Box Score
The Rhodes College baseball team defeated Millsaps College 7-1 this afternoon at Stauffer Field. The Lynx jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the second inning behind homeruns by juniors Chris Conkell and Matt Gilbert. Rhodes would extend their lead to 6-1 after the third and put up another run in the bottom of the sixth. Freshman Jackson Baker collected his 2nd victory of the season and junior Hunter Chandler picked up his 3rd save. Rhodes is now 11-3 on the year.
Baker, in his 2nd collegiate start, went 6 innings, allowed 8 hits, 1 earned run, struck out 5, and no walks. Baker is now 2-0 on the year. Chandler entered the game in the top of the 7th and would work the final three innings en route to his third save of the season. Chandler allowed 2 hits, no runs, no walks, and struck out 1.
The Lynx offense was led by junior RF Matt Gilbert who was 3-3 on the day with a homerun, double, drove in 2, scored once, walked once, and stole a base. Sophomore LF Travis Perkins was 2-2 with a double, 3 walks, and scored twice. Junior CF Andy Meier was 2-3 with a walk, scored twice, and stole 2 bases. Junior C Chris Conkell was 1-3 on the day with a homerun, run scored, 2 RBIs, and walked once.
Rhodes will return to action this Friday with a double header against MacMurray College at 12:00 and Marietta College at 3:00. Both games will be played at AutoZone Park in downtown Memphis.