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'Dogs Hit Road for SoCon Series at Furman

GAME NOTES

GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Citadel hits the road for the first time in conference play as the Bulldogs travel to face Furman March 29-31. The series opener is set for 6 p.m., followed by a 4 p.m. start Saturday and a 1 p.m. first pitch on Sunday.

Probable Pitching Matchups
Friday, March 29 | LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO
RHP Jordan Merritt (2-4, 2.53 ERA) vs. LHP John Michael Bertrand (1-3, 6.75 ERA)
 
Saturday, March 30 | LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO
LHP Shane Connolly (3-2, 1.25 ERA) vs. RHP Rob Hughes (2-1, 3.91 ERA)
 
Sunday, March 31 | LIVE STATS | LIVE AUDIO | LIVE VIDEO
RHP Dylan Spence (2-2, 2.48 ERA) vs. RHP David Dunlavey (1-5, 6.00 ERA)

Sunday Radio Broadcast
Sunday's series finale against Furman can be heard live on ESPN Radio (94.7 FM & 910 AM). The voice of the Bulldogs, Luke Mauro, will have the call alongside Jay Harper.

Weekend Weather
Temperatures are expected to be in the low-70s for the first two games of the series, with Sunday's temperature in the mid-60s.

Series History vs. Furman
The Bulldogs and Paladins have met 241 times prior on the diamond with FU holding a 139-100-2 advantage in the series. The Paladins have swept the season series in Greenville in each of the last two visits for the Bulldogs, 2016 and 2017). The Bulldogs lost two-of-three at home a season ago.

Connolly Adds Academic Honor
Shane Connolly was tabbed as the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week on March 27. It is the second time this season that he has received this honor. He also won the award on Feb. 20.

Lane Singles in Debut
Freshman Wes Lane made his collegiate debut at the College of Charleston on March 26. The outfielder singled through the left side in his second career at-bat. He finished 1-for-3 with a walk.

Connolly Earns 2nd SoCon Honor
Shane Connolly was named the Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week after his complete game shutout against VMI. The honor is the second this season for the southpaw, making him the first Bulldog repeat winner since JP Sears won the award three times in 2017.

Conference-Opening Series Win
The Citadel won its conference-opening series for the fourth consecutive season. Over that four-year span, VMI has been the opponent three times.

Judkins Walks It Off
Andrew Judkins delivered one of the biggest hits of his career against VMI when he hit a walk-off single up the middle in the 10th inning to give the 'Dogs the 3-2 victory.

Simpson Steps into Big Spot
Freshman Cole Simpson stepped in a tough spot against VMI and came through clutch. The outfielder was forced into action with a 1-2 count and calmly laced a pitch into right field for a RBI single. He followed it up with another RBI single in his next at bat.

Sugar Shane Deals Another CG
Left hander Shane Connolly turned in his second complete game of the season in a 1-0 win over VMI. The sophomore allowed just four singles in the shutout win.

CG Shutout
Shane Connolly pitched his second complete-game shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over VMI on March 23. He is the first Bulldog hurler with a pair of CG shutouts in one season since Matt Talley had two during the 2010 season.

1-0 Win
The 'Dogs registered a1-0 victory over VMI on March 23. It was the first 1-0 win since May 18, 2017 against Wofford. The Citadel also scored its lone run in the first inning in that contest.

Two Hours and Eight Minutes
The Bulldogs 1-0 victory over VMI lasted two hours and eight minutes. It marked the third time this season that a game has lasted exactly that long. The other two contests were a 5-0 win over Delaware State and a 2-0 loss to Michigan.

On Deck
The 'Dogs step out of conference play and make a trip across town to face Charleston Southern on April 3. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

JP Sears

#7 JP Sears

LHP
5' 11"
Junior
L/L
Shane Connolly

#17 Shane Connolly

LHP
6' 2"
Sophomore
L/L
Andrew Judkins

#11 Andrew Judkins

OF
5' 9"
Sophomore
L/L
Jordan Merritt

#10 Jordan Merritt

RHP
6' 2"
Senior
R/R
Dylan Spence

#19 Dylan Spence

RHP
6' 1"
Senior
R/R
Wesley Lane

#2 Wesley Lane

OF
5' 9"
Freshman
R/R
Cole Simpson

#34 Cole Simpson

OF
6' 2"
Freshman
L/L

Players Mentioned

JP Sears

#7 JP Sears

5' 11"
Junior
L/L
LHP
Shane Connolly

#17 Shane Connolly

6' 2"
Sophomore
L/L
LHP
Andrew Judkins

#11 Andrew Judkins

5' 9"
Sophomore
L/L
OF
Jordan Merritt

#10 Jordan Merritt

6' 2"
Senior
R/R
RHP
Dylan Spence

#19 Dylan Spence

6' 1"
Senior
R/R
RHP
Wesley Lane

#2 Wesley Lane

5' 9"
Freshman
R/R
OF
Cole Simpson

#34 Cole Simpson

6' 2"
Freshman
L/L
OF

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