The Citadel
29-24, 10-10
VMI
28-25, 3-17
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| VMI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
Bulldogs Rally Late, Take Extras Against VMI, 7-4
5/15/2026 10:48:00 PM | Baseball
TJ Anderson scored three runs and recorded two hits, including a double. Christian Stratis hit his third home run of the year, logging the solo RBI. Zach Hunt collected three hits and drove in four runs. Dansky hit the game-tying home run in the ninth inning, contributing one RBI and adding a double as well.
Andrew Buffkin started the game with five innings of work, conceding two earned runs on five hits while recording three strikeouts. Ben Brash came in relief and pitched 0.1 innings, giving up two earned runs on three hits. CJ Van Slooten provided 1.1 innings in relief, allowing one walk without giving up any runs. Michael Gibson earned his fourth win of the season after throwing 3.1 innings, surrendering just one hit with zero runs and setting down six on strikes.
For VMI, Grayson Fitzwater and Bradley Garner both recorded two hits, and Ayden Schnarrs added two RBIs. Hunter Sipe earned the loss after throwing 5.0 innings in relief, allowing six hits, four runs, four earned runs, and striking out two.
"Big series win. We got another quality start from Buffkin. Van Slooten did a great job of damage control to stop the bleeding, and Gibson was lights out over the final two innings", said head coach Russell Triplett. "Offensively, we didn't execute well, but we did enough to win. Dansky came up clutch in the ninth to tie the game. Hunt came up big all day with three two-out hits that produced four runs. Winning a game like this late in the year can really help a team heading into the tournament."
Up next, the Bulldogs conclude the three-game series against VMI at 1 p.m. at Gray-Minor Stadium on May 16.
𝐃𝐎𝐆(𝐒) 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐦 (@cannonlawsc) 🦴
— The Citadel Baseball (@CitadelBaseball) May 16, 2026
Sam Dansky: Game-tying home run in the ninth!
Zach Hunt: 3-for-5 with 4 RBIs on the night!
Michael Gibson: Earns the W after throwing 3.1 innings with six strikeouts!#jOURney pic.twitter.com/Rmc9K6OdF7
LET'S GOOO 2️⃣5️⃣!!!
— The Citadel Baseball (@CitadelBaseball) May 16, 2026
Zach plates two more for the Bulldogs on the double down the left field line!
T10 | CIT 7, VMI 4#jOURney pic.twitter.com/jvEuv20ik9
Gibby strikes out the side as we head to extra innings!
— The Citadel Baseball (@CitadelBaseball) May 16, 2026
E9 | CIT 4, VMI 4#jOURney pic.twitter.com/sULkNQ7AXe
DANSKY TIES THE GAME!!!! 😤
— The Citadel Baseball (@CitadelBaseball) May 16, 2026
A solo blast from Sam Dansky ties the game at 4-4 in the ninth! #jOURney pic.twitter.com/MM5HpnVhH0
BYE BYE ⚾️!
— The Citadel Baseball (@CitadelBaseball) May 15, 2026
Solo blast for Christian Stratis as the Bulldogs get on the board!
T2 | CIT 1, VMI 0 #jOURney pic.twitter.com/h0HWyanQyG
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Gibson, Michael (4-2)
L: Hunter Sipe (5-4)
Batting:
2B: Anderson, TJ 1 ; Hunt, Zach 2 ; Dansky, Sam 1
HR: Stratis, Christian 1 ; Dansky, Sam 1
RBI: Stratis, Christian 1 ; Hunt, Zach 4 ; Dansky, Sam 1 ; Gibson, Michael 1
SF: Gibson, Michael 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Tobin, Lane 1 ; Williams, Jayden 1 ; Anderson, TJ 3 ; Stratis, Christian 1 ; Dansky, Sam 1
Batting:
2B: Ayden Schnarrs 1
RBI: Grayson Fitzwater 1 ; Cole Raile 1 ; Ayden Schnarrs 2
SH: Seth Buchanan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Owen Prince 1 ; Grayson Fitzwater 1 ; Cole Raile 1 ; Benjamin Cardone 1
CS: Bradley Garner 1 ; Ayden Schnarrs 1 ; Seth Buchanan 1
HBP: Owen Prince 1
