WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – The No. 14 Rhodes baseball team wrapped up their spring break trip on Saturday with a 4-2 win over Babson College.
 
The Lynx boast a 17-3 record on the year, while the Beavers fall to 1-1 on the season.
 
Babson posted a run in the top of the first, motivating the Lynx. In the bottom of the inning, Rhodes tacked on two runs to take the 2-1 lead. David Balaguer got things started with a single to right field that sent home Justin Genter. Jackson Lourie sent home Ryan Olive on the next at bat, for the Lynx second run.
 
Rhodes kept the offense rolling in the second frame when Bill Munson powered a double down the left field line, bringing in Josh Keen for the Lynx third run. The Beavers tacked on their second run in the fourth inning, making the count 3-2.
 
Head coach Jeff Cleanthes squad added an insurance run in the eighth inning to bring home the 4-2 win.
 
Chip Capper got the start for the Rhodes pitching staff, throwing three and one-third innings, while striking out two batters. Jack Mercer picked up five and one-third innings, and the win while tacking on one strike out. Blake Glauben came in to face the final one-thirds inning, and struck out one, while snagging the save.
 
Rhodes will return home for their next contest on March 17 against Huntingdon College.