The Citadel
22-22
South Carolina
22-24
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Pitching Staff, Stratis Lift The Citadel to Shutout Victory at South Carolina, 4-0
4/28/2026 10:59:00 PM | Baseball
Additionally, the 2026 campaign marks the first time since 2009 that the Bulldogs have beaten South Carolina in both contests of the annual home-and-home setup, sweeping the season series. Further, the win also serves as the first time since 2011 that The Citadel has held South Carolina scoreless in a game.
Michael Gibson composed a competitive performance at the plate with three hits, bringing his average to. 377, and drove in one run. Christian Stratis contributed significantly with three hits and three RBIs, good for his third three-RBI game of the season, as he bumped his batting average up to .343. TJ Anderson made an impact by scoring two runs.
The Bulldogs' pitching staff delivered a strong performance against the Gamecocks, holding them scoreless throughout the game. Trip Brown pitched 4.0 innings, allowing just one hit and striking out two batters. Zane Davis secured the win with 2.0 innings of scoreless relief. Ben Brash finished with a clean inning, yielding no hits or runs. Gibson closed the game with a save, striking out four batters over 2.0 innings and allowing only one hit. He is now tied for the Southern Conference lead with six saves.
"Our goal is to play well and be more consistent, and I thought we had a great week of playing consistently. I thought we were good on the mound, and we keep working on attacking the zone. We used five different guys tonight," said head coach Russell Triplett. "To throw a shutout on the road, it doesn't matter who you are playing; you must pitch well. I thought our guys did an unbelievable job. Brown set the tone, attacked the zone early, and only gave up one free base. I thought our bullpen did a good job, and Gibson came in at the end. I thought it was big for us to compete in the zone as we did."
Up next, the Bulldogs face Presbyterian in a three-game series over the weekend. The Citadel heads to Clinton, S.C., for an away game on May 1, then returns home to host on May 2, and then returns to Presbyterian on May 3.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME, PAT!!!! 😤
— The Citadel Baseball (@CitadelBaseball) April 28, 2026
Aryan Patel makes the unbelievable diving stop for the #SCtop10 play to get the runner at first! #jOURney | @ESPNAssignDesk pic.twitter.com/JfrzzlWi2m
HEY THERE, 2️⃣0️⃣!
— The Citadel Baseball (@CitadelBaseball) April 28, 2026
Stratis gets the Bulldogs on the board with a 2-run RBI single to right!
T3 | CIT 2, SC 0 #jOURney pic.twitter.com/BJQqoIAitW
3️⃣-RBI night for Christian Stratis!
— The Citadel Baseball (@CitadelBaseball) April 29, 2026
T7 | CIT 3, SC 0 #jOURney pic.twitter.com/HjXbKpzGwF
BENNY B!
— The Citadel Baseball (@CitadelBaseball) April 29, 2026
Benny comes in with zero outs and strands two on with the flyout to center!
E7 | CIT 3, SC 0 #jOURney pic.twitter.com/yfmVc3iFfy
GIBBY CAN DO IT ALL!!!
— The Citadel Baseball (@CitadelBaseball) April 29, 2026
Three-hit night for Michael Gibson as he drives in J-Will!
T9 | CIT 4, SC 0 #jOURney pic.twitter.com/ftHeiLY8Qk
𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐠𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬 (𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧). 🤫0️⃣#jOURney pic.twitter.com/K5UhcIS5yw
— The Citadel Baseball (@CitadelBaseball) April 29, 2026
𝐃𝐎𝐆(𝐒) 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐦 (@cannonlawsc) 🦴
— The Citadel Baseball (@CitadelBaseball) April 29, 2026
Christian Stratis: 3-for-4 w/ 3 RBIs 🤘
Michael Gibson: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 Ks and earned the save! 🔥
Trip Brown: 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, and 2 Ks 🔥
Zane Davis: 2 IP, 1 H and… pic.twitter.com/3txLpSFhmq
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Davis, Zane (2-1)
L: Josh Gunther (2-4)
S: Gibson, Michael (6)
Batting:
RBI: Gibson, Michael 1 ; Stratis, Christian 3
SH: Tobin, Lane 1 ; Williams, Jayden 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Tobin, Lane 1 ; Williams, Jayden 1 ; Anderson, TJ 2
SB: Tobin, Lane 1 ; Williams, Jayden 1 ; Dansky, Sam 1
CS: Lively, Matthew 1
HBP: Anderson, TJ 1
PO: Patel, Aryan 1
Base Running:
HBP: Dawson Harman 1
