CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Yale baseball team was defeated by The Citadel in a pitcher's duel, losing 2-0 on Saturday evening.
Yale's record now stands at 3-2, while The Citadel improves to 6-4.
Key Performers
- Jack Dauer went 2-for-4, one of only two Yale players to reach base twice.
- Daniel Cohen and Tate Evans delivered strong performances on the mound, combining for eight innings, allowing only two runs, and striking out nine.
Scoring Summary
- Bottom 6th – Chase Loggins executed a perfect sacrifice squeeze, putting The Citadel on the board. 1-0 CITADEL
- Bottom 7th – Travis Elliott hit an RBI single, extending The Citadel's lead. 2-0 CITADEL
Game Notes
- In the bottom of the third inning, Jake Williams cleanly fielded a sharp ground ball at second base, helping Cohen escape a two-on, two-out situation and maintain the scoreless tie.
- This marks the first time Yale has been shut out in consecutive games since March 2016, when the Bulldogs were held scoreless by Bucknell and Sacred Heart on March 27 and 29, respectively.
Up Next
Yale will conclude its three-game series against The Citadel on Sunday, March 2nd, at 1 p.m.