MACON, Ga. — The Citadel (8-13, 0-2 SoCon) faltered at Mercer (20-3, 2-0 SoCon) within the second sport of a three-game set, dropping an 8-4 determination Saturday afternoon at OrthoGeorgia Park.
TJ Anderson scored two runs and endured two hit-by-pitches. Michael Gibson posted a season-high efficiency, securing two hits, together with a double, and crossing house plate as soon as.
Ben Brash delivered a powerful aid effort, pitching 4.2 innings and placing out 4 batters, setting a private finest for the season. Riley Ballard began on the mound, lasting 0.1 inning and giving up three runs on three hits, together with two house runs with one stroll to take the loss. Andrew Buffkin offered 3.0 frames out of the bullpen, permitting two runs on six hits with one strikeout and three walks.
For the Bears, Braydon Kersey went 4-for-5 on the plate with three solo house runs. Miguel Hugas earned the win after pitching 5.2 innings, permitting only one hit, one earned run, and placing out 5.
“We are struggling in all aspects of the game right now. We’re not playing complementary baseball,” mentioned head coach Russell Triplett. “Long innings on defense and quick, short innings on offense. We need to start stronger on the mound and have better at-bats earlier in the game.”
The Bulldogs conclude the sequence towards the Bears at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 22 at OrthoGeorgia Park.