Box Score CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Yale baseball team suffered its first loss of the season against The Citadel, falling 2-0 in the opening game of the "Battle of the Bulldogs" series on Friday evening.
Yale's record dropped to 3-1 for the season, while The Citadel improved to 5-4.
Key Performers
- Colton Shaw delivered a strong start, pitching 6.1 innings, allowing two runs, and striking out five.
- Mick Kelley pitched 1.2 scoreless innings in relief, striking out two Citadel batters.
- Alec Atkinson went 2-for-3 with a walk, including a ninth-inning single that kept Yale's hopes alive.
Scoring Summary
- Bottom 2nd – The Citadel took the lead as Thomas Rollauer's infield single drove in Garrett Fulmer. 1-0 CITADEL
- Bottom 5th – The Citadel extended its lead with an RBI double from Garrett Dill. 2-0 CITADEL
Game Notes
- Yale struggled on the basepaths, going 1-for-3 on stolen base attempts, with a runner picked off in the first inning and another thrown out at second in the sixth. In contrast, The Citadel was 3-for-3 on stolen base attempts.
Up Next
The Bulldogs will continue their three-game series against The Citadel on Saturday, March 1st, at 5 p.m.
