Lynx split pair with Minnesota powerhouse Itasca

[March 15, 2010]  WINTER HAVEN, Fla. -- On their spring trip, the Lincoln College baseball Lynx played in Winter Haven, Fla., last week. Below is a report on their March 9 games with Itasca Community College of Minnesota.

Game 1 -- The 9:30 a.m. start might have been a bit too early for the Lynx against ninth-ranked Itasca. Lucas Utter got the start, going two innings, giving up eight runs on four hits and four walks. The lone bright spot for the Lynx (1-3) was Lincoln Railer grad Colan Eigenbrod going 2-2. Xavier Gomez, Jason Pinkerton, Tyler Wallin, Nate Blessman and Josh Cook each had a hit.

Game 2 -- The Lynx (2-4) bats woke up in the second game of the day as five Lynx players collected at least two hits each: Xavier Gomez 3-4, Zack Carpenter 3-4, Brandon Bryant 2-4, Brad Passini 2-3 and Jason Rohrer 2-4. Gomez swiped three bags, jumping his season total to eight, and Carpenter dropped his second bomb of the season, while each collected three RBIs. Carpenter was just a single shy of hitting for the cycle, collecting nine total bases along the way. Lucas Wright earned his victory in the first start of his young collegiate career, pitching six innings and giving up one earned run while striking out two.

[Text from file received from Isaac Cox, assistant coach, Lincoln College baseball]