Saturday, March 9
Charleston, S.C.
6 p.m.
The Citadel
6-8
5
at
10
Charleston Southern
5-11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| Charleston Southern | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | X | 10 | 13 | 1 |
‘Dogs Fall in Late Innings
3/9/2019 11:19:00 PM | Baseball
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel gave up a pair of big innings late in the game in falling, 10-5, to Charleston Southern Saturday night at CSU Ballpark.
Game Information
Score: Charleston Southern 10, The Citadel 5
Records: Charleston Southern (5-11), The Citadel (6-8)
Series: Series tied 1-1
Location: Charleston, South Carolina (CSU Ballpark)
Key Plays
How it Happened
Inside the Box Score
On Deck
The teams play the rubber game of the three-game series Sunday at 1 p.m. at Riley Park.
Game Information
Score: Charleston Southern 10, The Citadel 5
Records: Charleston Southern (5-11), The Citadel (6-8)
Series: Series tied 1-1
Location: Charleston, South Carolina (CSU Ballpark)
Key Plays
- The Bucs got the leadoff runner on base in seven of the eight innings, putting constant pressure on the 'Dogs defense.
- A misplayed fly ball in the sixth inning helped the Bucs score four runs in the inning.
How it Happened
- The Bucs got on the board in the first inning as they took advantage of four walks to score a pair of runs. The first run scored on a groundout, while the second run scored on a wild pitch off a strikeout.
- The Bulldogs got one run back in the third inning after Tilo Skole singled and came around to score on a J.D. Davis double just inside the bag at third.
- Davis helped to tie the game in the fifth inning by drawing a walk with two outs and stealing second.
- Tyler Cobitt followed with a single to score Davis.
- The Bulldog bullpen kept the game tied through the first five innings. Zach Taglieri entered the game in the third inning with runners on the corners and no outs. He was able to get out of the jam without allowing a run.
- Cameron Reeves pitched two scoreless innings, getting help on a strong relay throw from Skole to get an out at home plate.
- The Bucs were finally able to retake the lead in the sixth inning as a pair of walks and a single loaded the bases with one out.
- A dropped fly ball on what should have been a sacrifice fly scored the first run. A single, bases loaded walk and sacrifice fly allowed three more runs to score.
- The Bulldogs got one run back in the seventh on a throwing error. Davis was again in the center of the action as he beat out an infield single and hustled home from first on the throwing error across the diamond.
- CSU put the game away in the eighth inning as they plated four more runs. Two of the runs scored on wild pitches.
- The Citadel tried to get momentum back for the series finale in the ninth. Weidner Wilfong collected his first career hit with a single to right and scored when Davis hit his first career home run to left field.
Inside the Box Score
- The Bulldogs used seven pitchers in the contest with no pitcher throwing more than two innings.
- Will Pillsbury (0-1) took the loss after giving up four runs, three earned, on two hits and two walks in one-third of an inning.
- As a staff, the Bulldogs allowed 13 hits and walked 13 batters.
- The pitching staff was able to work out of several jams as they stranded 16 Buc baserunners.
- Jaret Bennett (1-2) gave up two runs on five hits and six strikeouts over 6.0 innings to pick up the victory.
- J.D. Davis led the offense by going 3-for-3 with a double, home run and three RBIs. He also walked and scored three runs.
- Ben Peden added two hits.
On Deck
The teams play the rubber game of the three-game series Sunday at 1 p.m. at Riley Park.
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Pitching:
W: Jaret Bennett (1-2)
L: Pillsbury, Will (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Davis, J.D. 1
HR: Davis, J.D. 1
RBI: Corbitt, Tyler 1 ; Davis, J.D. 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Wilfong, Weidner 1 ; Skole, Tilo 1 ; Davis, J.D. 3
SB: Peden, Ben 1 ; Davis, J.D. 1
CS: Leasure, Bryce 1
Batting:
2B: Josh Litchfield 1 ; Alex Andronica 1 ; Christian Maggio 1
RBI: Josh Litchfield 1 ; Jason Miller 1 ; Max Ryerson 1 ; Jack Delongchamps 1 ; Alex Andronica 1 ; Christian Maggio 1
SF: Christian Maggio 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Josh Litchfield 1 ; Kyle Horton 2 ; Reid Hardwick 2 ; Ryan Stoudemire 1 ; Jason Miller 1 ; Derek Horton 1 ; Alex Andronica 1 ; Christian Maggio 1
SB: Josh Litchfield 1 ; Kyle Horton 1 ; Ryan Stoudemire 1
CS: Josh Litchfield 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
3
H
3
RBI
3
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
5
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
ph/c
AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
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