DANVILLE, Ky. - The Rhodes College softball team went into Sunday's matchup with Centre looking to try and avoid a three-game Southern Athletic Association sweep, but could not hold the early lead as they fell to the Colonels, 9-2.

The Lynx struck for runs in the first and second innings to take a 2-0 advantage, but Centre scored one in the second and three in the fourth to take a 4-2 advantage. They moved their lead to 9-2 with two more runs in the fifth and three in the sixth.

Rhodes could not respond as they eventually dropped the finale and suffered their second conference sweep of the season.

Sophomore Kirsten Samuels finished 2-for-3 on the day with a run scored while freshman Kendall Henry went 1-for-3 with a RBI and a walk. Junior Christine Hume was 1-for-4 with a run scored while senior Erin Parker, senior Rachel Pewitt, and junior Caroline Sutton all had a hit.

Freshman Bri Maniscalco (8-4) took the loss for Rhodes, pitching 3.2 innings and allowing four runs on seven hits. Sophomore Caroline Reilly pitched the remaining 2.1 innings, allowing four runs off six hits.

Rhodes moves to 16-7 on the year and 3-6 in SAA play. They will go back on the road on Tuesday as they battle Westminster (Mo.) in a doubleheader beginning at 2 PM.