Charleston, SC – The University of Maine baseball team was defeated in the series finale at The Citadel on Sunday afternoon.

Black Bears Scoring Breakdown:

Damon Gaither brought home a run for the Black Bears in the ninth as he pinch-hit and scored Payton Whitehead (BB-SB).

Maine added on two more runs in the frame as Chris Bear hit a two-run double down the left field line, scoring Jack Quigley (BB) and Eric Wainwright (BB) on the play.

Black Bear Pitchers:

Gabe Gifford (0-1) got the start for the second-straight Sunday but it lasted only one inning as Owen Wheeler took over on the mound to begin the second frame. Gifford allowed 3 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks.

Wheeler lasted 3 innings in relief as he allowed 3 runs on 4 hits, 1 walk and striking out 5.

Pierce Friedman pitched the fifth inning for the Black Bears, allowing 1 unearned run on 1 hit, 2 hit batters and 1 walk.

Bailey Goss and Brennan Rumpf made their collegiate debuts on the mound in the sixth frame. Goss failed to record an out before handing the ball off the Rumpf, allowing 2 runs on 2 walks and a hit batter.

Jason Libby began the seventh on the mound for Maine. Rumpf retired all three batters he faced in the sixth.

Libby went 2 innings in relief, allowing 1 run on 2 hits, 1 walk and striking out 3.

The Citadel Recap:

Scored three runs in the first, three in the fourth, one in the fifth, two in the sixth and one in the seventh.

Ben Brash (1-1) picked up the win on the mound, allowing no runs on 5 hits and 4 strikeouts.

Final Score: Maine – 3 | The Citadel – 10

Next Time Out:

Maine (2-5) is back in action for a weekend series at George Washington University on Friday, Feb. 28 through March 2.

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