Navy baseball fell to Maryland 15-2 in a midweek game, struggling against a potent Terrapins offense. The Midshipmen led briefly but couldn't maintain momentum after Maryland鈥檚 Nate Hawton-Henley hit a grand slam in the fourth inning. Despite Tyler Cripe's two-hit performance, Navy could not recover from a series of errors and strong hitting by Maryland, culminating in a run-rule loss after eight innings.

By the Numbers
  • Navy allowed a season-high 15 runs in the game.
  • Nate Hawton-Henley hit a grand slam and contributed four RBIs for Maryland.
State of Play
  • Navy fell to an overall record of 18-13 after the loss.
  • The Midshipmen have now lost 14 consecutive games to Maryland.
What's Next

Navy will seek to turn things around in a four-game series against Lafayette this weekend, which will be crucial for their standing in the Patriot League.

Bottom Line

Navy needs to address defensive errors and offensive inconsistency to rebound effectively as they head into a key conference matchup against Lafayette.