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

• 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.