CEDAR RAPIDS – Cornell's baseball team produced 17 hits Saturday, although left Mount Mercy's Plaster Athletic Complex with two losses to No. 22 nationally-ranked and undefeated Loras in a neutral-site doubleheader.
The Rams (3-7) tallied 12 hits in a 12-5 opening loss. Loras (15-0) had its way in the nightcap, rolling 23-0 in seven innings.
The Rams and Duhawks play again at noon Sunday for one nine-inning varsity game at Ash Park Field in Mount Vernon.
Freshman infielder
Kale Rose paced Cornell in Game 1, going 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs from the leadoff spot in the batting order.
Josiah Shaw and
Colin Konicek each provided two hits and an RBI.
Cornell stayed within striking distance, down 7-4 entering the seventh inning. The Duhawks broke it open with five runs in the top of the seventh.
The Rams had five extra-base hits, including a solo homer from
James Kent, his third long ball of the season. Rose, Shaw,
Drew Logel and
Evan Waring each had a double.
Starting pitcher
Kole Hinrichsen (1-2) struck out five and allowed four earned runs over six innings.
In Game 2, Loras capitalized on six Cornell errors that led to 16 unearned runs. The Duhawks exploded for 14 runs in the sixth inning.
The Rams finished with five hits, including a double by
Darren Mancke.
