PHOTO: USC softball dominates Furman 29-2 in exhibition game

South Carolina took home a 29-2 win against Furman on Oct. 17, 2025, on Beckham Field. South Carolina scored three runs early in the bottom of the second inning. While Furman gained two runs back in the third inning, South Carolina dominated every inning onward. Capitalizing on Furman’s errors, South Carolina piled on runs until they had put up 29 compared to Furman’s two.

Junior infielder Karley Shelton went up to bat for the Gamecocks against Furman at Beckham Field on Oct. 17, 2025. Shelton led the team last season with 68 hits and 58 runs.

Freshman pitcher KG Favors swings first for the Gamecocks against Furman at Beckham Field on Oct. 17, 2025. Favors attended Orange Beach High School, where she won the AHSAA MVP three times.

Sophomore infielder Tate Davis is up to bat for the South Carolina Gamecocks against Furman at Beckham Field on Oct. 17, 2025. Davis is previously from Ole Miss, where she appeared in 15 games last season.

Junior pitcher Emma Friedel pitches for her team against Furman at Beckham Field on Oct. 17, 2025. Friedel went on to strike out two Furman batters.

Junior pitcher Nealy Lamb prepares to throw at the softball game against Furman at the Carolina Softball Stadium on Oct. 17, 2025. Her teammates cheer her on as they call out her number, “24.”

Kids in the stadium reach out their hands for a high-five from members of the USC women’s softball team at the game against Furman at the Carolina Softball Stadium on Oct. 17, 2025. Many people came to watch the game and have a good time cheering their team on.

The USC softball team starts the game off with a pregame prayer as they head into their matchup against Furman at Beckham Field on Oct. 17, 2025. This is the team's fourth exhibition game so far.