CLEMSON, S.C. – The Citadel lost in a tight matchup against the No. 7 Clemson Tigers, 6-4, on Tuesday night inside Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
Score: No. 7 Clemson 6, The Citadel 4
Records: The Citadel (11-10), #7 Clemson (20-2)
Location: Doug Kingsmore Stadium (Clemson, South Carolina)
How It Happened
- Clemson took the lead in the first inning with an RBI single through the right side from Cam Cannarella, making it 1-0.
- The Citadel scored their first run of the game from an error committed by Clemson, allowing Cole Canty to cross the plate to make it 1-1 in the top of the third.
- Travis Elliott singled down the right field line, scoring Maddox Floyd, giving the Bulldogs their first lead at 2-1.
- The Tigers added two in the bottom half of the third with a SAC-fly RBI from Josh Paino and an error committed by the Bulldogs, allowing them to regain the lead at 3-2.
- Lane Tobin tied the game at 3-3 with an RBI single to center field, bringing Cole Canty home in the top of the fifth inning.
- Clemson scored two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning with a Paino two-run home run, regaining the lead at 5-3.
- Noah Cadiz reduced the Tigers lead to just one at 5-4 from an RBI double down the right field line, scoring Garrett Dill.
- Clemson scored an additional run in the bottom of the eighth, helping them secure the victory at 6-4.
Inside the Box Score
- The Bulldogs recorded eight hits, including a pair that recorded a multi-hit game.
- Lane Tobin went 2-4 with an RBI single and a double.
- Cole Canty recorded a career-high in hits (2) and runs scored (2).
- Travis Elliott posted his team-leading 14th RBI of the season.
- Noah Cadiz hit his second double and recorded his third RBI on the season.
- The Citadel used four pitchers in the game, with Maddox Webb going the longest at 3.0 innings. Webb recorded a career-high five strikeouts.
- Yates Bland (1-3) picked up the loss for the Bulldogs after throwing 1.0 inning, giving up two runs on three hits.
- Nathan Dvorsky (4-0) recorded the win for the Tigers, throwing 1.1 innings with two strikeouts and one earned run.
On Deck
The Citadel and Clemson meet on March 19 for the second game of a two-game set. The first pitch is set for 6 p.m.