Army’s Winning Streak Halted at Fenway Park

Friday, April 20

Boston, Mass.

6 p.m.

Army West Point

22-15, 0

Navy

29-11, 0

NAVY

Army West Point

Army’s Winning Streak Halted at Fenway Park

April 20, 2018 | Baseball

Box Score PHOTO GALLERY

BOSTON - The Army West Point baseball team had its 10-game winning streak snapped following a 4-0 loss to rival Navy here Friday night.

The two adversaries played on neutral grounds at historic Fenway Park behind a crowd of more than 6,400. This marked the second time this season Army and Navy met at an Major League Baseball venue as the two played a doubleheader earlier this year at Camden Yards.

The Mids received stellar pitching from their junior ace Noah Song. The righty went the distance allowing just three hits and two walks in the shutout.

Army saw Jon Rosoff, John McKenna and Anthony Giachin all register a hit, while McKenna and Giachin's knocks were for extra bases

Navy scored one run in the opening frame after a two-out single from Zach Biggers brought home Christian Hodge, who had recorded a double earlier in the inning.

Army's starting pitcher Tyler Giovinco then settled down to allow just two hits over the next 17 batters to keep it a one-run ballgame.

Unfortunately, a lead-off home run to left field in the sixth extended the Mids' lead to 2-0. Navy then added one final two-out, two-run long ball in the seventh to ultimately put the game out of reach.

Giovinco gave up seven hits, two walks and three runs in 6.2 innings on the mound. He dips to 5-4 on the year, while Song shifts to 6-2.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Hurtubise stole his league-leading 28th bag in the game.
The sophomore has reached base in 18-straight games after earning a walk on Friday night.
Rosoff extended his hitting streak to seven-consecutive contest.
The Black Knights recorded two doubles for their two extra base hits, while the Mids posted a double, a triple and two home runs.
Trey Martin converted on the Cadet's lone sacrifice hit.
The Army pitching staff combined for four strikeouts, while Song finished with 11.
Joe Santoro pitched 0.2 innings in relief for the Black Knights, giving up two hits and one run.
Harry Flannery Jr., then went 0.1 innings allowing a hit, before Blake Walters closed out the final 1.1 innings giving up just two hits and one walk.
Rosoff made the play of the game in the fifth when he dove to catch a behind-the-plate foul ball before getting up to throw out Biggers trying to steal third on the play.

FACTS & FIGURES

The Black Knights were shutout for just the third time this season. They did manage to earn three hits in the game though. Navy posted four runs on 12 hits.
Army was credited with the game's only error and it came during the fourth inning.
The Cadets left six runners on base, while the Mids stranded 12.

UP NEXT

Army and Navy will play a doubleheader to close out their regular-season series on Saturday.
First pitch for Game 1 is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Doubleday Field.
The game will be streamed live on the Patriot League Network with Rich DeMarco on the call.