CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel (19-17) is set to play two away midweek games, starting with South Carolina (20-17) on April 15 and then heading to Patriots Point to face College of Charleston (21-13) on April 16. The first pitch on Tuesday is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.; on Wednesday, it is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Game Notes (PDF)
Probable Starting Pitchers
Tuesday, April 15 | Live Stats | SECN+
Conner Cummiskey (0-0, 11.25) vs. Jackson Soucie (3-0, 4.76)
Wednesday, April 16 | Live Stats | FloCollege
TBA vs. TBA
Midweek Weather
The forecast for Columbia, South Carolina, predicts a high of 77 degrees and a low of 46. On Wednesday, the expected weather for the game against the College of Charleston is a high of 73 and a low of 54.
Midweek Broadcasts
Tuesday's game against South Carolina will air on SEC Network+, and Wednesday's game against the College of Charleston will be available on FloCollege.
Series History vs. South Carolina
The Citadel and South Carolina will meet for the 196th time on the diamond. The Gamecocks hold the record at 144-50-1 against the Bulldogs. Earlier in the season, the Citadel suffered a 9-1 defeat against South Carolina on March 5.
Scouting South Carolina
The Gamecocks are 20-17 overall and 2-13 in the SEC. This past weekend, Texas A&M swept South Carolina. The Gamecocks are batting .275 as a team with 333 hits, 61 doubles, five triples, 41 home runs, and 216 RBIs.
Nathan Hall leads the team with a batting average of .355, while Ethan Petry tops the team with ten home runs and 33 RBIs.
The Gamecock pitching staff has a team ERA of 5.62, based on 314.0 innings pitched, 367 strikeouts, and 196 earned runs.
Series History vs. College of Charleston
The Citadel and the College of Charleston will face off for the 104th time on the diamond. The Cougars' record against the Bulldogs is 60-43. The Citadel defeated the College 4-2 on March 25, marking their first win against the Cougars since 2022.
Scouting College of Charleston
The Cougars are 21-13 overall and 7-5 in the CAA, with a recent series win over Delaware. The College of Charleston is hitting .289 as a team with 324 hits, 67 doubles, 10 triples, 23 home runs, and 229 RBIs.
Brent Gibbs leads the Cougars with a batting average of .405, Avery Neaves leads in home runs with five, and Landon Penfield stands out with 33 RBIs.
The Cougars' pitching staff has bolstered a team ERA of 4.90 on 294.0 innings pitched with 234 strikeouts and 160 earned runs.
On Deck
The Citadel returns to action at Joe Riley Park for a midweek game against Charleston Southern on April 22.
