GAME NOTES
ROCK HILL, S.C. - The Citadel hits the road for the first time this season as it travels to the Upstate to take on Winthrop on March 1. First pitch from The Winthrop Ballpark is set for 4 p.m. and can be watched live on ESPN+. The Eagles will return the favor and visit Riley Park on April 4.
Probable Pitching Matchup
Wednesday, March 1 | LIVE STATS | ESPN+
RHP
Sam Swygert (1-0, 4.76 ERA) vs. RHP Caleb Jones (0-0, 33.75 ERA)
Midweek Weather
Temperatures are expected to be near 80 degrees under partly sunny skies
ESPN+
Wednesday's game against Winthrop will be streamed live on ESPN+.
vs. Winthrop
Wednesday is the first of two meetings between the teams this season. They will meet again in Charleston on April. 4. The Eagles hold a 30-27 advantage in the series dating back to 1965.
vs. Big South
Wednesday's contest is the second-straight midweek game against the Big South. All in all, The Citadel will play seven games against teams from the Big South this season (Charleston Southern - 4, Winthrop - 2, USC Upstate - 1).
Pair of Bulldogs Return to Rock Hill
Pitchers Tyler Jones and Ethan Fewell are returning to Rock Hill where the played for the Eagles the past four seasons.
Swygert to Make First Start
Right hander Sam Swygert will make his first start in a Bulldog uniform on Wednesday. He has struck out eight over 5.2 innings in his two appearances this season.
Lott Wears It
Catcher Travis Lott was hit by a pitch three times in the series against Lehigh and now leads the conference in times hit by pitch at five.
On Deck
The Bulldogs return to the friendly confines of Riley Park as they welcome LIU for a three-game series March 3-5. The series is set to get underway Friday at 4 p.m.
