March 31, 2019

Sewanee Baseball Falters in Rubber Match Versus Lynx

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SEWANEE, Tenn. - The Sewanee baseball team was defeated by the Lynx of Rhodes College, 6-2, Sunday afternoon at Montgomery Field, in the rubber match of the three-game, Southern Athletic Association series.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Rhodes (15-12, 7-5) 6, Sewanee (17-12, 4-8) 2
Winning Pitcher: Nick Bosma (2-2)
Losing Pitcher: Trey Holland (3-2)

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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Rhodes got the scoring going in the second inning with a two-run frame, led by Will Hertin's home run.

-In the bottom half of the inning, Jake Woolard and Carter Huffman evened the score with back-to-back RBI singles.

-The Lynx reclaimed the lead for good in the third thanks to a sacrifice fly before the visitors secured the victory with three more runs in the seventh.

SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
-Braxton Swanson, Jake Woolard, Carter Huffman and Jack Galanek each recorded a hit for Sewanee.

-Woolard and Huffman each recorded an RBI in the contest.

-With an 0-for-4 day at the plate on Sunday, Riley Brandvold's hitting streak was snapped at 15 games.

-Trey Holland (3-2) tossed five innings in his start for the Tigers, allowing three runs on six hits.

RHODES KEY STATISTICS
-Paul Giacomazzi led the Lynx with a 3-for-5 day at the plate with an RBI and run scored.

-Jacob Telli recorded a triple, while Will Heurtin went deep for the visitors.

UP NEXT
Sewanee will hit the road next weekend for a series with Hendrix, beginning April 6.

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