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Lott hit
2
The Citadel CIT 18-15
3
Winner VMI VMI 12-24
The Citadel CIT
18-15
2
Final
3
VMI VMI
12-24
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
The Citadel CIT 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 0
VMI VMI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 11 1

W: Will Riley (1-3) L: Beatson, Jordan (2-2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Bulldogs Fall Late to VMI

LEXINGTON, Va. – The Citadel tied the game in the top of the ninth, but VMI was able to score in the bottom of the inning to defeat the Bulldogs, 3-2, Friday evening at Gray-Minor Stadium.
 
Game Information
Score: VMI 3, The Citadel 2
Records: The Citadel (18-15, 0-5), VMI (12-24, 3-2)
Location: Gray-Minor Stadium (Lexington, Virginia)
Series: VMI leads 2-0
 
How it Happened
  • The Keydets got on the board in the first inning as back-to-back RBI singles from Will Knight and Trey Morgan gave VMI the early lead.
  • The Bulldogs got on the board in the fourth inning on a solo home run off the bat of Travis Lott.
  • The Citadel tied the game in the ninth as a two-out walk to Anthony Badala was followed with a line drive to left that was misplayed off the bat of Dylan Costa. Pinch runner Sawyer Reeves was able to hustle from first to score without a throw.
  • VMI started the ninth inning with a base on balls that came around to score on a single to left off the bat of Brett Cook.
 
Inside the Box Score
  • Fisher Paulsen got the start and went 4.1 innings in a no decision. After allowing two runs in the first inning, Paulsen went into the fifth inning without allowing another run.
  • He finished the game allowing two runs on six hits over 4.1 innings.
  • Jordan Beatson (2-2) entered in the fifth and finished the game. He suffered the loss after giving up one run on five hits over 4.0 innings.
  • Ben Hutchins finished the game 2-for-3 with a double.
  • Travis Lott hit his fourth home run of the season in the fourth.
  • Will Riley (1-3) picked up the victory after striking out the only hitter he faced in the top of the ninth.
 
On Deck
The teams play the final game of the three-game series Saturday at 2 p.m.
 
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