CLINTON, S.C. – Fresh off of a win over No. 23 Alabama, the Presbyterian College baseball team is back in Clinton for a game against The Citadel Bulldogs on Tuesday, March 11 at 5:00 p.m.

GAMEDAY CENTRAL
Matchup: Presbyterian vs The Citadel
Location: PC Baseball Complex (Clinton, SC)
Date: Tuesday, March 11 @ 5:00 p.m.

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LAST TIME OUT
The Blue Hose delivered one of their most impressive performances of the season, taking down the previously undefeated No. 23 Alabama (16-1) with an 11-8 victory on the Crimson Tide's home field. Behind clutch pitching from Sean Hollister and key hits from Matthew Rollison, Trey Fenderson, Ryan Ouzts, and Mikah Conner, the Blue Hose handed Alabama its first loss of the year.

ON THE MOUND 2025 STATS
PC – RHP Yechiel Saint (1-0, 9.00 ERA, 5.0 IP, 2 BB, 0 K)
The Citadel – TBD

SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
- The Citadel has taken a 9-7 mark so far this season with wins over UIC (x2), Maine, Presbyterian, Yale (x3), and Northwestern (x2).
- Junior catcher Phillips Daniels leads the team with a .333 batting average while taking 14 hits, 11 runs, eight RBIs, and a .509 on base percentage.
- Junior outfielder Matthew Lively is the team's best power hitter with a .458 slugging percentage that steams from two dingers, two triples, and a double.
- Senior LHP Fisher Paulsen is projected to start on the mound on Tuesday. Over his 11.0 innings on the mound he has taken a 3.27 ERA with five punches while holding opposing batters to 10 hits, four earned runs, and a .227 batting average against.
- After defeating the Blue Hose earlier this season, The Citadel leads the all-time series between the two teams 11-6.
- The Citadel is led by 1st year head coach Russell Triplett.

ABOUT THE BLUE HOSE
- The Blue Hose have taken a 6-6 record so far this season with wins over Georgetown (x2), Le Moyne (x2), and EMU (x2).
- Senior infielder Eli Lazio had been a key part of Presbyterian's offense with a team leading .457 batting average and 16 hits. He has also taken four runs, 23 total bases, and a .513 on base percentage. He has also added one homer and four doubles to his efforts.
- Redshirt senior Ryan Ouzts has shown his strength as a power hitter this season with two homers and a double.
- On the mound junior RHP Robbie Boykin leads the team with a 3.21 ERA. He has taken a 1-1 record and punched out seven batters.
- Sophomore RHP Jacob Fields is the team's leading relief pitcher with 7.2 innings on the bump. He has amassed an impressive 11 strikeouts while holding batters to just one run and one hit. He has also taken a 2-0 record with two saves.
- The Blue Hose are led by 21st year head coach Elton Pollock.

FIELDS' DAY
Fields played a pivotal role in the Blue Hose's 3-2 victory on Friday, shutting down the opposition over the final two innings. Entering the game in the top of the eighth with the score tied 2-2, he delivered a dominant performance, striking out five batters while allowing no hits or runs. His shutdown effort kept Le Moyne off the board, setting the stage for PC's walk-off win in the bottom of the ninth. His efforts earned his his first Big South Relief Pitcher of the Week award.

HOLY HOLLISTER
Before the start of the 2025 baseball season, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) released its 20th annual Preseason Stopper of the Year Watchlist, highlighting 76 of the nation's top relief pitchers. PC senior RHP Sean Hollister earned a place on the prestigious list following his standout performance last season. Hollister made 26 appearances during the 2024 season, logging 42.0 innings on the bump. He recorded 43 strikeouts, notching multiple strikeouts in 12 games. A season highlight came on April 21 against High Point, when he set a career high with five strikeouts. Hollister finished the year with a 2.79 ERA and three saves.

NEWCOMERS JOIN THE BLUE HOSE FAMILY
- Head Coach Elton Pollock stayed busy in the offseason with the addition of 12 new faces to the Blue Hose family.
- The incoming players include freshmen Andrew Albertus, Cam Mallo, Prince Mairena, Matthew Rollison, Brody Linker, JJ Harrell, Layton Hyneman, Michael Marroquin Jr., sophomore Jacob Fields, and juniors Nick Smith, Will Bolinger, and Connor Bradley.