Friday, March 24
Charleston, S.C.
6 p.m.
The Citadel
vs
Mercer
Bulldogs Welcome Bears to Open SoCon Play
3/23/2023 3:45:00 PM | Baseball
GAME NOTES
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Citadel opens Southern Conference action this weekend as the Bulldogs welcome Mercer to Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. The series is set to get underway Friday at 6 p.m., and continue with a 2 pm. first pitch on Saturday and a 1 p.m. matinee on Sunday.
Probable Pitching Matchups
Friday, March 24 | LIVE STATS | ESPN+
RHP Sam Swygert (2-0, 3.38 ERA) vs. RHP Ryan Lobus (2-1, 4.24 ERA)
Saturday, March 25 | LIVE STATS | ESPN+
RHP Ben Hutchins (3-1, 4.12 ERA) vs. RHP Josh Farmer (1-2, 4.74 ERA)
Sunday, March 26 | LIVE STATS | ESPN+
TBA vs. TBA
Weekend Weather
Temperatures are expected to be near 80 degrees for all three games on the weekend.
ESPN+
All three games against Mercer will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Ticket Information
Tickets for all home games are available on CitadelSports.com/tickets or by calling the box office at 843-953-DOGS. Tickets will also be available at the stadium box office starting one hour before first pitch.
vs. Mercer
The Citadel and Mercer have met 41 times prior with the Bears holding a 26-15 advantage in the series. MU won all four matchups last season, and have won 11 of the last 12 meetings over the past three seasons.
Opening SoCon Play vs. Bears
The weekend series against Mercer marks the second-straight season the Bulldogs and Bears will meet on the opening weekend of conference play.
Sykes Delivers Big Hit
Right fielder Wells Sykes delivered the big hit against Charleston Southern as his two-run single to right center in the seventh inning providing the game-winning runs. He finished the game 3-for-4 with three RBIs.
On Deck
The Bulldogs welcome No. 11 South Carolina to Riley Park on March 28 at 7 p.m.
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Citadel opens Southern Conference action this weekend as the Bulldogs welcome Mercer to Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. The series is set to get underway Friday at 6 p.m., and continue with a 2 pm. first pitch on Saturday and a 1 p.m. matinee on Sunday.
Probable Pitching Matchups
Friday, March 24 | LIVE STATS | ESPN+
RHP Sam Swygert (2-0, 3.38 ERA) vs. RHP Ryan Lobus (2-1, 4.24 ERA)
Saturday, March 25 | LIVE STATS | ESPN+
RHP Ben Hutchins (3-1, 4.12 ERA) vs. RHP Josh Farmer (1-2, 4.74 ERA)
Sunday, March 26 | LIVE STATS | ESPN+
TBA vs. TBA
Weekend Weather
Temperatures are expected to be near 80 degrees for all three games on the weekend.
ESPN+
All three games against Mercer will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Ticket Information
Tickets for all home games are available on CitadelSports.com/tickets or by calling the box office at 843-953-DOGS. Tickets will also be available at the stadium box office starting one hour before first pitch.
vs. Mercer
The Citadel and Mercer have met 41 times prior with the Bears holding a 26-15 advantage in the series. MU won all four matchups last season, and have won 11 of the last 12 meetings over the past three seasons.
Opening SoCon Play vs. Bears
The weekend series against Mercer marks the second-straight season the Bulldogs and Bears will meet on the opening weekend of conference play.
Sykes Delivers Big Hit
Right fielder Wells Sykes delivered the big hit against Charleston Southern as his two-run single to right center in the seventh inning providing the game-winning runs. He finished the game 3-for-4 with three RBIs.
On Deck
The Bulldogs welcome No. 11 South Carolina to Riley Park on March 28 at 7 p.m.
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