A Quick Look
The SUNY Oneonta baseball fell to Nationally Ranked Rhodes College 5-4 Friday afternoon at Lake Bonny Park in Lakeland, Florida.

The Inside Story
In the top of the first, Ryan McGrane made his way around the bases on two errors and a pair of wild pitches. Rhodes would tie it in the bottom of the first when they plated a run when Will Heurtin scampered home from third on the Red Dragons attempt to cut down the runner trying to steal second.

Rhodes would take the lead with three runs in the bottom of the third. After two quick outs, Will Heurtin got the inning started for the Lynx with a single up the middle. Paul Giacomazz gave Rhodes the lead with a double into the left centerfield gap.  Wood Kimbrough capped off the inning with a two-run homerun over the left field fence to give Rhodes a 4-1 advantage.

Rhodes added an unearned run in the bottom of the sixth before the Red Dragons mounted a comeback. With runners on first and second, James Ceparano singled left field to score Jonathan Lezette. James Zupo followed with an RBI single, scoring Andrew Thrasher to cut the deficit to 5-3.

Senior Brandon Laventure belted a solo homerun over the right field fence to pull Oneonta within one. Rhodes closer Jacob Dubs was able to retire the next three hitters to hold on for the 5-4 win.

Senior hurler Steven Gerringer suffered the loss after allowing just three earned runs on eight hits while striking out seven in his final collegiate start.

What's Next
The Red Dragons will wrap up their season tomorrow morning when battle Rhodes again at 10:00am. Both teams will recognize their seniors prior to the start of the game at Chain of Lakes Stadium in Winter Haven.