Navy Rallies With Four Unearned Runs in Ninth to Stun Coppin State
CAPE SAINT CLAIRE, Md. (Interstat) — The Navy Midshipmen scored four unearned runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to stun the Coppin State Eagles 8-7 on Tuesday afternoon at Terwilliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium.
Navy, which improved to 8-3, trailed 7-4 entering the final frame. The comeback was capped by Victor Izquierdo’s sacrifice fly, which scored Henry Mitchell after a critical throwing error by the Eagles’ pitcher allowed two runs to score earlier in the inning.
Will Howard led Navy with a home run and three RBIs. Coppin State (0-8) outhit Navy 9-8, with Armando Hurtado and Marcus Sanders each driving in two runs. The Eagles’ bullpen, including Aaden Lopez and Brandon Stephens, combined for 6 2/3 scoreless innings before the ninth-inning collapse.