CHARLESTON, S.C. – Bolstered by a strong start from
Landon Slemp along with a monumental hitting performance from
Garrett Dill, The Citadel (16-17) put together an all-around solid showing throughout game two of a three-contest weekend clash against USC Upstate, pulling even with the Spartans on the series behind a 12-2 run-rule victory Saturday afternoon at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park.
Game Information
Score: The Citadel 12, USC Upstate 2
Records: The Citadel (16-17), USC Upstate (23-13)
Location: Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park (Charleston, South Carolina)
Inside the Box Score
- Dill rattled off five RBIs on a clean 2-of-3 day at the plate, notably homering over the left field wall during the fourth to secure a six-run spot for the inning
- Five different Bulldogs finished the game with multi-base hits, including Dill, Aryan Patel, Anthony Hausner, Well Sykes and Travis Elliott
- Sykes kicked off the scoring early for The Citadel, logging a two-run single into left during the first frame
- Slemp wrapped up his day on the mound with a full 4.0 innings under his belt, surrendering just two hits and three walks for no runs scored with four strikeouts
- Will Morris (2-0) picked up the win behind his contribution of 1.1 frames of work, giving up two runs on four hits
- Ethan Fewell and George Derrick Floyd closed out the contest off a combined 1.2 innings, allowing a perfect no hits with no walks
On Deck
The Citadel and USC Upstate meet for the rubber match on Sunday, with the first pitch set for 1 p.m.
