The Citadel
18-19, 4-6
ETSU
23-12, 6-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 17 | 0 |
| ETSU | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
Late Eight-Run Inning Fuels The Citadel Comeback Victory over ETSU, 11-8
4/17/2026 9:43:00 PM | Baseball
Jayden Williams recorded two hits, including his first career home run, and two RBIs. Notably, Williams leads the team with a .318 batting average. TJ Anderson added a season-high four hits, including a double, drove in two runs, and scored twice.
Zach Hunt collected three hits and two RBIs, including two doubles, continuing his streak of three or more hits in consecutive games. Christian Stratis went 2-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run and two RBIs. Stratis has recorded at least two hits in two consecutive games and has batted in two or more runs in two straight games.
The Citadel's eight-run seventh inning wiped out a six-run deficit, the largest comeback since 2024 when the Bulldogs overcame an eight-run deficit to defeat UMass on March 16. This win was the team's second straight game with at least 11 RBIs and the 15th game this season with 10 or more hits.
Will Holmes took the mound for the Bulldogs and pitched 5.0 innings, allowing nine hits and seven earned runs while striking out four batters. Andrew Bowers relieved Holmes and pitched 2.2 innings, allowing three hits and one earned run while striking out three without issuing a walk, earning his second win of the season. Michael Gibson pitched 1.1 innings, striking out the side in the bottom of the ninth to earn his fourth save.
For the Buccaneers, Jamie Palmese went 3-for-5 with two RBIs, and Stratton Scott took the loss after facing five batters, allowing four hits, three earned runs, and walking one.
Up next, The Citadel faces ETSU for game two of the series on April 18, with the first pitch scheduled for 2 p.m. inside Thomas Stadium
𝐃𝐎𝐆(𝐒) 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐦 (@cannonlawsc) 🦴
— The Citadel Baseball (@CitadelBaseball) April 18, 2026
TJ Anderson: 4-for-5 w/ 2 RBIs 🤘
Andrew Bowers: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 Ks and earned the W! 🔥#jOURney pic.twitter.com/LkTYerYObl
FIRE US UP GIBBY!!!! 🔥
— The Citadel Baseball (@CitadelBaseball) April 18, 2026
Michael Gibson strikes out the side to end the game! #jOURney pic.twitter.com/YKZoz7DWNh
FIRST CAREER HOME RUN FOR J-WILL!!!!!
— The Citadel Baseball (@CitadelBaseball) April 17, 2026
Solo home run to left field for Jayden as the Bulldogs lead 10-7!#jOURney pic.twitter.com/m1R0LVpUYV
THE CITADEL TAKES THE LEAD!!!! 💪
— The Citadel Baseball (@CitadelBaseball) April 17, 2026
RBI double for Zach gives the Bulldogs the 8-7 lead!#jOURney pic.twitter.com/r50qJyJ03o
TIED GAME!!!! 😎
— The Citadel Baseball (@CitadelBaseball) April 17, 2026
TJ drives in two for The Citadel as the Bulldogs tie the ball game at 7-7!#jOURney pic.twitter.com/JfSSgqtDo5
STRATIS 💣
— The Citadel Baseball (@CitadelBaseball) April 17, 2026
Christian Stratis gets the Bulldogs on the board with a solo home run to left! #jOURney pic.twitter.com/3NDESGuGB7
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Bowers, Andrew (2-2)
L: Stratton Scott (2-3)
S: Gibson, Michael (4)
Batting:
2B: Anderson, TJ 1 ; Hunt, Zach 1
HR: Williams, Jayden 1 ; Stratis, Christian 1
RBI: Williams, Jayden 2 ; Anderson, TJ 2 ; Hunt, Zach 2 ; Dansky, Sam 1 ; Stratis, Christian 2 ; Patel, Aryan 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Tobin, Lane 1 ; Williams, Jayden 2 ; Anderson, TJ 2 ; Hunt, Zach 1 ; Dansky, Sam 1 ; Stratis, Christian 2 ; Fulmer, Garrett 1 ; Patel, Aryan 1
SB: Patel, Aryan 2
CS: Anderson, TJ 1
HBP: Dansky, Sam 1 ; Patel, Aryan 1
PO: Anderson, TJ 1
Batting:
2B: Tristan Curless 1 ; Jamie Palmese 1 ; Tyler Fetterman 1
HR: Luke Matlock 2
RBI: Nate Conner 1 ; Tristan Curless 1 ; Jamie Palmese 2 ; Tyler Fetterman 1 ; Luke Matlock 2
SF: Nate Conner 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Nate Conner 1 ; Tristan Curless 1 ; Jamie Palmese 1 ; Mason Ault 1 ; Ian Guanzon 1 ; Luke Matlock 3
SB: Nate Conner 1
HBP: Mason Ault 1 ; Luke Matlock 1
