Game Recap 1: Rhodes vs. Sewanee

The Rhodes College baseball team erupted for a 7-run sixth inning on their way to an 11–1 victory over Sewanee on March 28 in Sewanee, Tennessee. The Lynx offense came alive midway through the game, overcoming a 1–0 deficit and putting the contest out of reach, while Rhodes pitching held the Tigers to just one run over the first seven innings.

Key Performances

David Albert was dominant on the mound, earning the win with 7 innings pitched, 6 hits allowed, 1 run (earned), and 4 strikeouts, improving to 4–0 on the season. Jackson Stanyard followed with 2 scoreless innings, striking out 6 and closing out the game.

Offensively, Marco Nunez had a big day, finishing with 3 RBIs and a 2-run homer in the 9th inning, while Ben Daniel contributed 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored, including a key triple-steal during the sixth inning rally. Brandon Trichell added 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored, helping Rhodes break the game open with timely hitting.

Game Highlights

Sewanee struck first in the 4th giving the Tigers a 1–0 lead. Rhodes answered emphatically in the bottom of the 6th, putting together a sequence of hits, fielder's choice plays, and errors by Sewanee that resulted in 7 runs and flipped the game in their favor. The Lynx added insurance runs in the 9th inning, capped by Nunez's two-run homer, sealing the dominant 11–1 victory. Rhodes finished the game with 10 hits and 9 RBIs, while Sewanee managed just

Game Recap 2: Rhodes vs. Sewanee

Rhodes dropped a tight 6–5 decision to Sewanee on March 28 in the series finale in Sewanee, Tennessee. Both teams traded early runs, but the Tigers pulled ahead in the ninth inning when handing Rhodes their first loss of the weekend.

Key Performances

Andrew Carron took the loss for Rhodes, allowing 1 run on 3 hits over 1 inning pitched. Reid Manti and Ryan Fallmann also contributed on the mound, with Fallmann providing 5 innings of strong relief, allowing just 1 run.

At the plate, Corbin Martens went 2-for-5 with a double, while Brandon Trichell added 2 hits and an RBI. Sam Reardon contributed a key RBI in the fifth inning to tie the game at 4–4, keeping the Lynx in contention late. 

Game Highlights

Rhodes scored early, taking a 1–0 lead in the first inning on a passed ball. Sewanee responded with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first. The game stayed tight through the middle innings, with Rhodes rallying in the fifth to tie the score at 4–4.

Sewanee reclaimed the lead in the sixth on an RBI single, but Rhodes answered in the seventh with an RBI groundout from Cooper Kuriger to tie it again. The Tigers finally broke the deadlock in the ninth, ultimately winning the game. 

Game Recap 3: Rhodes vs. Sewanee

Rhodes closed out their weekend series with a 10–8 victory over Sewanee, rallying early and holding off a late push in the ninth inning. The Tigers jumped on the scoreboard immediately, scoring two unearned runs in the first inning, and kept a comfortable lead through the middle innings thanks to big swings from the lineup.

Key Performances

Offensively, Brad Larson led the charge with 4 hits, 3 RBIs, and 3 runs scored, including a two-run homer in the fourth inning. Corbin Martens contributed a solo home run and stole a base, while Marco Nunez added a two-run homer and scored twice. Myles Kruger chipped in with a double and an RBI, and Jace Trozzo scored on an early error to spark the offense.

On the mound, Will May delivered three scoreless innings in relief, securing the win, and Andrew Carron picked up his third save of the season, closing out the game in the ninth.

Game Highlights

Rhodes struck first, plating two runs in the opening frame without the benefit of a hit. The third inning saw back-to-back home runs from Martens and Nunez, giving the Tigers a 5–2 cushion. Larson's two-run homer in the fourth extended the lead to 7–2. Rhodes added insurance runs in the fifth, sixth, and ninth innings to secure the 10–8 win, with timely steals and aggressive baserunning keeping the pressure on throughout.

Up Next: Rhodes vs. Southwestern University

Rhodes will look to carry their momentum into Southwestern University April 2-3, aiming to continue their winning ways in conference play.