The No. 6-ranked Reinhardt University (Georgia) baseball team scored three runs in the middle innings to pick up a 5-2 home victory over No. 4 Georgia Gwinnett College on Tuesday evening in Waleska, Georgia. The loss broke the Grizzlies' 11-game winning streak.

Reinhardt (18-4) took a 3-2 lead on an infield run-scoring single by Adrian Vargas in the fifth inning. An inning later, Robert Phelps hit a two-run home run with two outs to build the decisive three-run lead.

GGC (20-3) tied the game at 2-2 in the third inning behind three errors by the Eagles. Senior Jackson Cobb hit a ground ball to second base, but a wild throw with two outs allowed junior Alex Harrell to score.

Earlier, Harrell hit a sacrifice fly to center field that brought home senior Jon Ponder, who led off the game with a double.

Reinhardt took a 2-1 lead in the bottom half of the second inning. Juan Pablo Morrales hit a sacrifice fly to left field to put the hosts ahead.

Reinhardt outhit GGC by an 11-3 margin in the contest. Senior Scott Seeker tallied two of those hits, lining a single to right field in the first inning and a single to right-center field in the eighth frame.

Senior starting pitcher Anthony Patterson III recorded four strikeouts across 5.1 innings.

Reinhardt starter Adam Christopher scattered two hits across six strong innings to improve to 3-1 on the season. Reliever Brett Allen recorded his fifth save of the season by tossing the final two innings.
 
Coach's Corner
"We're learning how to play on the road. The margin is thin when facing a good team. The difference is in the little things, like taking a pitch, making a play here or there or having a better at bat with runners in scoring position. We were right there and if we show up in those moments the game could have tipped our way," said Head Coach Jeremy Sheetinger.
 
Turning Point
Reinhardt scored three runs across the fifth and sixth innings to grab a 5-2 lead. Adrian Vargas hit an infield RBI single to give the hosts a 3-2 lead in the fifth inning. Then, Robert Phelps connected on a two-run home run one inning later.
 
Key Plays
Top of First
Alex Harrell hit a sacrifice fly to center field that brought home Jon Ponder, who opened the game with a double
 
Bottom of Second
Juan Pablo Morales hit a sacrifice fly to left field that gave Reinhardt a 2-1 lead
 
Top of Third
Jackson Cobb reached from Reinhardt's third error of the inning to tie the contest at 2-2
 
Bottom of Fifth
Adrian Vargas hit an infield RBI single to once again give the Eagles a one run lead, at 3-2
 
Bottom of Sixth
Robert Phelps connected on a two-run home run over the left field fence
 
Inside The Numbers

• Reinhardt outhit GGC by an 11-3 margin
• Five GGC pitchers combined to strike out eight opposing batters
• Senior Scott Seeker went 2-for-4 at the plate for the Grizzlies
• Senior shortstop Jackson Cobb recorded four assists in a solid defensive effort

News & Notes

• GGC falls to 20-3 this spring; Reinhardt improves to 18-4 on the season
• The Grizzlies were ranked No. 4 in the first regular-season NAIA Top 25 poll; Reinhardt stood No. 6 in the same poll
• Georgia Gwinnett College leads the series with Reinhardt by a 14-3 margin
• Tuesday's loss ended the team's 11-game winning streak

Up Next
Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to host Middle Georgia State University on Friday, March 14, at the Grizzly Baseball Complex, starting at 5 p.m.