APPLETON, Wis. — Lawrence University baseball standout Jake Gordon broke the school’s career hits record in his final at-bat Sunday as the Vikings dropped a nonconference doubleheader to Carleton College.
Gordon, a senior outfielder, was injured in Saturday’s doubleheader sweep of Knox College and was limited to designated hitter duty on Sunday. Gordon rapped a single to right in the sixth inning of the nightcap to pick up career hit No. 155. He broke the record of Andrew Wong, who had 154 hits from 2003-06.
In a rare day/night doubleheader, Carleton won the opener 14-6 at Whiting Field. The Knights then took the nightcap 21-0 at Fox Cities Stadium.
In the opener, Carleton (15-23) scored in each of the first six innings to pull out to an 11-5 lead. Nolan Baker and Jack Atterberry both had four hits for the Knights.
Luke Curtis pitched the first five innings to pick up the win. Atley Gay started and took the loss for the Vikings (12-24).
Davis Ogilvie had a pair of hits, including a homer, and Matthew Holliday and Tim Kinsella also had two hits apiece for the Vikings.
In the nightcap, the Knights scored 10 times in the second inning and pulled away from there.
Hayden Tsutsui went 4-for-6 with a pair of homers and four runs batted in for Carleton. Atterberry also had four hits for the Knights. Baker went the distance and allowed five hits to pick up the shutout.