ROCHESTER, N.Y.—The Hobart baseball team suffered back-to-back losses for the first time in over a month, dropping both games of a doubleheader at Rochester Institute of Technology, 8–5 and 13–7, this afternoon.
 
In Game 1, Hobart's late efforts included four runs in the last two innings, but it wasn't enough to overcome RIT's early lead, which was bolstered by four home runs. The Tigers deciding sequence came in the fifth inning when an error allowed Trent Rapp to reach base, followed by Jarin Moses two-run homer, extending the Tigers' lead to 6–1.
 
Hobart opened the eighth inning with first-year Jack O'Neil and junior Sean Garvin drawing walks. Senior Will Jones' groundout scored O'Neil and sophomore Aidan Davenport's groundout brought home Garvin. In the ninth, junior Cole Conte and senior Christian Petry singled, followed by O'Neil's two-run double, narrowing the gap. However, the rally fell short with the tying run on deck.
 
In Game 2, RIT seized control in the sixth inning, behind Moses' grand slam that gave the home team a 9-2 lead. The Statesmen managed a four-run eighth inning but were unable to overcome RIT's lead.
 
Hobart Top Performers
 
Game 1:

• Jack O'Neil: double, 2 RBIs, stolen base
• Sean Garvin: double, 2 runs, walk 
• Cole Conte: 3 hits, run 

 
Game 2:

• Jack Farnen: 2 hits, 2 runs, RBI, stolen base 
• Isaiah Pinto: 2 hits, 2 RBIs
• Christian Petry: hit, run, RBI, stolen base
• Will Jones: double, run, RBI

 
NOTES

• Garvin extended his hitting streak to 14 straight games. He has reached base safely in 22 consecutive games.
• Petry and Farnen have reached base safely in 18 games in a row.

Looking ahead, Hobart will host Ithaca College at 4 p.m. Friday, April 24 at McDonough Park in Geneva. Prior to the start of the game, the Statesmen will honor the program's seniors.