CHARLESTON, S.C. – Anthony Hausner delivered a strong performance on the mound and drove in a run during a 6-3 victory over Winthrop on Wednesday afternoon.
Score: The Citadel 6, Winthrop 3
Records: The Citadel (26-21), Winthrop (27-22)
Location: Joe Riley Park (Charleston, South Carolina)
How It Happened
- Winthrop scored first in the opening inning with a sacrifice fly RBI from Gabe Natividad, bringing the score to 1-0.
- The Bulldogs responded in the bottom half of the first inning with an RBI single from Anthony Hausner, scoring Phillips Daniels and tying the game at 1-1.
- Matthew Lively gave the Bulldogs their first lead of the game at 2-1 with an RBI single to left center, scoring Garrett Dill from third.
- Winthrop tied the game with a solo home run from Ethan Wilson at 2-2 in the fifth inning.
- The Citadel gained a one-run advantage at 3-2 with a sacrifice fly RBI from TJ Anderson.
- The Bulldogs jumped to a four-run lead in the sixth inning with three runs scored. Phillips Daniels drew a bases-loaded walk, Matthew Lively scored on a wild pitch, and Anderson recorded his second sacrifice fly RBI to extend the score to 6-2.
- The Eagles cut the Bulldogs' lead to three runs with an RBI single from Jaylen Hernandez at 6-3.
Inside the Box Score
- The Citadel scored six runs on nine hits.
- Phillips Daniels and Matthew Lively both recorded two hits and an RBI.
- Daniels recorded his 11th double of the season, tying him with TJ Anderson for the most doubles on the team, as they both have 11.
- Lively also recorded three stolen bases, tying a season-high set by Aryan Patel at Samford.
- TJ Anderson led the Bulldogs with two RBIs from sacrifice flies.
- Anthony Hausner (2-2) earned the win for the Bulldogs after throwing five innings with two strikeouts and two earned runs. Hausner also recorded an RBI single.
- Maddox Webb (S, 5) recorded the save for the Bulldogs after throwing 2.1 innings and holding Winthrop to three runs.
- Mason Tompkins (2-2) took the loss for the Eagles after throwing 4.1 innings, giving up two earned runs on seven hits.
On Deck
The Citadel heads to Cullowhee, North Carolina, to face the Western Carolina Catamounts for a three-game series on May 9-11.