CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel had a strong start from
Chandler Anderson, while
TJ Anderson led the Bulldogs with three hits in a 7-1 victory over the Wofford Terriers on Sunday at Joe Riley Park.
Score: The Citadel 7, Wofford 1
Records: The Citadel (14-14, 2-3 SoCon), Wofford (20-8, 2-0 SoCon)
Location: Joe Riley Park (Charleston, South Carolina)
How It Happened
- The Citadel scored the game's first run in the first inning due to a throwing error by the Wofford Terriers.
- Lane Tobin extended the Bulldogs' lead to 2-0 in the bottom of the fourth inning with an RBI double to left field, bringing Thomas Rollauer home from second base.
- Wofford scored their first run in the top of the fifth from a Niko Brini RBI single to left to make it a one-run game at 2-1.
- The Bulldogs added a run in the bottom of the fifth from a passed ball that allowed TJ Anderson to score, making it 3-1.
- The Citadel scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning. Travis Elliott drove in Phillips Daniels with a single to center, providing the Bulldogs with a 4-1 lead.
- Anthony Hausner followed Elliott with an RBI single through the middle, driving in TJ Anderson to make it 5-1.
- Elliott scored on a wild pitch, making it 6-1 in the seventh inning.
- The Bulldogs increased their lead to 7-1 in the eighth inning from an RBI single from TJ Anderson, scoring Tobin.
How It Happened
- The Citadel scored seven runs on ten hits.
- The Bulldogs snapped a 17-game losing streak against the Terriers.
- Four Bulldogs had a multi-hit day, including TJ Anderson, who led the Bulldogs by going 3-for-5 at the plate, marking his first three-hit game of his career.
- Anthony Hausner went 2-for-4 with an RBI, marking his sixth of the season.
- Thomas Rollauer recorded two hits on the day.
- Travis Elliott posted two crucial RBI singles.
- Lane Tobin recorded two doubles and one RBI, bringing his total to four doubles and 11 RBIs.
- Chandler Anderson (1-0) earned his first victory as a Bulldog by pitching 6.0 innings, allowing one earned run and four hits.
- Maddox Webb (S, 1) recorded his first save of the season after throwing three scoreless innings and striking out four.
- Carter Rasmussen (2-1) picked up the loss for Wofford, throwing 1.2 innings with one hit and one strikeout.
On Deck
The Citadel will travel to Rock Hill, South Carolina, to face the Winthrop Eagles on April 2, with the first pitch set for 6 p.m.