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WEST POINT, N.Y. -- After two straight narrow losses, Army got back on track Saturday -- halfway through its most promising season in years.Ahmad Bradshaw ran for 109 yards and a touchdown, fellow quarterback Chris Carter threw for two scores and Army beat Lafayette 62-7.Against a Lafayette team facing its first FBS squad since a 41-14 loss to the Black Knights in 1997, Armys triple option returned to form after last weeks 13-6 loss at Duke, with a season-high 671 yards of offense, 379 in the first half.The Black Knights rushing attack -- which came in ranked No. 2 in the nation -- was good for 537 yards as Army (4-2) racked up 31 first downs.If we cant run the ball effectively, were not going to do much on offense, Army coach Jeff Monken said. We certainly were able to do that today.The Leopards, who never led, gained just 10 rushing yards on 17 carries and dropped to 1-18 all-time against Army. Coming off a 58-34 loss to Fordham in which it gave up 516 yards on the ground, Lafayette (1-6) had no answers in its first look at an option offense.The Leopards had to punt on their first five possessions, and Army kept capitalizing with touchdowns thanks to strong blocking up front.The Black Knights scored first when Bradshaw sprinted down the right sideline for a career-long 60-yard touchdown run. Soon after, Jordan Asberry ran it in off a pitch from the 20 to give Army a 14-0 lead with 2:30 left in the first.Jordans a very good player. All of our slots have very good speed and make the game easier for me when I hand it to them, Bradshaw said.Carter ran for a 19-yard touchdown before Bradshaw found Jeff Ejekam inside the right edge of the end zone to put Army up 28-0 midway through the second quarter. Perhaps the prettiest play was Carters 59-yard touchdown heave over the middle to Asberry on the first play of Armys next series.Drew Reed was back under center after missing most of Lafayettes past two games with a head injury. The Leopards offense mostly relies on the pass, and Reed completed four of his first five attempts before finishing 21 for 36 for 205 yards and two interceptions.Lafayette coach Frank Tavani said it was the worst he had ever felt after a game.It looked like we didnt want to play. It was disgusting and embarrassing, the 17-year Leopards coach said.Blaik Field featured a painted 28 at each 28-yard line in honor of sophomore corner Brandon Jackson, who died in a car crash a day after the Black Knights last home game on Sept. 10.THE TAKEAWAYLafayette: Since beating Central Connecticut State in the opener, Lafayette has now dropped six straight -- five of those defeats by double digits. The loss also clinched a seventh straight losing season for Lafayette.Army: The fact that Lafayettes only victory in the series came 76 years ago meant this was a game the Black Knights had to have as they seek their first bowl game berth since 2010.BY THE NUMBERS: Armys offense had 31 first downs and its defense kept Lafayette to 10 rushing yards.BACK AT IT: After being dormant for nearly two decades, the Lafayette-Army series, which dates to 1893, continues in 2018.UP NEXT:Lafayette: The Leopards have a conference matchup at Bucknell on Saturday.Army: The Black Knights stay home to face North Texas on Saturday.Wholesale Custom Seahawks Shirts .500 on the season. The Jets are now 0-5-1 in the second game of back-to-backs. The game started the same way the Vancouver game started the night before, with the Jets taking the first two penalties of the game and killing off the first, but the Oilers getting on the board first, scoring on the second man-advantage. L.J. Collier Jersey Large . 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I knew I was the last guy, so I figured just in case.Rodriguezs two-out RBI double for the Pirates in the ninth off Mark Melancon tied the score 5-5. Melancon blew a save for the first time in 13 chances since he was acquired from Pittsburgh on July 30 in a trade for left-handed reliever Felipe Rivero and a minor leaguer.I know what Marks throwing just like any other pitcher, Rodriguez said. You just hope he throws it in a spot where you can do something where you can drive it a little bit and he gave me a pitch I was able to do that with.A brief video tribute was played on the scoreboard when Melancon entered the game.I didnt know they were going to put a montage up there, said Melancon, who an All-Star in three of his four seasons with the Pirates. It was classy. It was very cool to get a standing ovation. ... I wanted to tip my cap but I didnt because I didnt want to mess up my mojo. I should have tipped my cap.Wilson Ramos and Danny Espinosa homered for the Nationals. 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Considered the organizations top prospect, Glasnow is 0-1 with a 4.11 ERA in five games, including two starts.MINOR HONORSFirst baseman/outfielder Josh Bell is the Pirates minor league player of the year and right-hander Mitch Keller their minor league pitcher of the year. Bell hit .295 with 14 home runs in 114 games for Triple-A Indianapolis before being promoted to the major leagues. Keller went a combined 9-5 with a 2.35 ERA in 24 starts at Class A with West Virginia and Bradenton.TRAINERS ROOMNationals: 2B Daniel Murphy did not start for a fifth game in a row after an MRI revealed a strained glute muscle. He will sit out the three-game series be reevaluated.Pirates: RHP A.J. Schugel (shoulder inflammation) was placed on the 60-day disabled list, opening a roster spot for LHP Phil Coke, who joined the team after being acquired Thursday from the New York Yankees. . LF Starling Marte (back) sat out after being removed from Thursday nights loss at Milwaukee in the third inning. 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