LEXINGTON, Va. – VMI Baseball (21-20, 4-6 SoCon) had a tough outing against The Citadel (17-19, 1-9 SoCon) at Gray-Minor Stadium Friday evening to begin the three-game series.

The Keydets fell 7-1 to the Bulldogs who had a solid outing on the mound. Tomorrow's rematch will feature the Lamore Field Dedication Ceremony before first pitch.
 
Key Stats
- Owen Prince led the Keydets at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double, a run, and a stolen base
- VMI turned two double plays
- Justin Starke earned one RBI
- Kazuya Jordan and Ty Swaim each tallied a hit
- Roberto Velasquez threw a solid 3.2 innings in relief, earning a pair of strikeouts and allowing just two hits and no runs
- Trey Morgan extended his on-base streak to 27 games, a new career-high for the Keydet

Scoring Summary
- Citadel posted six runs through four innings and then added another in the eighth
- VMI refused to go down scoreless after Starke forced in a run after drawing a bases-loaded walk

Next Up for the Keydets
- Keydets look to rebound tomorrow with first pitch set for 3 p.m.
- Broadcast will be streamed live on ESPN+
- Lamore Field Dedication Ceremony will begin at 2:40 p.m.