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Carthage catcher and pitcher have a chat on the mound
Amanda Acker
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Carthage CARTHAGE 5-8, 0-1 CCIW
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Winner North Park NPU 10-6, 2-0 CCIW
Carthage CARTHAGE
5-8, 0-1 CCIW
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Final
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North Park NPU
10-6, 2-0 CCIW
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Carthage CARTHAGE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2
North Park NPU 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 X 3 5 1

W: Samuel Jacks (1-1) L: Roberts, Brendan (1-2) S: Ethan Condit (3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Late Rally Falls Short in Loss at North Park

CHICAGO — The Carthage baseball team was unable to overcome a mid-game deficit on the road, falling 3-1 to North Park on Friday despite a late spark at the plate.

The Basics
  • Final Score: North Park 3 - Carthage 1
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois - Holmgren Athletic Complex 
  • Records: North Park 10-6 (2-0 CCIW), Carthage 5-8 (0-1 CCIW)
How it Happened
  • North Park opened the scoring in the first inning, using a sacrifice fly to take a 1-0 lead. 
  • The Firebirds kept the game within reach through the early innings before the hosts capitalized in the fifth.
  • A failed pickoff attempt led to an unearned run, extending the lead to 2-0. Later in the inning, another defensive miscue allowed North Park to add a third unearned run and build a 3-0 advantage.
  • Carthage threatened late and broke through in the ninth inning when Zande Tubbs launched a solo home run to left field, trimming the deficit to 3-1. 
  • The rally, however, was cut short as North Park secured the final outs.


High Flyers
  • Brendan Robers struck out seven batters, over 7.0 innings of work on the day for Carthage. 
  • Zander Tubbs hit his third homer of the season. 


Team Results
  • Carthage will look to bounce back in its next contest as conference play continues with its home opener tomorrow, March 21, against North Park at 1 p.m. 
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