NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel got home runs from
Ben Peden and
Cole Simpson in a10-5 loss at Charleston Southern Wednesday evening.
Game Information
Score: Charleston Southern 10, The Citadel 5
Records: Charleston Southern (11-21), The Citadel (9-19)
Location: North Charleston, South Carolina (CSU Ballpark)
Key Plays
- The Bulldogs scored three runs in the top of the first, but CSU answered back with four in the first and two in the second.
How it Happened
- The Bulldogs jumped out to the early lead as Ryan McCarthy hit the first pitch of the game into left center for a single.
- After moving to third on a throwing error, Tyler Corbitt drove in McCarthy with a sacrifice fly to center.
- Three pitches later, Ben Peden hit a two-run homer to right center field.
- The Bucs responded with four runs in the home-half of the first after Max Ryerson hit a three-run homer and Dante Blakeney followed with a solo shot.
- CSU added a pair of unearned runs in the second inning to extend their advantage to 6-3.
- The Citadel got a run back in the third when Peden started the inning with a double into the right-field corner.
- Cole Simpson would drive in Peden with a groundout to the right side.
- The Bucs pushed across three runs in the fourth with a bases-loaded walk and a two-run single from Brooks Bryan.
- Cole Simpson hit his first home run of his career when he hit a towering shot to right on the first pitch he saw.
Inside the Box Score
- Jordan Buster (0-1) took the loss after giving up three runs, one earned, on three hits and two strikeouts over 1.2 innings.
- Eddie Hiott (3-0) picked up the win with 2.0 shutout innings of relief.
- Ben Peden continued to swing a red-hot bat as he went 2-for-4 with a double, home run, two RBIs and two-runs scored.
- Cole Simpson hit the first home run of his career in the sixth inning.
- Hunter Barbee was the first of four Bulldog pitchers to throw shutout inning.
- Zach Taglieri retired all three hitters he faced, while Cameron Reeves got two strikeouts in his inning of work.
- Will Pillsbury struck out the only hitter he faced, and Alex Bialakis three a scoreless eighth inning.
On Deck
The 'Dogs return to the diamond Friday evening when they open a three-game Southern Conference series against Mercer. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.