NAVY BASEBALL: The Mids (5-0) clinched the 2016 Freedom Classic series over Air Force (4-2) with a 5-0 victory in game two on Saturday in Kinston, North Carolina. Navy starter George Coughlin ended with nine strikeouts and two hits allowed over seven innings before freshman Noah Song capped the shutout with two clean frames and four strikeouts.
Offensively, Navy used a patient approach to take advantage of subpar Air Force pitching and defense that resulted in seven walks, two hit by pitches and two errors. The Mids recorded six total hits with senior outfielder Robert Currie leading the way with a single and a double.