CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel's
Maddox Floyd recorded a three-hit day as The Citadel loses 9-4 to Kennesaw State in extra innings inside Joe Riley Park. The series is tied at 1-1 between the Bulldogs and the Owls.
Score: F10 | Kennesaw State 9, The Citadel 4
Records: The Citadel (11-9), Kennesaw State (8-12)
Location: Joe Riley Park (Charleston, South Carolina)
How It Happened
- The Citadel scored the game's first run from a throwing error committed by Kennesaw State in the first inning to give the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead.
- Travis Elliott drew a bases-loaded walk on an RBI, scoring Thomas Rollauer, making it a 2-0 game in the second inning.
- Cam Suto hit an RBI single to center field, scoring Cooper Williams to make it a 2-1 game in the fourth inning.
- Kennesaw State started the eighth inning with an RBI single to left center to tie the game at 2-2.
- The Owls took the lead with a two-run home run from Jackson Bradfield to give them their first lead of the game at 4-2.
- The Bulldogs responded back in the bottom of the ninth inning, where Maddox Floyd scored on a bases-loaded wild pitch to narrow the lead to just one at 4-3.
- Travis Elliott tied the game at 4-4 with a SAC-fly RBI to center field to force the game into extra innings.
- Kennesaw State grabbed the lead from a costly error by the Bulldogs at 5-4.
- Wesley Alig hit a grand slam, increasing the Owls' lead to 9-4, which was enough to secure the victory over the Bulldogs.
Inside the Box Score
- The Citadel recorded four runs on five hits.
- Freshman Maddox Floyd recorded a team-high three hits and is first three-hit game of his career.
- Travis Elliott recorded two RBIs, including the game-tying RBI in the ninth inning. Elliott recorded his team-leading 13th RBI of the season.
- Smith Pinson (2-0) picked up the win for the Owls after throwing 1.2 innings with one hit. Pinson faced six batters.
- Anthony Hausner (0-1) recorded the loss for The Citadel after allowing three hits on four earned runs.
On Deck
The Citadel and Kennesaw State will meet for the series finale on March 16 inside Joe Riley Park. The first pitch is set for 1 p.m.