SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Carthage baseball hit the road to start the 2021 baseball season, falling to Glendale in the first game before losing to Kennett to end the day.
GLENDALE 6, CARTHAGE 3
In the opener, Carthage took the initial lead with a run in the top of the first before Glendale answered with the tying run in the second. The Falcons scored twice in the third and once in the fourth and fifth innings to build the lead to 5-1. Carthage rallied with two runs in the sixth but got no closer to the lead.
Brooks Kittering earned the win after giving up two runs on five hits, one walk and one strikeout in three innings.
Mason Utter took the loss after allowing four runs, three earned, on five hits, a walk and five strikeouts in three innings. Zach Geter and Parker Copeland combined to allow two runs (one earned) in three innings of relief work.
Zach Bently led Glendale with two hits, including a double, two RBI and a run scored.
Will McCombs led Carthage with three hits, including a double, and two runs scored. Kanen Vogt, Micah Lindsey, Grant Collier and Max Templeman all added hits for Carthage.
KENNETT 10, CARTHAGE 2
Carthage held a 2-1 lead after five innings before Kennett erupted for three runs in the sixth and seven runs in the seventh to pull away to win the Tigers’ nightcap.
JT Williams earned the win after allowing one run on one hit, two walks and four strikeouts in four innings.
Kaden Arr started and took a no-decision after giving up one unearned run on one hits, four walks and four strikeouts in three innings of work. RyLee Barker allowed three runs on two hits, a walk and a strikeout in 2 1/3 relief innings. Geter, Kaden Kralicek, Vogt and Templeman all worked in relief, combining to give up six runs on five hits, three walks and two strikeouts in 1 2/3 innings.
Tanner Pierce led Kennett with two hits and three runs scored. Reese Robinett and Williams each had doubles.
McCombs, Kralicek and Templman all had hits for Carthage. McCombs scored a run and drove in a run, while Kralicek added the other RBI.
