Lake Forest 9, Carthage 3
Lake Forest 11, Carthage 8 (F/8)
KENOSHA, Wis. - The Carthage softball team hosted the Lake Forest College Foresters on Wednesday afternoon at Wiers Family Stadium and Barbara Madrigrano Field. It was a special day for the Firebirds, as the team celebrated Senior Day and recognized Rylee Johnson, Kiley Lamb, Kirby Peters, Sarah Bennett, Abby Wierzbicki, Maddie Conway, and Izzy Hernandez.



GAME 1

• The Foresters jumped out in front early in the top of the first, using a pair of singles to score a pair of runs to lead 2-0.
• A two-run double extended the Lake Forest lead to 4-0 in the second inning.
• A four-run sixth inning doubled the Foresters lead to 8-0.
• The Firebirds avoided being run ruled with an RBI double from Wierzbicki to score Lamb.
• Hernandez doubled to right center field and brought home Wierzbicki to make the score 8-2.
• Conway singled to center to score Hernandez and bring the Firebirds back within five runs.
• A seventh inning single scored another run for the Foresters, bringing the final score to 9-3.
• Conway was hit with the loss after seven complete innings, nine earned runs, and five strikeouts; Conway moved to 9-7 on the season.

GAME 2

• The Foresters jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning.
• The Firebirds answered right back, starting with an RBI single from Kelly Gaiser to bring home Clare Rettler.
• Hernandez tied the game with an RBI single up the middle to score Gwen Hendrick.
• Olivia Hristov reached on a fielder's choice as Hernandez was thrown out at second, allowing Gaiser to score.
• Hristov came around to score on an RBI single from Kristina Chronos, which extended the lead to 4-2.
• Lamb hit an RBI single down the left field line, scoring Wierzbicki and Hana Adler; The Firebirds ended the first inning with a 6-2 lead.
• In the third inning, Rettler hit an infield single to score Wierzbicki and extend the lead to 7-2.
• A two-run home run for the Foresters in the fourth inning cut the Firebirds lead to 7-4.
• Lake Forest tallied another pair of runs in the sixth inning, cutting the deficit to just one run.
• In the bottom of the sixth, Hernandez hit an RBI single to left field, scoring Rettler and extending the lead to 8-6. 
• A pair of runs for the Foresters in the seventh would tie the game and force extra innings.
• A three-run home run in the eighth inning would give the Foresters an 11-8 lead and lead to the series sweep.
• Hristov was credited with the loss after pitching seven complete innings. Her record on the season stands at 6-4.

 

• Rettler went 4-8 on the day with two runs and an RBI.
• Hernandez went 4-7 with a run, three RBIs, a double, and a stolen base.
• Wierzbicki went 4-7 with three runs, an RBI, and a pair of doubles.

The Firebirds (20-18) return to action on Saturday, May 4 as Carthage hosts Wis-Whitewater. Action begins at 12:30 p.m. For more information, visit athletics.carthage.edu.