‘Dogs Shut Out in Finale

Sunday, April 7

Charleston, S.C.

1 p.m.

The Citadel

10-22, 3-6

Mercer

15-17, 4-5

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Mercer	7	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	10	15	0
The Citadel	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	2

4/7/2019 5:12:00 PM | Baseball

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CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel could not overcome a slow start in falling to Mercer, 10-0, Sunday afternoon at Joe Riley Park.

Game Information
Score: Mercer 10, The Citadel 0
Records: The Citadel (10-22, 3-6 SoCon), Mercer (15-17, 4-5 SoCon)
Series: Merce wins series 2-1
Location: Charleston, South Carolina (Riley Park)

Key Plays

The Bears strung together six-straight hits in the first inning to plate seven runs.

How it Happened

Mercer struck quickly in the first inning as they collected eight hit and pushed across seven runs in the inning.
The Bears added to the lead in the fourth as a run scored on a double play, and the second scored on an error.
Mercer scored its final run in the eighth inning.

Inside the Box Score

The Bulldogs had opportunities to score as they had the leadoff hitter on in the second, fourth and sixth innings.
The 'Dogs put the first two on in the sixth, but failed to scratch across a run.
The Citadel finished 1-for-15 with runners on base and 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position.
A trio of 'Dogs had multi-hit games. Tilo Skole went 2-for-3, while Tyler Corbitt and Bryce Leasure each went 2-for-4.
Dylan Spence (2-4) took the loss after allowing seven runs on eight hits in one inning of work.
Tanner Hall (4-3) tossed six shutout innings to pick up the victory.
A trio of freshman had strong outings out of the bullpen. Jordan Flanders allowed two runs, one earned, in his three innings of work.
Cameron Reeves struck out two in his one inning.
Ches Goodman made his debut on the mound and allowed one hit in a scoreless inning of work.

On Deck
The Bulldogs return to action Tuesday evening as they welcome College of Charleston to Riley Park. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.

Postgame Quotes
Head Coach Tony Skole
"Obviously, it is tough to win a game if you don't score any runs. I thought offensively we had some good at bats, hit some balls hard, but we just couldn't get that big hit when we needed it. We were 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position and 1-for-15 with runners on so that makes it difficult.

"I tip my cap to Mercer. They came out and swung the bats in that first inning. They have a guy on and one out and you are waiting for that double play ball against a sinker ball pitcher, and they get six hits in a row. They doesn't usually happen, especially against a guy like Spence.

"Their hitters came out and separated from us early, but it was good for our younger pitchers, Flanders, Reeves and Goodman, to come out and throw well. I am very proud of them."