AUBURNDALE, Fla. – The North Park University baseball team fell to the Rhode Island College Anchormen, 3-1, on Monday afternoon.
The Vikings gripped on to a 1-0 lead on a run-scoring single off the bat of senior shortstop Jake Reinhardt; Reinhardt drove the ball into left-center field that got past the Rhode Island left fielder, allowing junior center fielder Jared Cantu to score from first base.
Before and after the lone run was scored, freshman left hander Bobby Bartlett twirled 6.1 innings of clean baseball, striking out five batters while allowing no runs.
Unfortunately, the Anchormen salvaged three runs in the eighth inning to grab a late 3-1 lead.
Despite a near home run to dead center off the bat of pinch hitter Richie Silva, the Vikings could not plate any more runs, falling 3-1.
FINAL: Rhode Island 3, North Park 1
Quick Hits:
- In his first career start on the mound, Bartlett worked a six-inning shutout with 5 K's
- Silva drove the lone extra-base hit for the Vikings
- Both teams combined for just seven hits while drawing 14 walks
What's Next?
North Park (4-6) has a few days off before returning to action on Thursday, March 12, against Cornell College. First pitch in Winter Haven, Fla. is set for 1 p.m. EST.