MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. – The Citadel fell 14-1 against the College of Charleston on Tuesday night.
Score: College of Charleston 14, The Citadel 1
Records: The Citadel (25-21), College of Charleston (28-19)
Location: The Ballpark at Patriots Point (Mount Pleasant, South Carolina)
How it Happened
- Phillips Daniels hit a solo home run on the first pitch of the game to left field, putting the Bulldogs ahead 1-0.
- College of Charleston responded in the bottom of the first with two RBI singles, taking a 2-1 lead.
- The Cougars went up 10-1 after scoring eight runs in the bottom of the second.
- College of Charleston scored four runs in the fifth inning, highlighted by a base-clearing triple from Ethan Plyler, and capitalized on a throwing error from the Bulldogs, bringing the score to 14-1.
Inside the Box Score
- Phillips Daniels hit his second home run of the season.
- Travis Elliott led the Bulldogs with two hits.
- Mike Eggert (2-1) recorded the win for College of Charleston after throwing 2.0 innings with two strikeouts.
- Yates Bland (2-5) recorded the loss for The Citadel after throwing 1.1 innings and allowing five earned runs.
On Deck
The Citadel hosts the Winthrop Eagles on May 7, with the first pitch scheduled for 2 pm.