GAME NOTES
 
Weekend Baseball
The Citadel and Akron are set for a three-game series on Feb. 23-25 inside Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. The series is set to get underway at 3 p.m. on Friday and continue with a 3:30 p.m. first pitch on Saturday and a 1 p.m. start on Sunday.

Weekend Weather
Temperatures are expected to be high to mid-60s on Friday and Saturday, with a high chance of rain on Friday afternoon. Sunday will be 59 degrees and sunny.
 
ESPN+
This weekend's games against Akron 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 the first pitch.
 
vs. Akron
The Bulldogs and the Zips will meet for the third time, with the Bulldogs holding a 2-0 record. In their last meeting, The Citadel defeated Akron 9-3, with Bo Thompson and Bret Hines hitting two home runs on Feb. 13, 2013.
 
vs. the MAC
The Citadel is 11-9 all-time against teams from the Mid-American Conference. The Bulldogs hosted Ball State during the 2023 season, and Ball State took the series against the Bulldogs.
 
Mid-Week Victory for the Bulldogs
The Citadel recorded 15 runs in the first three innings against Charleston Southern, leading to a 15-4 victory over the Bucs.
 
Paulsen Strong Start
Left-handed pitcher Fisher Paulsen got the ball on Tuesday against Charleston Southern; he went 3.0 innings pitched with five strikeouts with zero earned.
 
Up Next
The Citadel welcomes Charleston Southern for mid-week action at Joseph. P Riley, Jr. Park on Feb 27.