MEMPHIS, Tenn. (March 14, 2023) – The USMMA baseball team was defeated by Rhodes, 16-7, as the Lynx took control of the game with a seven-run third inning. Senior
Joey Zanetti (Richmond, Va.) finished 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a double to lead USMMA (4-3), while sophomore
Jack Millen (Shelby, N.C.) was 1-for-5 with three RBI and classmate
Garrett Clapsaddle (Murphy, N.C.) went 2-for-2. Rhodes (9-7) put together an 18-hit attack in the victory.
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Trailing by a 4-0 margin after two innings, USMMA broke through for a run in the third. After freshman
Charles Cahalan (Overland Park, Kan.) drew a leadoff walk, Zanetti singled and a Millen RBI fielder's choice made it 4-1.
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Rhodes, however, broke open the game and grabbed an 11-1 lead with seven runs in the bottom of the frame. The Lynx extended the lead to 13-1 with two more runs in the fourth.
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The Mariners then chipped away at the deficit with a five-run sixth inning. Freshman
Quin Fitzgerald (Jupiter, Fla.) and Cahalan each had RBI singles before sophomore
Derek Vanasse (Camarillo, Calif.) added a sacrifice fly. A two-out error extended the inning and the Mariners took advantage as Millen made it a 13-6 ballgame with a two-run single.
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USMMA used the long ball to add a run in the eighth as Zanetti launched a two-out solo blast to pull the Mariners within 13-7. Rhodes added three runs in the eighth for the final margin.
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The USMMA baseball team returns to action with an 11 a.m. ballgame on March 15 against Ripon at the USA Stadium Complex in Millington, Tenn. Live stats and a live video feed of the games will be available on USMMASports.com with links on
the USMMA Baseball Schedule Page.
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