CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel baseball team's comeback attempt fell short to Presbyterian on Saturday as the Bulldogs dropped the second game of the series 7-6.
 
The Citadel (8-11) had a chance to tie or win the game with runners on second and third and one out in the bottom of the ninth but two straight groundouts by the Bulldogs handed the Blue Hose (11-7) the win.
 
Austin Mapes was a force at the plate for The Citadel going three-for-five with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored. William Kinney also had a stellar outing with the bat for the 'Dogs, going three-for-four with two RBI. The sophomore plated the last run the Bulldogs would score in the game on a double down the left field line with runners on first and third. Unlike the previous day's game, both teams combined for 24 hits with the Bulldogs tallying 11. Mike Deese scored two runs in the contest.
 
Thomas Byelick tossed 6.0 innings in his fifth start of the season, striking out three and allowing eight hits. Philip Watcher was saddled with his first loss this year in 1.1 innings of work.
 
The Bulldogs square off with the Blue Hose for the final game of the series at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Joe Riley Park. Live stats and video will be available at CitadelSports.com. For tickets, call 843-953-DOGS (3647) or visit CitadelSports.com/tickets.
 
Scoring Summary
Top 1st – Presbyterian 1, The Citadel 0: Tyler Weyenburg scored from 1st on a double down the left field line by Weston Jackson with one out
Top 1st – Presbyterian 3, The Citadel 0: Weston Jackson scored from 2nd on a two-run home run to right field by AJ Priaulx with one out
Bottom 1st – Presbyterian 3, The Citadel 2: Philip Watcher scored from 3rd and Mike Deese scored from 1st on a double to right field by Austin Mapes with no outs
Bottom 1st – The Citadel 3, Presbyterian 3: Austin Mapes scored from 2nd on a single up the middle by Stephen Windham with no outs
Top 3rd – Presbyterian 4, The Citadel 3: Weston Jackson scored from 3rd on an error with two outs
Top 5th – Presbyterian 5, The Citadel 3: Weston Jackson hit a solo home run to left field with two outs
Bottom 5th – Presbyterian 5, The Citadel 4: Ben Peden scored from 3rd on an infield single by William Kinney with two outs
Bottom 6th – The Citadel 5, Presbyterian 5: Mike Deese scored from 2nd on a single to left field by Steven Hansen with two outs
Top 7th – Presbyterian 6, The Citadel 5: Tyler Weyenburg scored from 2nd on a double down the left field line by Weston Jackson with two outs
Top 9th – Presbyterian 7, The Citadel 5: Tyler Weyenburg scored from 1st on a single to right field by Weston Jackson with two outs
Bottom 9th – Presbyterian 7, The Citadel 6: Jacob Watcher scored from 2nd on a double down the left field line by William Kinney with one out
 
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