Tuesday, April 27
Columbia, S.C.
7 p.m.
The Citadel
11-25
5
at
9
South Carolina
26-12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| South Carolina | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | X | 9 | 12 | 0 |
Bulldogs Late Home Runs Not Enough
4/27/2021 10:27:00 PM | Baseball
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Citadel got a pair of ninth inning home runs from Cole Simpson and Ben Hutchins but it was not enough as No. 13 South Carolina handed the Bulldogs a 9-5 defeat Tuesday night at Founders Park.
Game Information
Score: South Carolina 9, The Citadel 5
Records: The Citadel (11-25), South Carolina (26-12)
Location: Founders Park (Columbia, South Carolina)
Series: South Carolina leads 139-49-1
How it Happened
Inside the Box Score
On Deck
The Bulldogs return to action April 30-May 1 for a three-game series against VMI. First pitch for the series opener is set for 6 p.m. Friday night.
Game Information
Score: South Carolina 9, The Citadel 5
Records: The Citadel (11-25), South Carolina (26-12)
Location: Founders Park (Columbia, South Carolina)
Series: South Carolina leads 139-49-1
How it Happened
- The Gamecocks got on the board in the second on a two-run homer off the bat of Braylen Wimmer.
- Carolina added to its lead in the fourth on a grand slam from Noah Myers.
- The Gamecocks added a run in the seventh when a fly ball on the infield was not caught.
- The lead grew in the eighth on a two-run homer from Brady Allen.
- The Bulldogs got on the board in the ninth inning after Noah Mitchell drew a walk and Cole Simpson delivered a no doubt two-run shot to right field.
- The scoring continued in the ninth inning as Anthony Badala singled to center and Wesley Lane was hit by a pitch.
- Ben Hutchins drove in both players with a towering shot deep over the wall in left field.
Inside the Box Score
- The Bulldogs got their offense going late in the game.
- Cole Simpson hit a two-run home to right field. The home run was his third of the season and second against the Gamecocks.
- Simpson finished the day with two hits.
- Ben Hutchins hit his second home run of the season to left field.
- Anthony Badala came off the bench to go 2-for-2 with a pair of singles.
- Lathan Todd (2-6) was saddled with the loss after giving up two runs on two hits over 3.0 innings.
- Devin Beckley allowed just one hit over 1.1 shutout innings, striking out one.
- Cameron Reeves struck out the side in the seventh inning.
- Jack Mahoney (3-0) picked up the victory after allowing just five hits and striking out six over 7.2 innings of work.
On Deck
The Bulldogs return to action April 30-May 1 for a three-game series against VMI. First pitch for the series opener is set for 6 p.m. Friday night.
Players Mentioned
INF
/ Baseball
RHP
/ Baseball
C
/ Baseball
OF
/ Baseball
INF
/ Baseball
RHP
/ Baseball
OF
/ Baseball
RHP
/ BaseballTeam Stats
Pitching:
W: Jack Mahoney (3-0)
L: Todd, Lathan (2-6)
Batting:
HR: Simpson, Cole 1 ; Hutchins, Ben 1
RBI: Simpson, Cole 2 ; Hutchins, Ben 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Mitchell, Noah 1 ; Simpson, Cole 1 ; Montenery, Luke 1 ; Lane, Wesley 1 ; Hutchins, Ben 1
CS: Brown, Jeffery 1
HBP: Lane, Wesley 1
Batting:
2B: Wes Clarke 2 ; Braylen Wimmer 1 ; Brennan Milone 1
HR: Brady Allen 1 ; Braylen Wimmer 1 ; Noah Myers 1
RBI: Brady Allen 2 ; Braylen Wimmer 3 ; Noah Myers 4
Base Running:
RUNS: Brady Allen 1 ; Wes Clarke 3 ; Braylen Wimmer 1 ; Brennan Milone 1 ; George Callil 2 ; Noah Myers 1
SB: George Callil 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
2
ph/3b
AB
2
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Sunday, September 06
Sunday, May 31
Sunday, May 31
Sunday, May 31
