CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel used a season-high eight pitchers in a 3-2 midweek victory over Presbyterian on Tuesday afternoon inside Joe Riley Park.
Game Information
Score: The Citadel 3, Presbyterian 2
Records: The Citadel (11-5), Presbyterian (9-8)
Location: Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park (Charleston, South Carolina)
How It Happened
- Presbyterian scored the game's first run at the top of the first inning when the Blue Hose attempted a double steal, where the runner at first went back to first and the runner at third scored.
- Jackson Hugus doubled to left field for Presbyterian, scoring one to make it 2-0.
- The Citadel got on the board in the fourth inning with an Anthony Hausner single through the right side, where Javier Crespo advanced to third and scored on a throwing error by Presbyterian.
- Travis Elliott tied the game at 2-2 with an RBI single, scoring Hausner.
- The Citadel scored the game's final run for both teams in the fifth inning with a Travis Lott sac-fly RBI, scoring Thomas Rollauer to make it 3-2.
Inside the Box Score
- The Citadel scored three runs on 11 hits.
- Four Bulldogs had a multi-hit game.
- Travis Lott (21) and Travis Elliott (5) recorded the two RBIs for The Citadel.
- The Citadel used a season-high eight pitchers on the day and only recorded two earned runs and five strikeouts.
- Ben Brash started the game for The Citadel and threw 2.0 innings with a team-high two strikeouts with one earned.
- Will Morris (1-0) picked up the victory for The Bulldogs after throwing 1.0 inning and allowing zero earned.
- Jeffery Hays (0-3) suffered the loss for Presbyterian after throwing 1.0 inning and allowing one earned run.
- Ben Hutchins (S,2) recorded the save on the night by closing out the top of the ninth with a 1-2-3 inning.
On Deck
The Citadel will host the University of Massachusetts for a three-game series on March 15-17 inside Joe Riley Park. The first pitch for the series opener is set for 5 p.m.