The Lafayette Leopards narrowly lost to Navy 10-9 in a thrilling Patriot League matchup. Despite out-hitting the Midshipmen 14-8, the Leopards couldn鈥檛 recover from a four-run sixth inning that shifted momentum to Navy. Lafayette tied the game early with a two-run homer from Boden Fernsler and mounted a comeback late with strong performances from Matt Colella and Ryan Stoddard, but ultimately fell short as Navy secured the win with key pitching in the final inning.

By the Numbers
  • Lafayette out-hit Navy 14-8.
  • Navy scored four runs in the sixth inning to take control of the game.
State of Play
  • Lafayette made a strong offensive showing, especially in the late innings.
  • Navy's pitching, particularly in the final moments, was crucial for their victory.
What's Next

Lafayette is set to face St. Peter's on Wednesday at 3 p.m., seeking to bounce back from this close defeat and regain momentum in their season.

Bottom Line

The Leopards showed resilience throughout the game, but need to tighten their pitching and defense to avoid similar narrow losses in the future.