Baseball Drops Series Finale vs. Bucknell; Clinches Postseason Berth

Sunday, April 19

West Point, N.Y

4:00 p.m.

Army West Point

22-15, 12-7

Bucknell

20-18, 13-6

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Bucknell	0	2	2	0	0	1	1	2	0	8	9	0
Army West Point	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1

Thomas Schreck throws the ball back to the pitcher.

Photo by: lynn fern photography

Baseball Drops Series Finale vs. Bucknell; Clinches Postseason Berth

April 19, 2026 | Baseball

Box Score

WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army West Point baseball's series finale got off to a late start Sunday due to passing rain showers in the Hudson Valley, but despite the 8-0 loss, the Black Knights clinched a spot in the 2026 Patriot League Baseball Championships.

Army (22-16, 12-8 PL) can also claim the weekend series vs. Bucknell, having taken three matchups in the four-game set.

A Lehigh loss to Lafayette on Sunday ultimately gave Army its postseason berth, with the Black Knights holding a six-game lead and the tiebreaker over the Mountain Hawks with six more games to play in league play.

Michael Delph got the start on the mound, collecting a career-high four strikeouts, but surrendering a pair of two-run homers. The sophomore was credited with his first decision of his career.

Mark Abell followed in relief and tied a career-high of five strikeouts over 3.2 innings, while allowing a pair of runs. Jakob Vanderhave picked up four outs out of the bullpen and allowed a pair of unearned runs before Walker Calvo closed Army's day on the mound with a scoreless ninth inning.

By the Numbers

11: Army's 11 strikeouts (pitching) were the second-most in a game this year.

2: Overbeek drew a pair of walks Sunday.

9: The Black Knights will return to the postseason for the ninth straight season.

Black Knight Notes

Delph made his first career pitching start in a Patriot League game.

Overbeek reached base for the 36th straight game to open his career. Joining him was Schreck, who reached base for the 30th consecutive contest.

Next Up

Army hosts Hudson Valley foe Marist on Tuesday. First pitch is set for 3:35 p.m. from Doubleday Field.

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