BALTIMORE--The Navy Midshipmen scored seven runs in the first inning as the UMBC baseball team fell Tuesday night, 10-1. With the loss the Retrievers fall to 4-19, while Navy improves to 12-17-1.

The Retrievers' only run came in the third inning as sophomore Rich Conlon (Vienna, Va./James Madison) singled to lead off the inning and later scored on a senior Wink Nolan (Ellicott City, Md./Calvert Hall/Maryland) grounder to short.

Starter freshman Michael Pesci (Parsippany, N.J./DePaul Catholic) took the loss in his first career start, while JD Melton earned the win after only allowing one run in 2 and 2/3 innings pitched. Freshman Luke DiBlasi (Pleasant Valley, N.Y./Arlington) made his first collegiate appearance, pitching two scoreless innings, while fellow freshman Brian Klukowicz (Clifton, N.J./St. Peter's Prep) allowed just one hit in two innings of work.

An audio webcast of the game will be broadcast on taped delay at Herb FM on live365.com. The game will be broadcast Wednesday at 7 p.m. For more information, please visit Herb FM's site.

The Retrievers return to action Friday as they open a four-game series with America East rival Stony Brook, with the first game scheduled for 2 p.m.