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Ray single vs UM
6
Winner Michigan MICH 6-0
3
The Citadel CIT 2-4
Winner
Michigan MICH
6-0
6
Final
3
The Citadel CIT
2-4
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Michigan MICH 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 6 8 1
The Citadel CIT 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 6 2

W: Willie Weiss (1-0) L: Spence, Dylan (1-1) S: Benjamin Keizer (1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Bulldogs Fall in Series Finale

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.
 
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