Annapolis, M.D.- The Elon Phoenix (28-18) found themselves in a 6-0 hole after four innings of play against the Navy Midshipmen (23-25) on Sunday afternoon, and eventually fell by the score of 8-5. Elon would outscore the Midshipmen 5-2 in the final four and a half frames, but the six-run deficit proved to be too much for the Phoenix to overcome.
 
Connor Coolahan was the main power source for the Phoenix in game two, as the nine-hole hitter lashed a double and hit Elon's lone home run in the series during the losing effort. Coolahan finished the day with two runs scored along with three RBI as well.
 
Tanner Holliman finished his series in Annapolis with four hits along with three RBI. Holliman finished the day 2-for-2 at the plate with an RBI double.
 
Cole Reynolds and Parker Haskin both secured multi-hit performances and for Reynolds it was his second two-hit game of the series.
 
How It Happened
 

• Ryan Sprock and Matthew Shirah both got the ball to start the ball game for the Phoenix and Midshipmen respectively and both put zeros on the scoreboard in the first two frames.
• Navy would use a two-out rally in the bottom of the third to draw first blood against the Phoenix. The Midshipmen would use two singles then a Logan Keller double would bring both runners home to give Navy a two-run lead. Navy would add another run on a Colin Smith single to increase the lead to three.
• Navy would add another three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning by collecting another four hits. Two doubles and two singles would bring three runs across in the inning as Navy increased their lead to six.
• The Phoenix would get two runs back with the first coming from a Connor Coolahan double to score Tanner Holliman, then Parker Haskin would single home Coolahan to trim the lead to four.
• Navy would answer with another run in the bottom of the fifth off a Nick Burch double to bring the lead to five.
• Following a scoreless sixth inning, Elon would get two more runs in the seventh inning thanks to a Connor Coolahan two-run home run down the left field line, clearing the short fence in left without any problem. This is Coolahan's first home run of the season.
• After Navy answered with a run in the seventh, the Phoenix would respond in the top of the eighth with back-to-back doubles from Justin Cassella and Tanner Holliman. Following the RBI double from Holliman no more runs would come across for either side and the Midshipmen would take game two of the two game set, 8-5.

 
Notes and Stats
 

• This is just the third time this season that the Phoenix have lost when recording ten or more hits. Elon is now 19-3 on the season when the Phoenix tally double-digit hits.
• Cole Reynolds registered his 14^th multi-hit game of the season which leads the team. Reynolds now has five multi-hit performances in his last nine games. Reynolds is batting .382 over his last nine games.
• Connor Coolahan hit his first home run of the season in Sunday's loss. This home run is also the first of Coolahan's college career including both seasons at La Salle prior to his time as a Phoenix. Coolahan also reached 30 RBI on the season in Sunday's defeat.
• James Broderick continued his on-base streak to nine consecutive games following a 1-for-4 game against Navy. Broderick continues to bat over .350 during the nine-game stretch.
• Parker Haskin led off for the Phoenix for the first time since last season's opener against Fairfield. In Haskin's last two starts he is 5-for-9 at the plate and is batting a career-high .339 at the plate.
• Justin Cassella finished the ballgame with a double, another extra-base hit tallied for the junior. Cassella has recorded an extra-base hit in eight of his last eleven games. Cassella has seven home runs and four doubles during the stretch.
• Tanner Holliman finishes his series at Navy finishing 4-for-6 at the plate along with a run scored, two walks, and three RBI. His two hits in game two, gives Holliman his tenth multi-hit game of the season.