SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South baseball team saw back-to-back three-run innings by Rhodes College, as the Lynx took the rubber match in a Southern Athletic Association (SAA) series, 7-2, Saturday afternoon from Montgomery Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Rhodes (27-13, 13-8), 7, Sewanee (19-19-1, 7-14) 2
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CLASS OF 2023
-Prior to first pitch, the program's honored 10 seniors were honored:
John Bruce,
Mac Gortney,
Ben Harper,
Hampton Long, Will McAdams,
Mikey Nardella,
Carson Rowland,
Cy Spencer,
Carter Trapeni and
Dean Vencil.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Rhodes started the game with back-to-back walks, but after a double steal to put runners in scoring position,
Henry Collins punched out the next three batters, all looking, to retire the side.
-Staying scoreless through five innings, the visitors broke the scoreboard in the sixth with three runs. In the seventh, the Lynx added three runs to make it 6-0.
-Sewanee did avoid the shut out in the eighth with two runs. Pinch hitting,
J.T. Carter laced a base knock through the left side to score
Jadon Fetrow, who led off with a double.
-After a
Blake Pou base hit to put runners on the corners,
Charlie Teel had a productive out with a sacrifice fly to score
Patty Baca, who pinch ran for Carter.
-Rhodes did get one of those runs back in the ninth on a home run.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Jadon Fetrow had a 2-for-4 performance at the plate with a run scored.
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Charlie Teel and
J.T. Carter each had an RBI for the Tigers.
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Henry Collins allowed one hit and walked two with four punchouts in three innings.
RHODES KEY STATISTICS
-Dante Messina had a 3-for-4 day at the plate with an RBI and two runs scored. John McNair also had three hits and two RBI.
UP NEXT
The regular season wraps up on Tuesday afternoon with a midweek contest with Covenant College. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. from Montgomery Field.
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