Box Score

The Rhodes College baseball team opened the 2009 season with a 11-2 victory over cross-town rival Christian Brothers University.  Sophomore Taylor Babich picked up the victory, working the first three innings.  The Lynx jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st.  CBU tied the score at 2 apiece in the top of the third before Rhodes took the lead for good in the bottom of third with a 4 run inning, giving the Lynx a 6-2 advantage.

The Rhodes offense was productive all day with 13 hits, drew 4 walks, and took advantage of 2 CBU errors.  The Lynx were paced by freshman leadoff hitter Travis Perkins who made his collegiate debut with a 3-4 day at the plate, driving in one run, scoring 3 times, got hit by a pitch and stole two bases.  Senior shortstop J.R. Bizzell was 3-5 on the day scoring 3 runs, driving in another and stole a base.  Sophomore Brent Lindsey went 2-3 with 2 RBIs, sacrifice fly, walked once, scored once, and stole a base.  Junior Brandon Valentine was 2-4 with a RBI, run scored, and stole a base.

The Lynx pitching staff limited the CBU hitters to 6 hits, while striking out 11 and stranding 12 CBU runners.  Sophomore Taylor Babich worked the first three innings striking out 4 and allowed 2 runs.  From there on out the Lynx used a different pitcher each inning.  Senior Charles Simmons struck out the side in the 7th. 

Rhodes will return to action this weekend in Jackson, MS at the Wilson/DeMarini Classic hosted by Millsaps College.  Rhodes will take on the University of the Ozarks on Friday at 11:30, LaGrange College at 2:30 on Saturday, and Millsaps College at 2:30 on Sunday.