McCarthy Homers, Drives in Three, in Series Finale

Sunday, April 3

Omaha, Neb.

1 p.m.

The Citadel

17-10

Creighton

15-7

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
The Citadel	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	3	10	0
Creighton	0	0	0	0	1	5	0	2	X	8	10	3

McCarthy Homers, Drives in Three, in Series Finale

4/3/2022 4:10:00 PM | Baseball

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OMAHA, Neb. – The Citadel right fielder Ryan McCarthy hit his fifth home run of the season and drove in three runs in the Bulldogs 8-3 setback Sunday afternoon inside Charles Schwab Field Omaha.

Game Information
Score: Creighton 8, The Citadel 3
Records: The Citadel (17-10), Creighton (15-7)
Location: Charles Schwab Field Omaha (Omaha, Nebraska)
Series: Creighton wins 3-0

How it Happened

The Bulldogs got on the board in the fourth inning as Ryan McCarthy led off the inning with a home run into the bullpen in right field.
The Bluejays tied the game in the fifth inning as Jared Wegner lined a single to left to score the runner from second.
CU took the lead in the sixth inning on a bloop double to center off the bat of Hogan Helligso. Alan Roden followed two batters later with a two-run double to right field.
Nolan Sailors added to the lead with a two-run single to left.
The Citadel got the offense going again in the eighth inning after a walk and an error set up McCarthy to deliver a two-run single up the middle.
CU got the two runs back in the bottom of the inning on a two-run homer from Wegner.

Inside the Box Score

Ryan McCarthy led the offense by going 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs.
Noah Mitchell also collected three hits, finishing 3-for-4.
Dylan Costa and Tilo Skole each collected a hit and scored a run.
Ben Hutchins (4-1) suffered the loss after allowing four runs on five hits over 5.2 innings.
Tommy Lamb (3-1) picked up the victory in relief after throwing a scoreless inning.