Army West Point Athletics
Friday, April 26
West Point, N.Y.
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Baseball Takes Navy Series Opener Behind Lehman’s Masterpiece
April 26, 2024 | Baseball
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Justin Lehman delivered 129 pitches, tossing a complete-game shutout with eight strikeouts as Army West Point Baseball took Game 1 of the Baseball Star Series over Navy, 1-0.
The junior from Fort Mill, S.C. allowed just three hits and induced a trio of double plays in the first three innings. He went 21 batters without allowing a hit in the first through eighth innings, and had five innings where he sat the Midshipmen down in order.
Friday's game was the third complete game of the year for a Black Knight pitcher, but the first nine-inning complete game.
Lehman was victorious in a highly intense pitcher's duel, with Navy's Tyler Grenn also compiling the complete game.
One run was all that was necessary for Army to secure the weekend's opening game. In the fifth inning, William Parker led off with a walk, Sam Ruta moved Parker to third with a single and Coleson Titus had the contest's sole RBI on a squeeze play.
Navy would bring the go-ahead run to the plate in the ninth, but Lehman forced a flyout to left fielder Addison Ainsworth to secure the victory.
Army improved to 24-17 and have won nine of its past 11.
By the Numbers
7: Each pitcher allowed just seven total baserunners Friday.
2: Titus was credited with two sacrifice bunts.
3: Derek Berg, Braden Golinski and Ruta each etched themselves into the hit column.
2: Ruta logged two walks in the win.
0: The Army batters had zero strikeouts.
Black Knight Notes
The win was the second shutout of the year for Army.
Army improves to 11-2 in its past 13 games against Navy, and 14-3 in its past 17 against service academy rivals.
Each of Lehman's seven starts on the mound have lasted five innings or longer. He also has five starts of six fames or longer.
Navy's three hits were tied for the fewest number of hits allowed for Army in a game this season.
At one hour and 42 minutes, Friday's game was the quickest contest of any inning length for the Black Knights this year.
Next Up
Army will look to secure the Baseball Star with a series win over Navy in Game 2 of the weekend, Saturday at 2:00 p.m. from Doubleday Field.
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Baseball on X @ArmyWP_Baseball and on Instagram @armywp_baseball. Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about baseball and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
The junior from Fort Mill, S.C. allowed just three hits and induced a trio of double plays in the first three innings. He went 21 batters without allowing a hit in the first through eighth innings, and had five innings where he sat the Midshipmen down in order.
Friday's game was the third complete game of the year for a Black Knight pitcher, but the first nine-inning complete game.
Lehman was victorious in a highly intense pitcher's duel, with Navy's Tyler Grenn also compiling the complete game.
One run was all that was necessary for Army to secure the weekend's opening game. In the fifth inning, William Parker led off with a walk, Sam Ruta moved Parker to third with a single and Coleson Titus had the contest's sole RBI on a squeeze play.
Navy would bring the go-ahead run to the plate in the ninth, but Lehman forced a flyout to left fielder Addison Ainsworth to secure the victory.
Army improved to 24-17 and have won nine of its past 11.
By the Numbers
7: Each pitcher allowed just seven total baserunners Friday.
2: Titus was credited with two sacrifice bunts.
3: Derek Berg, Braden Golinski and Ruta each etched themselves into the hit column.
2: Ruta logged two walks in the win.
0: The Army batters had zero strikeouts.
Black Knight Notes
The win was the second shutout of the year for Army.
Army improves to 11-2 in its past 13 games against Navy, and 14-3 in its past 17 against service academy rivals.
Each of Lehman's seven starts on the mound have lasted five innings or longer. He also has five starts of six fames or longer.
Navy's three hits were tied for the fewest number of hits allowed for Army in a game this season.
At one hour and 42 minutes, Friday's game was the quickest contest of any inning length for the Black Knights this year.
Next Up
Army will look to secure the Baseball Star with a series win over Navy in Game 2 of the weekend, Saturday at 2:00 p.m. from Doubleday Field.
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Baseball on X @ArmyWP_Baseball and on Instagram @armywp_baseball. Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about baseball and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Lehman, Justin (5-2)
L: Grenn, Tyler (5-3)
Batting:
2B: Diaz, Eduardo 1
Base Running:
HBP: McCommons, Mac 1
Batting:
2B: Golinski, Braden 1
RBI: Titus, Coleson 1
SH: Titus, Coleson 2 ; Ellis, Ethan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Parker, William 1
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