Gamecock pitchers shine in Sunday's win
Junior pitcher Ridge Chapman lead the Gamecocks to a 9-0 victory on Sunday, clinching the series over the VMI Keydets.
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Junior pitcher Ridge Chapman lead the Gamecocks to a 9-0 victory on Sunday, clinching the series over the VMI Keydets.
After falling short on Opening Day, the South Carolina baseball team had two strong games to take the weekend series over VMI. The Gamecocks got a 7-2 win on Saturday and 9-0 shutout on Sunday. Head coach Mark Kingston was pleased with how his team rebounded from the 7-6 loss on Friday night.
The baseballs were flying out of Founders Park on Saturday as South Carolina hit three home runs en route to the 7-2 win over VMI. This gives Mark Kingston his first win as the Gamecocks head coach.
It was a warm and beautiful day at Founders Park for Opening Day, but the Gamecock bats went cold as the game went on and VMI got the 7-6 win.
Three Gamecocks entered a completely different territory this summer, leaving the heat and humidity of South Carolina for a much cooler environment in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to play against some of the best college baseball players in the country.
One of the biggest issues during the preseason for new head coach Mark Kingston has been making all of the puzzle pieces fit for position players. The infield is stacked, but this poses the question of who's playing where. And with the outfield is a little scarce, Kingston has had to see who's going to fit best where overall.
As the new pitching coach, Skylar Meade has not only had to fill the starting rotation spots, but also test out the arms in the bullpen. Another big loss last season to the MLB Draft was Tyler Johnson. Johnson was a powerful closer for the Gamecocks, who will always be remembered for his magical performance in 2016. In a winner moves on regional game at home, Johnson got the start and pitched his first complete game of his career that advanced the Gamecocks to the Super Regionals.
New head baseball coach Mark Kingston stands on the mound, surrounded by his team, as spring scrimmages wrap up. The anticipation that has been building up over the past seven months is almost here, and he knows the next time his team meets like this will be for Opening Day.
With the departures of pitchers Clarke Schmidt and Wil Crowe to the 2017 MLB Draft, the weekend rotation has been the biggest question on everyone’s mind entering Opening Weekend. As scrimmages have wrapped up and baseball season is finally here, there is clarity as to who will get the ball for the first weekend.
The new face of South Carolina’s pitching staff has left his mark on the team in a short period of time.
As Opening Day is right around the corner for the Gamecocks, a few South Carolina players are getting their first shot at the big leagues, and former players used to this routine are starting to arrive at spring training for the upcoming MLB season.
As per usual, the SEC is full of powerful teams that the Gamecocks will battle against for the second half of the season, but first the team will start with a 10-game home stand.
Freshman pitcher John Gilreath is eager to bring much needed answers to South Carolina’s preseason.
After failing to make the NCAA Tournament last year, losing two starting pitchers and getting a new head coach, the Gamecocks have not received much attention entering the 2018 season. In the latest preseason rankings the Gamecocks were picked to finish fourth in their division, and they remain unranked in national preseason polls.
Jonah Bride’s accomplishments in his prior seasons go far from unnoticed. As a junior college transfer, Bride has worked his way to the top of the totem poll at Founders Park.
The ping of the bat, the gloves popping, the field being prepped — it all means the start of baseball season is right around the corner. And with the South Carolina baseball team holding its first spring practices over the weekend, the start of the season is that much closer.
The South Carolina baseball team has welcomed a new face to its coaching staff.
When the final out was recorded on Oct. 1, the 2017 Major League Baseball regular season had officially come to a close.
The South Carolina baseball team had a chance to showcase its highly-touted 2017 recruiting class with two free scrimmages at Founders Park on Friday and Saturday.
Unlike most minor league baseball players, outfielder Gene Cone didn’t have to worry about paying rent during his first full professional season.