CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel erased an eight-run deficit in the late innings of the game to win 11-9 and take the series from UMass on Saturday afternoon.
 
How It Happened

• UMass scored the game's first run in the top of the first with an RBI single from Jack Beverly.
• The Citadel scored in the bottom of the second inning on a Matthew Lively RBI single to left-center, scoring Anthony Hausner.
• UMass scored four runs in the top of the third inning on an RBI single, an RBI double, and a two-run home run from Jack Beverly to make it 5-1.
• The Minutemen again scored four runs in the top of the fourth inning with a bases-loaded walk, a two-RBI single from Matt Travisano, and a sac-fly RBI to increase the lead to 9-1.
• The Bulldogs responded with a solo home run from Hausner in the bottom of the fourth.
• The Citadel returned the favor with a four-spot in the fifth inning, thanks to a Sawyer Reeves RBI single, which scored Travis Elliott.
• Phillips Daniels had an RBI ground out, which allowed Wells Sykes to score to narrow the deficit to 9-4.
• Thomas Rollauer scored a run on a wild pitch, and UMass made a critical throwing error, allowing Reeves to score and narrowing the lead to just three at 9-6.
• In the bottom of the sixth, Sykes tripled down the right field line, which allowed Lively to score from second base to make it 9-7.
• Rollauer narrowed the deficit to just one as he hit a double down the left line, scoring Sykes and making it 9-8.
• Garrett Fulmer recorded a sac-fly RBI in the bottom of the seventh to score Javier Crespo and tie the game at 9-9.
• Reeves singled to left field for two RBIs, scoring Elliott and Hausner on the play, giving the Bulldogs the first lead of the game at 11-9.

 
Inside the Box Score

• The Citadel scored 11 runs on 14 hits on the day and erased an eight-run deficit.
• Six Bulldogs recorded a multi-hit day and six extra-base hits.
• Sawyer Reeves went 2-for-4 and three RBIs in the leadoff spot.
• Anthony Hausner had himself a day with his eighth double on the season and his third home run.
• Wells Sykes recorded his second triple and now is tied with Thomas Rollauer for the most on the team.
• Ethan Fewell (1-0) picked up the victory after throwing 1.1 innings with zero earned runs and hits.
• Jacob Terwilliger (0-2) was given the loss after 3.0 innings pitched, with five earned on eight hits.
• Maddox Webb (S, 1) recorded his first career save on 2.0 innings pitched on three strikeouts. Webb also received his first career at bat.

 
On Deck
The Citadel and UMass meet for the series finale on Sunday. The First pitch is set for 1 p.m. inside Joe Riley Park.