CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel (18-21, 4-8 SoCon) travels to Statesboro, Ga., to face the Georgia Southern Eagles (12-27, 2-8 Sun Belt) for a midweek game on Wednesdayl, April 22 at J.I. Clements Stadium, with first pitch scheduled for 6 p.m.
 
Game Notes (PDF)

Probable Starting Pitchers
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Andrew Bowers (2-2, 5.70) vs. Will Robbins (0-2, 8.59
 
Midweek Weather
The weather for Wednesday shows a high of 84 and a low of 54 at night, with southern winds at 6 mph.
 
ESPN+
The midweek game against The Citadel and Georgia Southern will be broadcast on ESPN+.
 
Series History vs. Georgia Southern
The Bulldogs and the Eagles have met 95 times on the diamond, with the Eagles leading the all-time series 54-41. Earlier this season, The Citadel beat Georgia Southern 7-1 on March 4. TJ Anderson hit a three-run home run, and Riley Ballard earned the win on the mound. 
 
Scouting Georgia Southern
The Eagles are 12-27 overall and 5-13 in the Sun Belt and are currently on a six-game losing streak. Georgia Southern was swept this past weekend by conference opponent Old Dominion. The Eagles are batting .287 as a team with 390 hits, 73 doubles, three triples, 25 home runs, and 219 RBIs.
 
James McCoy leads the team with a .364 batting average, 33 RBIs, and 12 stolen bases, while Brady Christman leads with eight home runs.
 
The Eagles' pitching staff posts a team ERA of 8.72 over 335.1 innings, allowing 449 hits and 325 earned runs while striking out 305.
 
Bulldogs Comeback
The Citadel erased a six-run deficit against ETSU on Friday, April 17 when the Bulldogs scored eight runs in the seventh inning to beat the Buccaneers, 11-8, good for the largest come-from-behind victory since 2024 when the Bulldogs overcame an eight-run deficit against UMass on March 16.
 
J-Will Goes Deep
Jayden Williams hit his first home run of the season, a solo shot, against ETSU on April 17. Williams is tied with Christian Stratis for the team lead in batting average at .299 and paces the team with 15 stolen bases.
 
Big Innings for The Citadel
The Citadel has managed to compose multiple 'big innings' during the season, including a program-record 14-run frame against UT-Martin on March 14, a 10-run inning against Charleston Southern on April 7, and an eight-run inning against ETSU on April 17.
 
On Deck
The Bulldogs host the UNCG Spartans for a three-game home series on April 24-26.