CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Anthony Hausner hit a three-run home run in an 11-4 loss against Western Carolina on Friday night.
Score: Western Carolina 11, The Citadel 4
Records: The Citadel (26-22, 9-7), Western Carolina (24-24, 7-9)
Location: Hennon Stadium (Cullowhee, North Carolina)
How It Happened
- Western Carolina scored the game's first runs in the opening inning with two RBI singles, taking a 2-0 lead.
- The Catamounts jumped to a 3-0 lead in the third inning with an RBI single from Wyatt Stanley.
- Western Carolina scored two runs in the fourth inning and two more in the sixth, including two home runs and an RBI single.
- The Bulldogs scored in the seventh inning with a Matthew Lively RBI single to right field, bringing Lane Tobin home to make it 7-1.
- The Catamounts added two runs in the bottom of the seventh to increase their lead to 9-1.
- Anthony Hausner hit a three-run home run to right-center field, scoring Travis Elliott and Phillips Daniels, making it 9-4.
- Wyatt Stanley hit a two-run double to right field, increasing the score to 11-4 for the Catamounts in the top of the eighth inning.
Inside the Box Score
- The Citadel scored four runs on seven hits.
- Seven Bulldogs in the starting lineup recorded a hit.
- Anthony Hausner hit his first home run of the season, a three-run shot to right center field, marking the eighth of his career.
- Matthew Lively recorded his 15 RBI on the season.
- Dusty Revis (5-5) earned the victory for the Catamounts after pitching seven innings, striking out eight while allowing one earned run.
- George Derrick Floyd (4-3) recorded the loss for The Citadel after throwing 5.1 innings, achieving six strikeouts and allowing seven earned runs.
On Deck
The Citadel and Western Carolina will play game two on May 10, with the first pitch scheduled for 5 pm.
