PITTSFORD, N.Y. - The Cardinals split the first home doubleheader of the season. Dropping the first contest to Elmira 12-12 and then winning game two 18-4.  The team moves to 10-5 overall and 1-1 in conference play.

GAME 1: St. John Fisher 12, Elmira 13

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Both teams traded runs in the first inning before Fisher erupted for four runs in the second, highlighted by a three-run double from Jordan Perry to take a 5-1 lead.
• Elmira answered immediately, scoring two in the third and a four-run fourth inning, capped by a two-run home run from Kaden Bolt to take a 7-5 lead.
• Fisher responded again in the fifth, capitalizing on defensive miscues to plate four runs and regain a 9-7 advantage.
• The Soaring Eagles tied the game at 9-9 in the seventh before Fisher pushed ahead 11-9 on an RBI hit-by-pitch and a sacrifice fly.
• Elmira chipped away with a run in the eighth and then took advantage of multiple errors in the ninth, scoring three runs to jump back in front, 13-12.
• Fisher threatened in the bottom of the ninth and brought the tying run into scoring position, but Elmira closed the door to secure the win.

TOP PERFORMERS

• Jordan Perry led the Fisher offense, going 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI, and two walks.
• Austin Droge scored four runs and reached base four times.
• Mario Cubello added two hits and scored twice, while Jacob Penafeather chipped in two hits and two runs.

ON THE MOUND

• Robert Leach got the start, allowing six runs over 3.2 innings.
• Nathan Benjamin provided middle relief, while Dylan Becker was tagged with the loss.
• Elmira's Michael Polsinelli earned the win after a scoreless ninth inning.

GAME NOTES

• Fisher totaled 11 hits and drew 10 walks in the loss.
• The game featured 25 combined runs, 22 hits, and nine total errors.
• Each team scored in five or more innings in the back-and-forth contest.

GAME 2: St. John Fisher 18, Elmira 4

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Fisher jumped on Elmira early, scoring three runs in the first inning behind RBI hits from Mario Cubello and a two-run double from Jackson Frey.
• The Cardinals added two more in the second, highlighted by a two-run home run from Austin Droge to extend the lead to 5-1.
• After Elmira chipped away with single runs in the second and third, Fisher broke the game open with a six-run third inning, featuring a two-run double from Brendan Bucello and a sacrifice fly from Jordan Perry to make it 11-2.
• Fisher continued to apply pressure with two runs in the fourth and two more in the fifth to push the lead to 15-4.
• The Cardinals capped off the scoring with a three-run sixth inning, cruising the rest of the way to secure the run-rule victory.

TOP PERFORMERS

• Jackson Frey led the offensive outburst, going 3-for-5 with a double, a triple, and four RBI.
• Austin Droge finished with four RBI, including a two-run homer, while scoring four times.
• Jack Griffin added two hits and two RBI, and Brendan Bucello drove in two runs and scored three times.
• Mario Cubello chipped in two hits and an RBI as Fisher tallied 12 hits on the day.

ON THE MOUND

• Justin Christensen got the start, allowing two runs over three innings.
• Nate Nilsen worked in relief before Nathan Weber shut the door, tossing 2.2 scoreless innings to earn the win.

GAME NOTES

• Fisher scored 18 runs on 12 hits and drew nine walks.
• The Cardinals scored in all of their six offensive innings.
• Seven different players recorded at least one RBI in the win.

UP NEXT

The Cardinals will continue their homestand and conference games with the rubber match against Elmira. The game is set for Tuesday, March 24, at 3:00 PM.