MARION, Ill. (KAIT) - A Jonesboro native had a clutch at-bat Saturday as Little Rock won the OVC Tournament Championship. Ty Rhoades hit a two-out triple in the 8th inning, he would score the winning run later as the Trojans beat #1 seed Eastern Illinois 2-1. Little Rock battled through the bracket as an #8 seed to secure an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The JHS alum is hitting .296 with 8 HR and 38 RBI this season. Rhoades isn’t the only Golden Hurricane on the Trojans roster. Former OVC Pitcher of the Year Jake Weatherley is on the coaching staff as a graduate assistant. To report a typo or correction, please click here .
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