The Citadel's Sam Swygert delivers an outstanding performance on the mound, guiding the Bulldogs to a 7-1 victory over the Keydets in the first conference win of the season.

By the Numbers
  • The Citadel 7, VMI 1
  • The Citadel: 17-19 overall, 1-9 SoCon; VMI: 21-20 overall, 4-6 SoCon
Yes, But

VMI managed to score their first run in the eighth inning but couldn't match The Citadel's dominant performance.

State of Play
  • The Citadel secures the first conference win with a strong performance against VMI.
  • The Bulldogs maintain their winning streak against VMI, now standing at four consecutive victories.
  • Wells Sykes shines with his sixth triple of the season, tying for second in the country and leading the conference alongside Wofford's Marshall Toole.
What's Next

The Citadel and VMI will face off in game two of the series on Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m., continuing their baseball showdown.

Bottom Line

Behind Swygert's stellar pitching and a robust offensive performance, The Citadel secures a crucial victory, setting the tone for the rest of the series against VMI.