Memphis - Rhodes and LeMoyne-Owen (LOC) met for the third time this year already and the Lynx earned the sweep after an 8-3 victory. Rhodes is now 7-0 on the year while LOC falls to 0-5.
Hailey Rath led Rhodes at the plate, going two-of-two with two doubles, a walk, two runs scored, three runs batted in and a stolen base. Leadoff hitter
Caroline Sutton earned a sacrifice fly after starting at first base.
Peyton Clark walked twice, recorded a team-high three stolen bases and scored two runs on the day.
Pitching,
Allison Long earned her fourth victory of the year. She struck out two batters in three innings in a pre-determined matchup.
Jamie Jang pitched the fourth inning with two strikeouts while
Bri Maniscalco finished out the final two innings in the circle with four K's.
Rhodes is set to begin conference play this weekend with a doubleheader Saturday at Hendrix College beginning at noon and will finish the series at noon on Sunday in a single contest.