CAPE SAINT CLAIRE, Md. (Interstat) — Tyler Cripe went 3-for-4 with three RBIs as Navy defeated Army 7-4 in the first game of a doubleheader Sunday at Terwilliger Brothers Field at Max Bishop Stadium. The Midshipmen improved to 30-17, while the Black Knights fell to 28-18.

Navy starter Tyler Grenn earned the win, allowing three earned runs on six hits over six innings with two strikeouts. Aidan Healy pitched a scoreless seventh for the save. Kevin Reavey took the loss for Army, surrendering seven earned runs in six innings.

Army scored four times in the third inning, including an RBI double by William Parker and a sacrifice fly by Carter Hewitt, who finished 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Navy answered with single runs in the first, fourth and sixth innings, and a three-run second inning highlighted by Cripe’s two-run single. Chris Klug added two RBIs for Navy. The teams played the second game immediately after.