Navy Baseball Opens Patriot League Play at Lehigh

Surging Midshipmen look to continue strong start against Mountain Hawks

Mar. 13, 2026 at 3:33am

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The Navy Midshipmen baseball team, riding an 8-2 surge in their last 10 games and a four-game winning streak, are set to open Patriot League play this Friday against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks. Navy's pitching staff, led by senior Tyler Grenn and junior Brady Bendik, who were named to the College Baseball Foundation's 2026 National Pitcher of the Year Watch List, has a league-leading 3.61 ERA, ranking 36th nationally.

Why it matters

This series marks the renewal of a historic rivalry between Navy and Lehigh dating back to 1895. Navy's recent success, particularly on the road and in Friday games, has fueled their confidence heading into Patriot League competition, where several key players have impressive career statistics.

The details

Navy's pitching staff has been gaining national recognition, with Grenn and Bendik named to the College Baseball Foundation's 2026 National Pitcher of the Year Watch List. Rookie right-hander Jackson Clark was also named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week after a dominant week out of the bullpen. Offensively, Evan Brown and Andrew Manning have impressive career batting averages in Patriot League play.

  • The series begins Friday, March 13th, through Sunday, March 15th, at J. David Walker Field in Bethlehem, Pa.
  • Friday and Sunday's games will be broadcast on ESPN+, while Saturday's contest will stream on Mountain Hawks All-Access.

The players

Tyler Grenn

A senior pitcher for the Navy Midshipmen, Grenn has an 88-inning career with 39 strikeouts in Patriot League play.

Brady Bendik

A junior pitcher for the Navy Midshipmen, Bendik has maintained a 3.39 ERA over 82.1 innings with 65 strikeouts in 15 career Patriot League starts.

Jackson Clark

A rookie right-hander for the Navy Midshipmen, Clark was named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week after a dominant week out of the bullpen.

Evan Brown

A Navy player who has a .305 batting average in 37 career Patriot League games.

Andrew Manning

A Navy player who holds a .314 batting average in 50 career Patriot League games.

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