Citadel third baseman Sawyer Reeves delivered an RBI single to right field to give the Bulldogs an 8-7 victory over Villanova on Feb. 25 in Game 1 of the series at Riley Park.

Villanova (0-4) used a four-point eighth to overcome a 5-3 deficit and move up 7-5. Late in the set, the Bulldogs (5-0) got a comeback on an RBI single from Reeves.

The Bulldogs rallied in ninth as Tilo Skole started with a double on the ground. With one out, Cole Simpson laced a single to left center to tie the game. Ben Hutchins followed with a single to set up Reeves’ game winner which tackled pinch runner Dominick Poole.

Reeves finished the day 3-for-5 with a pair of RBIs. Hutchins and Crosby Jones each added two hits. Jones drove in two.

Citadel starter Cameron Reeves struck out nine. He allowed three runs, one earned, on six hits in six innings.

Conner Cummiskey (1-0) got his first career victory. He allowed two hits and struck out two over the last 11/3 innings.

Chas. South 12, State of Delaware 5

NORTH CHARLESTON — Ryan Waldschmidt’s grand slam in the fourth inning and Ajay Sczepkowski’s two-run shot in the third paved the way for Charleston Southern, which beat Delaware State at Nielsen Field for its first win of the year.

The Bucs exploded for eight runs in the fourth, highlighted by Waldschmidt’s slam.

Waldschmidt was 2 for 3 with three runs scored and a steal. Sczepkowski was 2 for 4 with a walk and three RBIs, while Peyton Basler was 2 for 4 with an RBI for the Bucs.

Jerry Couch (1-1) picked up the win for CSU, as he worked five full runs giving up five earned runs on six hits while striking out seven. Zac Robinson came out of the bullpen and had a solid relief outing, pitching three scoreless innings.

South Carolina 13, George Washington 4

COLOMBIA – South Carolina busted for 13 runs and Will Sanders struck out five in seven innings as the Gamecocks beat George Washington at Founders Park.

Sanders allowed six hits and three no-walk runs and five strikeouts in seven innings pitched. He threw 87 pitches on the outing. Cam Tringali and Parker Coyne each pitched a relief inning, with Coyne striking out a batter.

At plate, Andrew Eyster continued his strong start, going 4 for 5 with three runs scored and two RBIs, while Brandt Belk had a pair of hits and three RBIs. Carson Hornung had three RBIs in the win while Braylen Wimmer and Michael Braswell each had two hits and three runs scored.

Clemson 6, Hartford 1

CLEMSON — Four pitchers combined to allow just five hits in Clemson’s win over Hartford in Game 1 of the series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

Tigers starter Mack Anglin (2-0) earned the win allowing just one hit and no runs with six strikeouts in five innings.

The Tigers (5-0) scored first in the third with three runs from two out. Tyler Corbitt scored a brace. Two hitters later, Caden Grice hit a two-run homer, his third of the year, to extend his hitting streak to 13 games since 2021.

Bryar Hawkins started the fourth inning with his first home run of the season, then he gave Clemson a 5-0 lead in the fifth inning with a sacrifice fly.

Clemson added an insurance run in the sixth on wild terrain.

Coastal Carolina 15, Rutgers 10

CONWAY — Dale Thomas homered twice and drove in three, Eric Brown homered and drove in three, and Matt McDermott had three RBIs as Coastal Carolina edged Rutgers.

The Chanticleers (4-1) had 15 hits, five walks and five stolen bases in the victory.

Rutgers (3-1) also had 15 hits.