Bulldogs Fall in Series Finale

Sunday, February 24

Charleston, S.C.

11 a.m.

The Citadel

2-4

Michigan

6-0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Michigan	0	1	1	2	0	0	2	0	0	6	8	1
The Citadel	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	6	2

2/24/2019 3:09:00 PM | Baseball

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CHARLESTON, SC. – The Citadel jumped out to an early lead, but were unable to hold in falling, 6-3, to No. 17 Michigan in the series finale Sunday afternoon.

Game Information
Score: Michigan 6, The Citadel 3
Records: Michigan (6-0), The Citadel (2-4)
Series: Michigan wins series 3-0
Location: Charleston, South Carolina (Joe Riley Park)

Key Plays

A throwing error in the top of the second inning allowed the Wolverines to score their first run of the game.
Trailing 4-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning, the Bulldogs loaded the bases with one out. A strikeout and a pick off ended the threat without the Bulldogs scoring a run.

How it Happened

The Bulldogs wasted little time in getting on the scoreboard as Jeffery Brown beat out a grounder to short for an infield single.
Brown stole second before Lane Botkin drew a walk.
Both players advanced with stolen bases, and Ryan McCarthy plated both runners with a single up the middle.
The Wolverines got one run back in the second inning on a throwing error with two outs.
UM tied the game in the third on a RBI double from Jordan Brewer.
The Wolverines took the lead in the fourth on a RBI double from Joe Donovan and a run-scoring single from Blake Nelson.
The Bulldogs threatened in the fifth inning as Will Bastian singled, Brown walked and Tyler Corbitt walked to load the bases with just one out.
A strikeout and a base-running mistake ended the threat without scoring a run.
The Wolverines extended their advantage in the seventh on a two-run homer from Miles Lewis.
The Bulldogs would load the bases again in the seventh inning and Bastian would come through with an RBI single up the middle.

Inside the Box Score

Dylan Spence (1-1) took the loss after giving up four runs, three earned, on six hits and five strikeouts over 4.0 innings.
Willie Weiss (1-0) picked up the win in relief after not allowing a hit over 2.2 innings. He struck out four and walked three.
Benjamin Keizer (1) retired all three batters he faced to pick up the save.
Will Pillsbury continued his strong start to the season as he did not allow a hit over 1.1 shutout innings.
Jordan Buster did not allow a hit in two shutout innings of work.
Will Bastian led the offense by going 2-for-3 with a RBI.
Jeffery Brown reached safely three times, going 1-for-3 with a pair of walks and a run scored.
Michael Ray went 1-for-3 with a walk in his first start of the season.

On Deck
The Bulldogs return to Joe Riley Park Wednesday, Feb. 27, as they play host to Kent State at 3 p.m. The game is Bark in the Park where fans are encouraged to bring their four-legged companions to the ballpark.