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Joe Zuleger looks to make contact in his at-bat
Alyssa McQueen
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Winner Carthage CARTHAGE 6-12
3
Millikin MILLIKIN 18-6
Winner
Carthage CARTHAGE
6-12
4
Final
3
Millikin MILLIKIN
18-6
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
Carthage CARTHAGE 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 13 0
Millikin MILLIKIN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 9 3

W: Tyrpin, Nate () L: Nolan Reiman ()

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Carthage CARTHAGE 7-13
11
Winner Millikin MILLIKIN 18-7
Carthage CARTHAGE
7-13
1
Final
11
Millikin MILLIKIN
18-7
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Carthage CARTHAGE 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 0
Millikin MILLIKIN 3 0 1 0 4 3 X 11 11 0

W: Matthew Brummer () L: Modory, Wyatt ()

Game Recap: Baseball |

Carthage Earns Split to Open Weekend Series with Millikin

DECATUR — Carthage split a doubleheader with Millikin, earning a 4-3 extra-inning victory in game one before falling 11-1 in the nightcap.

The Basics
Game One
  • Final Score: Carthage 4 - Millikin 3 (11 Innings)
  • Location: Decatur, Illinois - Workman Family Baseball Field
  • Records: Carthage 7-12 (1-5 CCIW), Millikin 18-7 (4-4 CCIW)
Game Two 
  • Final Score: Millikin 11 - Carthage 1 (7 Innings)
  • Location: Decatur, Illinois - Workman Family Baseball Field
  • Records: Millikin 19-7 (5-4 CCIW), Carthage 7-13 (1-6 CCIW)
How it Happened
Game One
  • Millikin struck first in the opening inning, using an RBI single from Carder Reich to take a 1-0 lead after Ty Cribbett crossed the plate. Carthage answered in the second inning, capitalizing on a passed ball that allowed Joe Zuleger to score and even the game at one despite a strikeout during the at-bat.
  • The Big Blue regained the lead in the bottom half of the second inning when Pete Britton delivered an RBI single to right field, pushing Millikin ahead 2-1.
  • After several scoreless frames, Carthage broke through in the fifth inning with a two-run surge. Michael Ossenfort tied the game at 2-2 with an RBI double to right field, bringing home Paul Reedy. Later in the inning, Zander Tubbs followed with an RBI single to left, scoring Ossenfort and giving the Firebirds their first lead of the game at 3-2.
  • Millikin responded in the eighth inning, knotting the score at 3-3 behind an RBI single.
  • With the game still tied through nine innings, the contest moved into extras. In the 11th inning, Carthage manufactured the go-ahead run. 
  • Max Tindall came around to score on a sacrifice bunt by Ossenfort, giving the Firebirds a 4-3 advantage.
  • Carthage held firm defensively in the bottom half of the inning to secure the win, completing a hard-fought victory after 11 innings.
Game Two
  • The Big Blue set the tone in the opening inning, plating three runs on a combination of RBI singles and a run-scoring fielder's choice to take a 3-0 advantage.
  • Millikin added to its lead in the third inning with a sacrifice fly, extending the margin to 4-0.
  • Carthage broke through in the fifth inning when Ossenfort grounded into a run-scoring play, allowing Paul Reedy to score and trim the deficit to 4-1.
  • Millikin responded with a five-run fifth inning to pull away as the inning featured an RBI single, a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch, a bases-loaded walk, and a sacrifice fly, pushing the lead to 8-1.
  • Millikin continued to capitalize in the sixth inning, scoring three more runs on two wild pitches and an RBI single to extend the lead to 11-1.
  • Carthage was unable to generate additional offense the rest of the way, as Millikin controlled the game throughout the later innings to secure the victory.


High Flyers
  • Joe Zuleger went an impressive four-for-four in game one, including two doubles. 
  • Christian Duarte also had two doubles, while Michael Ossenfort had one in the first game of the day. 
  • Brendan Roberts pitched seven innings, only allowing two earned runs while striking out seven batters during the opening game of the day. 


Team Results
  • The Firebirds wrap up their weekend series with Millikin tomorrow for a 2 p.m. start from Workman Family Baseball Field. 
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