The Citadel is set to play against Charleston Southern in a midweek baseball game scheduled for April 14 at CSU Ballpark, with the first pitch at 6 p.m., according to an announcement on Apr. 13.
This matchup features two crosstown rivals and offers both teams an opportunity to improve their conference records. The Citadel currently holds a record of 16-19 overall and is 3-6 in the Southern Conference, while Charleston Southern stands at 21-13 overall and has a Big South record of 6-6.
Jacob Deacon (0-1, ERA of 8.18) is listed as the probable starting pitcher for The Citadel, while Zach Stichweh (1-1, ERA of 7.00) will start for Charleston Southern. Weather forecasts predict temperatures between a high of 82 and a low of 62 degrees Fahrenheit with winds from the south-southwest at around ten miles per hour.
Fans can watch the game live on ESPN+ with Paul MacDonald providing commentary or listen on radio stations 102.1 FM and 1450 AM with Brian Giffin calling the action.
In their series history, The Citadel leads Charleston Southern with a record of sixty-eight wins to thirty-nine losses over one hundred seven meetings. In their most recent encounter last week, The Citadel won by a score of fourteen to six, highlighted by five home runs including two from Michael Gibson.
Charleston Southern enters this contest after losing its series against USC Upstate but winning the final game against them. As a team, they are batting .301 this season with three hundred thirty-eight hits and twenty-seven home runs. Nathan Martinez leads their offense with a .340 average while Blake Edgmon tops the team in runs batted in with thirty-six.
Following this matchup, The Citadel will travel to Johnson City, Tennessee for a three-game road series against ETSU from April seventeenth through nineteenth.
