Bucs Unable to Keep Pace with Bulldogs in High-Scoring Affair

Tuesday, February 25

Charleston, S.C.

6 PM

2-7

The Citadel

6-1

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
The Citadel	0	2	0	0	5	1	0	2	0	10	16	0
Charleston Southern	0	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	1	5	10	1

Photo by: Jim Killian/CSU Sports

Bucs Unable to Keep Pace with Bulldogs in High-Scoring Affair

2/25/2020 3:10:00 PM | Baseball

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The Citadel (6-1) took down Charleston Southern (2-7) in a game that featured 15 runs and 26 hits, with the final tally of 10-5.

The Bulldogs struck first in this one, with two runs in the second inning. In the third inning, the Bucs responded when Henry Gibson hit a double to register his first collegiate hit and was driven in by Kyle Sandstrom.

Citadel struck a big blow in the fifth inning with five runs to give them a 7-1 lead. Sparked by a triple from Alex Andronica, the Bucs plated a run via groundout by Sandstrom, collecting his second RBI of the night. Two strikeouts in the inning prevented CSU from adding anymore.

In the bottom of the seventh, a single and a hit batter put two on for the Bucs with two outs. Three straight walks added two runs. A hard-hit ball from Reid Hardwick could've scored more, but it was stopped by a diving fielder to end the inning. The Bucs also added a run in the ninth, but could not keep the rally going to extend the game.

Zach Taglieri (2-0) got the win for Citadel. He threw four innings and allowed a run on four hits, a walk, and four strikeouts.

Connor Yoder (0-3) took the loss for CSU, working two innings with two runs, four hits, a walk, and three strikeouts.

Gant Starling (2) picked up the save for Citadel, pitching two and a third innings allowing a run and three hits, striking out three.

Play of the Game

Henry Gibson hits a double for his first collegiate hit

1st collegiate hit = 2B!@Henry_Gibson10 https://t.co/SG8OCz5I4n pic.twitter.com/bztIejIhqF
— CSU Bucs Baseball (@CSUBucsBaseball) February 26, 2020

News & Notes

The Bucs tallied 10 hits, the most in a single game this season
Andronica's triple is the first for a CSU hitter this season. He's reached base now in four straight games.
The Bucs turned two double plays in a game for the second time this season
CSU hit two doubles, marking the fourth straight game they've hit two or more doubles.

Up Next

The Bucs are set to host Delaware State for a four-game series at Nielsen Field at CSU Ballpark. First pitch for game one on Friday, February 28^th is set for 6:00pm