GAME NOTES--SAMFORD AT THE CITADEL (PDF)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford baseball team will travel to Charleston, S.C., for a three-game Southern Conference series at The Citadel this weekend. Due to expected inclement weather, the weekend schedule has changed, and the teams are now scheduled to play a doubleheader Friday at 11 a.m. (CT) and 5 p.m. (CT) and a single game Saturday at 5 p.m. (CT).
 
Samford and The Citadel have met 45 previous times, with Samford holding a 32-13 series lead. Last season, Samford won two of the three games played at Joe Lee Griffin Field. Samford took the first game, 9-8, The Citadel won the second game, 4-3 and Samford took game three by a score of 8-5.
 
Samford comes into the weekend with a record of 25-21 overall and 9-6 in SoCon play. The Bulldogs picked up an 8-2 win at North Alabama Tuesday night.
 
Samford is scheduled to start right-handed pitcher Joseph Lee (3-1, 4.21 ERA) in game one, right-handed pitcher Mason Blasche (3-6, 5.83 ERA) in game two and right-hander Noah Berry (5-1, 2.28 ERA) in game three.
 
Samford has been led at the plate so far this season by Jake Souders, hitting .376 (67-of-178) with 11 home runs and 41 RBI. Luke Boykin leads the team in home runs with 14 and in RBI with 46. Cade Carr is hitting .333 (57-of-171) with seven doubles, 10 home runs and 37 RBI. Gus Gandy is hitting .318 (50-of-157) with 10 doubles, three home runs and 22 RBI. Luke Boykin is hitting .303 (50-of-165) so far this season.
 
The Citadel enters the weekend with a record of 25-22 overall and 6-9 in Southern Conference play. The Citadel swept three games from Presbyterian last weekend.
 
The Citadel has listed left-handed pitcher Will Holmes (4-4, 4.76 ERA), right-hander Andrew Buffkin (4-2, 2.94 ERA) and righty Trip Brown (2-3, 3.64 ERA) as its starting pitchers.
 
The Citadel has been led at the plate so far this season by Christian Stratis, hitting .330 (38-of-115) with seven doubles, two triples, two home runs and 25 RBI. Zach Hunt leads the team in home runs with eight and in RBI with 33.
 
All three games can be seen live on ESPN+ and live stats will also be available. For links to follow all of Samford's games this season, click on the following link: 2026 SCHEDULE.
 
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