CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel baseball team rallied for a 3-2 win over Siena on Saturday afternoon at Joe Riley Park.
 
Jason Smith's walk off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth capped off a three-run rally over the final two innings for the Bulldogs (4-1). Philip Watcher got things started for the Bulldogs in the ninth with a leadoff walk and then advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by William Kinney. That would bring Jacob Watcher to the plate who singled to right and advanced to second on an errant thrown by the right fielder. Philip Watcher advanced to third on the same play and then scampered home for the tying run after the throwing error. That would bring Smith to the plate who singled down the right field line and plated Watcher from second base giving the Bulldogs their best start to a season since 2013.
 
Smith finished the contest two-for-three and Mike Deese had another strong day at the plate, collecting three hits.
 
Thomas Byelick got the start on the bump for The Citadel and pitched a career-high eight innings, allowing just two runs and fanning four. Zach Lavery picked up the win for the Bulldogs in relief.
 
The Citadel will try for the sweep against Siena (0-7) at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Live stats and video will be available for the game at CitadelSports.com. For tickets, call 843-953-DOGS (3647) or visit CitadelSports.com/tickets.
 
Scoring Summary
Top 2nd – Siena 2, The Citadel 0: Brett Connors scored from 3rd and Phil Madonna scored from 2nd on a single by Dan Swain with two outs
Bottom 8th – Siena 2, The Citadel 1: Mike Deese scored from 3rd on a sacrifice fly by Drew Ellis for the second out
Bottom 9th – The Citadel 2, Siena 2: Philip Watcher scored from 2nd after a single by Jacob Watcher and a throwing error by the right fielder with one out
Bottom 9th – The Citadel 3, Siena 2: Jacob Watcher scored from 2nd on a single by Jacob Smith with one out

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