Baseball Heads to Air Force for Silver Star Series

USAFA, Colo. – Army West Point Baseball has one task this weekend.

Beat Air Force.

The Black Knights will seek to defend the Silver Star with a three-game series at Air Force, beginning Friday.

First pitch from Erdle Field is set for 4:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. MT Friday. Saturday's game is slated for 3:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. MT, and the series finale Sunday will start at 3:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. MT.

The Mountain West Network will stream the series.

The U.S. Air Force Academy processes to access the installation continue to affect athletic events. While the installation remains open, if you do not have a DoD ID card you will need to obtain a pass to enter the base. Ticket holders wishing to attend can request a base pass by using the links below for each game. Once you register, you will receive a message with a QR code on your phone to present at the gate when entering the Academy. Fans will present game tickets when entering each venue. All ticketed/credentialed attendees will need to enter through the North Gate only to get to the Cadet Field House.

The link to access forms is included with this story.

Notes and Storylines

» The Black Knights will see the Falcons for the seventh consecutive year for either a single game or multi-game series. Army has won three of its last four games vs. Air Force. Army won two of three games vs. Air Force in 2023 to open the season in Cleburne, Texas.

A season ago, Army defeated Air Force by run rule in seven innings, 13-2 at the Peak Events Battle at the Ballpark in Sugar Land, Texas. Chris Barr was 2-for-2 with three walks drawn, Coleson Titus was 2-for-3 with an RBI and William Parker was 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Matthew Ronnebaum pitched all seven innings for Army and struck out seven.

The 2025 Army-Air Force series will be the first played at either academy since 2015 at West Point, and the first in Colorado Springs since 1993.

» Army has won 17 of its past 21 matchups against academy rivals.

» Justin Lehman picked up right where he left off after the 2024 season, turning in six innings February 14 against North Alabama, striking out seven batters on his way to a winning decision. The senior did so after limiting a bases-loaded, no out jam in the first inning to just one run.

Lehman was named Patriot League Pitcher of the Week February 17. Against Wofford February 21, he allowed just one earned run across six innings. Also a position player who features at first base, Lehman recently had a 30-game on-base streak, dating back to last season.

Next Up

Army will play Fordham next weekend for a three-game series. The Black Knights and Rams will alternate sites, with a series opener in the Bronx Friday at 3:00 p.m. Army's home opener will follow at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, before the teams return to Fordham for the series finale Sunday at 12:00 p.m.

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Baseball Heads to Air Force for Silver Star Series

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Players Mentioned

Chris Barr

Justin Lehman

William Parker

Matthew Ronnebaum

Coleson Titus

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