AUBURNDALE, Fla. – Cornell's baseball team surrendered six unearned runs to Stockton (N.J.), which was ultimately the difference in Friday's 11-5 loss at Lake Myrtle Park.
Coach
Robbie Dombrowski's Rams finished 5-3 over spring break in central Florida, highlighted by four straight wins to start the trip. They'll head back home with a 7-5 overall record.
Shortstop
James Kent clubbed a two-run homer to right field that gave the Rams a 5-1 lead in the top of the fifth inning. It was the seventh extra-base hit of the season for Kent, who went 2-for-4 with a run.
The Ospreys (7-6) rallied for five runs in the bottom of the fifth to go ahead 6-5. Stockton then pulled away by plating four unearned runs in the seventh.
Leadoff hitter
Seth Beals went 2-for-5 with a double and a run.
Colin Gierula had a hit and two RBIs.
Vince Zipperer and
Darren Mancke both added a double.
Starting pitcher
Jake Schope (1-1) was dealt his first loss of the season, allowing four earned runs over 4.2 innings.
Coming up – The Rams open Midwest Conference play next weekend with a three-game home series against Illinois College at Ash Park Field. The teams play a noon doubleheader March 25, followed by a single game March 26.
