CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel baseball team dropped a close 1-0 decision to the College of Charleston on Saturday afternoon at Patriots Point.
 
Starter Thomas Byelick threw seven strong innings, striking out four and giving up just five hits. The sophomore threw four consecutive three-up three-down innings before Zach Lavery took over, making his sixth appearance of the season.
 
The Bulldogs (5-4) were solid defensively, turning two double plays in the game. The first came in the bottom of the seventh as Byelick struck out the batter and Stephen Windham threw out the runner attempting to steal second. The second double play came in the next inning with the bases loaded as Lavery forced the batter to ground into a 6-4-3 double play and ended the Cougars' (6-4) scoring threat.
 
Stephen Windham threw out two Cougars attempting to steal and Jason Smith was the only Bulldog to record a hit, lining a single into right field in the ninth inning.
 
The Bulldogs return to Joe Riley Park for the final game of the series on Sunday at 1 p.m. Live stats and video will be available at CitadelSports.com the game. For tickets, call 843-953-DOGS (3647) or visit CitadelSports.com/tickets.
 
Scoring Summary
Bottom 2nd – College of Charleston 1, The Citadel 0: Morgan Phillips scored from 2nd on a single to left field by Luke Manzo with two outs
 
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