Game Recap: Rhodes vs. East Texas Baptist University
The Rhodes College baseball team dropped an 11–6 contest to East Texas Baptist on May 16, 2026, in Marshall, Texas, moving the Lynx into an elimination game in the NCAA Regional bracket. Rhodes stayed within striking distance throughout much of the afternoon, but a five-run seventh inning from ETBU proved to be the difference.
The Lynx received home runs from Myles Kruger, Corbin Martens, and Brad Larson, but East Texas Baptist answered repeatedly with timely power hitting of its own to pull away late.
Key Performances
Brad Larson paced the Rhodes offense with a 2-for-5 performance that included a ninth-inning two-run homer. Corbin Martens added a two-run home run in the seventh inning, while Myles Kruger launched a solo shot in the fourth.
Cooper Angilly reached base twice, scored a run, and stole a base, while Brandon Trichell and Cooper Kuriger also collected hits in the loss.
On the mound, Ed Anglin battled through six innings, allowing five runs while striking out five and keeping Rhodes within one run entering the seventh inning.
Game Highlights
Rhodes opened the scoring in the second inning when Cooper Kuriger brought home Angilly on a fielder's choice.
East Texas Baptist answered with a two-run single in the bottom half before Kruger tied the game at 2–2 with a solo homer in the fourth inning.
The Tigers regained the lead later in the inning on a two-run home run from before adding another run in the fifth to move ahead 5–2.
Rhodes cut the deficit to one in the seventh inning when Martens blasted a two-run homer to left field, but ETBU immediately responded in the bottom half. The Tigers opened the inning with a solo homer before they delivered the decisive blow with a grand slam that extended the lead to 10–4.
Larson added a late two-run homer in the ninth inning, but the Lynx were unable to complete another comeback attempt.
Game Recap: Rhodes vs. Concordia University (Texas)
In a hard-fought NCAA Regional battle, the Rhodes College baseball team saw its 2026 season come to an end with a 10-2 loss to Concordia (Texas) on Saturday evening in Marshall, Texas. Despite facing an early deficit, the Lynx continued to compete deep into the contest, showing resilience throughout their final game of the year.
Rhodes battled against a powerful Concordia lineup that used four home runs and timely hitting to build separation across the middle innings. The Lynx answered with a late offensive push in the eighth inning, highlighted by key contributions from several veterans who helped lead Rhodes throughout the season.
Key Performances
Brad Larson delivered one of the top performances for the Lynx in their season finale, finishing 3-for-5 with a solo home run in the eighth inning. Larson consistently generated offense throughout the evening and provided Rhodes with an emotional spark late in the contest.
Ben Daniel also turned in a strong outing at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored, while Myles Kruger added an RBI single in the eighth inning to bring home Rhodes' second run of the game.
On the mound, Nathan Shumway made the start for Rhodes and worked four innings while striking out two batters. Will May provided an effective relief appearance late, recording five strikeouts over the final 2.2 innings and helping limit additional damage down the stretch.
Game Highlights
Concordia opened the game with a three-run homer in the first inning before adding two more runs in the fourth to take an early advantage. The Tornados continued to capitalize offensively with runs in the sixth, seventh, and ninth innings to build a 10-0 lead.
The Lynx refused to go quietly, breaking through in the eighth inning when Larson launched a solo home run to put Rhodes on the board. Later in the frame, Kruger lined an RBI single up the middle to score Daniel and cut into the deficit.
Rhodes also played clean defense throughout the night, committing no errors against a potent Concordia offense. Austin Smith added a stolen base as the Lynx continued battling until the final out.
Season Review
With the result, Rhodes concludes its season with a 30-17 overall record and a strong postseason appearance after earning a spot in regional competition. The Lynx put together an impressive campaign that included key conference victories, postseason success, and continued growth under the program's new leadership, setting a strong foundation moving forward into next season.