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Brendan Roberts throws a pitch against Elmhurst
Jana Paulsen
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Elmhurst ELMHURST 10-23
6
Winner Carthage CARTHAGE 13-20
Elmhurst ELMHURST
10-23
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Final
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Carthage CARTHAGE
13-20
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Elmhurst ELMHURST 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4
Carthage CARTHAGE 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 X 6 9 1

W: Roberts, Brendan (3-4) L: Landon Banaszynski (2-4)

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Elmhurst ELMHURST 10-24
2
Winner Carthage CARTHAGE 14-20
Elmhurst ELMHURST
10-24
0
Final
2
Carthage CARTHAGE
14-20
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Elmhurst ELMHURST 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Carthage CARTHAGE 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 X 2 6 1

W: Modory, Wyatt (4-4) L: Jack Krueger (1-4) S: Pignotti-Wojtak, Santino (3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Firebirds Sweep Bluejays as Pitching Staff Shines

KENOSHA — Carthage swept Elmhurst in Saturday's conference doubleheader, using a blend of timely offense and dominant pitching to secure a 6-1 victory in the opener and a 2-0 shutout in game two. Brendan Roberts tossed a complete game with nine strikeouts in game one, while Wyatt Modory followed with a season-best 12 strikeouts to lead the Firebirds in the nightcap.

The Basics
Game One
  • Final Score: Carthage 6 - Elmhurst 1
  • Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin - Augie Schmidt Field
  • Records: Carthage 13-20 (5-10 CCIW), Elmhurst 10-22 (4-9 CCIW)
Game Two
  • Final Score: Carthage 2 - Elmhurst 0
  • Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin - Augie Schmidt Field
  • Records: Carthage 14-20 (6-10 CCIW), Elmhurst 10-23 (4-10 CCIW)
How it Happened
Game One
  • After Elmhurst opened the scoring in the first inning, the Firebirds answered immediately. Joe Zuleger brought home the tying run with an RBI groundout, evening the score at 1-1.
  • Carthage took control in the second inning, capitalizing on defensive miscues. Landon Dykes-Sadowski reached on a throwing error that allowed a run to score, and Dylan Ston followed with an RBI groundout to extend the lead to 3-1. 
  • The Firebirds added another run in the fourth inning, again taking advantage of an Elmhurst error, before Zuleger delivered the game's lone extra-base highlight with a solo home run to left-center in the fifth.
  • Dykes-Sadowski added insurance in the eighth with an RBI single, aided by another throwing error, pushing the advantage to 6-1.
  • On the mound, Brendan Roberts delivered a dominant and durable performance. The senior went the distance, pitching all nine innings while striking out nine batters across 126 pitches.
Game Two
  • The Firebirds manufactured the game's first run in the second inning, as Jimmy Herget lifted a sacrifice fly to left field to score Dawson Gaynor. 
  • Carthage added an insurance run in the fourth when Paul Reedy delivered a sacrifice fly to right, bringing home Joe Zuleger for a 2-0 advantage.
  • Wyatt Modory controlled the game from the mound, delivering a dominant outing. Modory struck out a season-best 12 batters and kept Elmhurst off the scoreboard throughout, securing the shutout victory.


High Flyers
  • Joe Zuleger, Paul Reedy and Jimmy Herget all had two hits at the plate. 
  • Zuleger added two hits in game two. 
  • On the mound, the nine strikeouts for Roberts in game one was his season's best. 
Team Results
  • Carthage wraps up its weekend series with Elmhurst on Sunday, April 26, for a 1 p.m. first pitch. 
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