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Patel vs. Mercer
2
The Citadel CIT 19-31, 1-18 socon
3
Winner Mercer MER 26-25, 6-12 socon
The Citadel CIT
19-31, 1-18 socon
2
Final
3
Mercer MER
26-25, 6-12 socon
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
The Citadel CIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 4 0
Mercer MER 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 3 7 0

W: Colton Cosper (5-3) L: Slemp, Landon (3-6) S: Bryce Hawkins (2)

Game Recap: Baseball | | The Citadel Athletics

Bulldogs Lose Tight Contest Against Mercer

MACON, GA.- The Bulldogs had an opportunity in the ninth inning with two runners on but were defeated 3-2 by the Mercer Bears on Thursday afternoon.
 
Score: Mercer 3, The Citadel 2
Records: The Citadel (19-31, 1-18 SoCon), Mercer (26-25, 6-12 SoCon)
Location: OrthoGeorgia Park (Macon, Georgia)
 
How it Happened
  • Mercer scored two in the bottom of the first with a two-run home run from Parker Lester.
  • Aryan Patel delivered for the Bulldogs with a two-out RBI single, scoring Sawyer Reeves to make it a 2-1 game in the seventh.
  • Max Kops extended the Bears lead to 3-1 with a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh.
  • Matthew Lively hit a solo home run in the top of the eighth to narrow the game to just one run at 3-2.
 
Inside the Box Score
  • The Citadel scored two runs on four hits.
  • Matthew Lively hit his first home run during the season, the second of his career.
  • Aryan Patel went 1-for-2 at the plate with an RBI and two walks.
  • Landon Slemp (3-6) picked up the loss for the Bulldogs with three hits and two earned runs.
  • Colton Cosper (5-3) recorded the win for the Bears after throwing 8.0 innings on two earned runs and four hits.
  • Bryce Hawkins (S,2) collected the save after throwing the ninth inning, stranding two.
 
On Deck
The Citadel and Mercer will play game two on Saturday, with the first pitch at 6 p.m. 
 
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