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SATURDAY MARCH 26
11 am - Carthage vs. Illinois Tech (LIVE VIDEO / LIVE STATS)
2 pm - Rose-Hulman vs. Illinois Tech (LIVE VIDEO / LIVE STATS)

SUNDAY MARCH 27
12 pm - Illinois Tech vs. Carthage (LIVE VIDEO / LIVE STATS)
3 pm - Rose-Hulman vs. Illinois Tech (LIVE VIDEO / LIVE STATS)

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology relied on a strong pitching performance from Matthew Rouse to highlight a 6-2 win over Carthage College on Friday night.

Rouse allowed just 3 hits and 1 unearned run in 7 innings of work to improve to 1-1 on the season.

Shane Garner led the way offensively for the Engineers, going 1-for-2 with a home run, a walk and two RBIs. Josh Mesenbrink added a 2-for-4 effort with a triple, a walk and an RBI. Dalton Busboom added two walks and an RBI.

Rose-Hulman improved to 6-4 on the season and returns to action against Illinois Institute of Technology on Saturday at 2 pm.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Engineers were trailing 1-0 in the fourth inning when they first put runs on the board. Rose-Hulman's offense had a good inning, putting three runs on the scoreboard.

The Red Men failed to push any runs across before the Engineers built on their lead in the sixth inning. Rose-Hulman put up two runs in the frame, punctuated with an RBI triple off the bat of Mesenbrink, which brought the Engineers lead to 5-1.

Rose-Hulman held Carthage without a run before building their lead to 6-1 in the eighth inning. Carthage put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Rose-Hulman still coasted to the 6-2 win.

GAME NOTES
» Rose-Hulman's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Rouse put together seven innings of one-run ball for the Engineers.
» The Engineers out-hit the Red Men at a 6-5 clip.
» Rose-Hulman pitchers limited Carthage to just 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position.
» Rose-Hulman pitchers faced 36 Carthage hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out two.
» The Engineers drew nine walks from Carthage pitching.
» Shane Garner led the Engineers at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBIs.
» Carthage was led offensively by Cody Tostrud, who went 2-for-4 with a double.
» Senior Dante Guarascio led the Red Men pitching staff, throwing four innings of three-run ball.

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