Bulldogs Fall in Finale; Take Series

Sunday, March 27

Charleston, S.C.

1 p.m.

The Citadel

16-7

George Mason

8-14

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
George Mason	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	2	1	6	12	2
The Citadel	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	5	0

Photo by: Nick Lott

Bulldogs Fall in Finale; Take Series

3/27/2022 4:39:00 PM | Baseball

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CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel baseball team could not complete the sweep of George Mason as the Bulldogs fell 6-4 Sunday afternoon inside Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park.

Game Information
Score: George Mason 6, The Citadel 4
Records: The Citadel (16-7), George Mason (8-14)
Location: Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park (Charleston, South Carolina)
Series: The Citadel wins 2-1

How it Happened

The Bulldogs got on the board with an unearned run in the first inning. After a throwing error extended the inning, Ryan McCarthy lined a ball to right that made its wall to the wall for a RBI triple.
The lead doubled in the second as three walks loaded the bases with two outs. A wild pitch scored the runner from third.
The Citadel scored again in the third inning as McCarthy walked and was balked to second. On the next pitch, Noah Mitchell ripped a ball down the third-base line for a RBI single.
The Patriots got on the board in the fourth on a solo homer from Connor Dykstra.
The Bulldogs got the run back in the bottom of the inning as Wesley Lane drew a one-out walk and came in to score on a Cole Simpson base hit through the left side.
Mason looked to get back in the game in the fifth as they loaded the bases with no outs. Brett Stallings singled to center drive in a run, but the relay throw from Skole got the second runner at the plate. The play was followed up by a 4-6-3 inning-ending double play to limit the damage to just one run.
The Patriots threatened again in the seventh inning as they loaded the bases with one out. They were only able to score one run on a Stallings sacrifice fly to right.
Mason was able to take the lead in the eighth inning on a RBI fielder's choice and then RBI double from Carson Pracht.
The Patriots added an insurance run in the ninth on a RBI single from Kamron Smith.

Inside the Box Score

Ben Hutchins turned in another strong start as he allowed just two runs on four hits over 6.1 innings.
Tyler Dunn (1-1) suffered the loss after giving up three runs on six hits over 1.2 innings.
Danny Hosley (3-2) threw 5.0 shutout innings, allowing just two hits and striking out four, to pick up the win in relief.
Ryan McCarthy extended his hit streak with a RBI triple.
The Bulldogs drew eight walks, with Dylan Costa drawing three and Travis Lott two. Lott was also hit by a pitch.
The loss put an end to the Bulldogs six-game win streak, its longest since 2015.
The Bulldogs have won all six weekend series played so far this season.