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ELON, N.C. – The Citadel baseball team breezed past Elon on Friday afternoon in Elon, North Carolina, for the 13-8 win.
 
The Bulldogs (7-6) exploded for seven runs in the seventh inning to blow the contest wide open and take the first game of the series behind 10 hits.
 
Elon (6-8) jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning but Stephen Windham helped the 'Dogs take their first lead of the game with a three-run bomb to center field. The Phoenix then scored three runs in the next two innings to take a 5-3 lead into the fifth but that was the last time Elon would lead in the game as the Bulldogs rallied for 10 runs in the last five innings of the game. The home runs in the third and seventh innings were the first of the season for both Windham and Clay Martin. The Bulldogs left just six runners on base compared to Elon's 14, tallied four doubles in the game and drew nine walks.
 
JP Sears got the start on the mound for the Bulldogs and struck out six in 5.0 innings of work. Ryan Stamler picked up his first win of the season, working a hitless frame in the sixth inning. Kyle Smith and Zach Lavery also pitched for the Bulldogs, finishing with nine Ks as a staff.
 
The seven runs scored in the seventh inning mark the first time since March 20 of last season that the 'Dogs plated seven or more runs in an inning. The 21 combined runs scored also ties the most runs scored in a game this season when the Bulldogs combined with the College of Charleston to score 21 on March 6.
 
The Bulldogs will try to clinch the series against the Phoenix on Saturday with Thomas Byelick on the bump. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. at Lantham Park. Live stats will be available for the game at CitadelSports.com.
 
Scoring Summary
Bottom 1st – Elon 1, The Citadel 0: Nick Zammerelli scored from 2nd on a double to center field by Kyle Jackson with one out
Bottom 1st – Elon 2, The Citadel 0: Kyle Jackson scored from 3rd on a single to right field by Tyler McVicar with one out
Top 3rd – The Citadel 3, Elon 2: Stephen Windham hit a three-run home run to center field to score Mike Deese from 2nd and Austin Mapes from 1st with one out
Bottom 3rd – Elon 4, The Citadel 3: CJ Young scored from 2nd and Kyle Jackson scored from 1st on a double by Danny Lynch to right center with two outs
Bottom 4th – Elon 5, The Citadel 3: Liam O'Regan scored from 3rd on a line-out by Nick Zammarelli to right field with one out
Top 5th – The Citadel 5, Elon 5: Philip Watcher scored from 3rd on a fielder's choice and Mike Deese advanced to 3rd and then scored on a throwing error with one out
Top 7th – The Citadel 6, Elon 5: William Kinney scored from 3rd on a walk by Austin Mapes with no outs
Top 7th – The Citadel 7, Elon 5: Philip Watcher scored from 3rd on a walk by Stephen Windham with no outs
Top 7th – The Citadel 8, Elon 5: Mike Deese scored from 3rd on a walk by Jason Smith with no outs
Top 7th – The Citadel 9, Elon 5: Austin Mapes scored from 3rd on a single through the right side by Ben Peden with no outs
Top 7th – The Citadel 10, Elon 5: Stephen Windham scored from 3rd on double play
Top 7th – The Citadel 12, Elon 5: Clay Martin hit a two-run home run to center field to score Jason Smith from 3rd with two outs
Bottom 7th – The Citadel 12, Elon 6: Tyler McVicar scored from 3rd on a sacrifice fly down the left field line by Kory Shumate
Top 8th – The Citadel 13, Elon 6: Mike Deese scored from third on a sacrifice fly by Austin Mapes to left center with one out
Bottom 9th – The Citadel 13, Elon 7: Kory Shumate scored from third on a sacrifice fly by Travis Docimo with no outs
Bottom 9th – The Citadel 13, Elon 8: Brett Guba scored from third on a sacrifice hit by Nick Zammerelli with one out
 
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