15-6. Sophomore Justin Grech led the team with three RBIs, while senior Dylan Minghini, sophomore Michael Mallas, freshman Carter Dorighi, and junior Seif Ingram each recorded a hit.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Lafayette College baseball team fell to Army West Point 15-6 in a three-game series.
  • Sophomore Justin Grech had a team-leading three RBIs, going 2-for-3 at the plate.
  • The Black Knights took an early lead, scoring four runs in the third and three in the fourth to take a 9-0 lead.
  • The Leopards' defense was unable to hold the lead, with the Black Knights adding four more runs in the sixth to give them a 13-0 advantage.
  • Lafayette managed to get on the board in the bottom of the sixth, with single runs being scored in the seventh and ninth innings.
  • The loss brings Lafayette's record to 12-26, 7-7 in the Patriot League, while Army improves to 17-17, 10-4 in the Patriot League.
  • The Leopards return to action on Wednesday, April 20, for a midweek contest with crosstown rival Lehigh in Bethlehem.

Statistics:

  • The final score was 15-6 in favor of Army West Point.
  • The Black Knights scored 13 runs in the sixth inning, followed by two more in the seventh and none in the eighth or ninth innings.
  • Lafayette Colle's team leading total of RBIs was accomplished by sophomore Justin Grech with 3.
  • The Leopards were led at the plate by sophomore Justin Grech with 2 hits.
  • The defense allowed 15 runs on 19 hits for the entire game.
  • Lafayette College team's total number of out is 12.

Sources:

  • Lafayette College News Release