CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel (20-19, 4-5 SoCon) will host the VMI Keydets (25-17, 5-7 SoCon) for a three-game series at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park from April 25-27. The first pitch on Friday is scheduled for 6 pm, Saturday at 3 pm, and Sunday at 1 pm.
 
Game Notes (PDF)
 
Probably Starting Pitchers
Friday, April 25 | Live Stats | ESPN+
Andrew Stanley (2-2, 5.86) vs. Justin Spiegel (0-1, 6.35)
 
Saturday, April 26 | Live Stats | ESPN+ | Audio
George Derrick Floyd (3-2, 4.58) vs. Jaxon Lloyd (4-2, 6.95)
 
Sunday, April 27 | Live Stats | ESPN+ | Audio
Chandler Anderson (1-2, 3.98) vs. TBA
 
Weekend Weather
The forecast for Friday shows a high of 81 and a low of 66, with winds at 10 to 15 MPH from the SE. Saturday's forecast indicates early cloudy skies, with a high of 82 and a low of 65, along with winds at 10 to 20 MPH from the SSW. Sunday predicts partly cloudy skies, with a high of 77 and a low of 62, and winds at ENE at 10 to 20 MPH.
 
ESPN+
The weekend series against VMI will be broadcast on ESPN+.
 
Radio Broadcast
The game against the Keydets can be heard on ESPN Radio on April 26 and 27. The Bulldogs' voice, Brian Giffin, will be on the call.
 
Ticket Information
Tickets for all home games are available on CitadelSports.com/tickets or by calling the box office at 843-953-DOGS. Tickets will also be available at the stadium box office one hour before the first pitch.
 
Series History vs. the Keydets
The Bulldogs and the Keydets will meet for the 114th time on the diamond. The Bulldogs hold the all-time record at 78-35. Last season, the Keydets won the series against the Bulldogs 2-1.
 
Scouting VMI
VMI has an overall record of 25-17 and 5-7 in the SoCon. The Keydets lost 12-5 to Radford on Wednesday. VMI is batting .314 as a team with 417 hits, 75 doubles, 12 triples, 56 home runs, 381 RBIs, and 193 stolen bases. The Keydets are ranked first in the NCAA in stolen bases.
 
Bradley Garner leads the team with a .378 batting average, Grayson Fitzwater tops with 14 home runs, and Boston Torres leads with 55 RBIs. Owen Prince leads the NCAA in stolen bases with 44, and Kazuya Jordan ranks second with 39.
 
The Keydets' pitching staff has a team ERA of 7.48, based on 345.1 innings pitched, 352 strikeouts, and 287 earned runs.

Road Dogs
The Bulldogs' recent road trip was the longest stretch between home games for 26 days in 2019.
 
Bulldogs on the Base Path
The Citadel has 71 stolen bases on the season, the most since 2011, when the Bulldogs stole 93. Thomas Rollauer leads the team with 14 stolen bases, and Aryan Patel is second with 13.
 
Pitching Staff Shows Out
The Citadel pitching staff conceded one run over nine innings against Charleston Southern in a 3-1 victory. The Bulldogs have permitted zero or one run in six games.
 
On Deck
The Bulldogs will travel to Greensboro, North Carolina, to face the UNCG Spartans for a three-game series on May 2-4.