McKenzie

CONWAY, Ark. - UR/No. 25 Hendrix lost the final two of a four-game Southern Athletic Association series Saturday with UR/RV Rhodes (Tenn.) at Warrior Baseball Field. The Lynx won the first game 5-3 in nine innings and the second contest 14-7.

In game one, Paul Giacomazzi batted 3-for-4 with two runs scored for Rhodes. Peter York drove in three runs.

Alex Garrett (3-3) picked up the win on the mound with an inning of scoreless relief with two walks. John Gibbs (1) threw 1.2 innings of one-hit ball with two strikeouts for the save.

Tom Flisk batted 2-for-2 with a pair of RBIs for Hendrix. Zach Marriott also drove in a run.

David Blackburn (1-1) suffered the loss, pitching four innings of relief, allowing three earned runs on as many hits with four strikeouts and three walks. Kyle Wellman made the start but took a no decision, going five innings, surrendering two earned runs on five hits with six strikeouts and four walks.

In game two, Chris Penna batted 5-for-5 with two RBIs and two runs scored for Rhodes (13-10, 9-7 SAA). Giacomazzi scored three times.

Nick Ferazzi (4-1) pitched 5.1 innings for the win, allowing three runs, two earned, on seven hits with five strikeouts and a walk.

Flisk, R.J. Carver and Jacob Carpentier each went 2-for-5 at the plate.

Seven Hendrix (7-18, 4-12 SAA) players scored a run.

Jack Hodgins (1-3) threw six innings in the loss, giving up eight runs, four earned, on nine hits with four strikeouts and two walks.

Hendrix travels to Millsaps (Miss.) April 10-11 for a four-game series. First pitch Saturday is set for 1 p.m. CT.