The Citadel crushes UNCG, 11-1

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Citadel’s Anthony Badala hit his team-leading fifth home run of the season as part of a four-hit day in leading the Bulldogs to an 11-1 victory over UNCG in the series opener Friday afternoon inside the UNCG Baseball Stadium.

Game Information

Score: The Citadel 11, UNCG 1

Records: The Citadel (16-16, 2-5), UNCG (16-18, 4-6)

Location: UNCG Baseball Stadium (Greensboro, North Carolina)

Series: The Citadel leads 1-0

How it Happened

The Spartans got on the board first as they scored a run in the second inning on a groundout to the right side.
The Citadel got the offense going in the fourth inning as Thomas Rollauer started the frame with a bunt base hit. After a sacrifice bunt, Wells Sykes beat out an infield single to put runners on the corners. Travis Elliott chopped a ball over the head of the third baseman to tie the game, and Anthony Badala followed with a three-run shot to left field.
The offense came calling again in the sixth inning as the Bulldogs put up a six spot on four hits. The rally started with a one-out infield single from Sykes. After a pair of wild pitches, Badala drove in Sykes with a base hit to right. Dylan Costa drove in a run with a bunt to the right side.
After an error, Travis Lott drove in two runs with a single to left, and Noah Mitchell followed with a run-scoring single to left. Rollauer closed out the scoring with a sacrifice fly.
The Citadel tacked on an insurance run in the seventh on a sacrifice fly from Sawyer Reeves, scoring Elliott.

Inside the Box Score

The victory marked the first for the Bulldogs over UNCG since the series opener in Greensboro in 2017.
Anthony Badala led the way offensively by going 4-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs. He also scored twice.
Badala’s home run in the fourth inning was his team-leading fifth of the season.
Wells Sykes added three hits, with all three hits being infield singles to the left side. He would score a pair of runs.
Travis Elliott collected a pair of hits and scored three times.
Dylan Costa also collected a pair of hits and drove in a run.
Sam Swygert (3-2) picked up the victory after he allowed just one run on four hits and six strikeouts over 5.0 innings.
Conner Cummiskey allowed a hit in his one inning of work.
Ethan Fewell (1) earned his first save of the season after striking out three without allowing a hit over the final 3.0 innings.
Jay Miller (1-5) took the loss for the Spartans after surrendering four runs on eight hits over 4.0 innings.

On Deck

The teams play the middle game of the three-game series Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m.