PHOTOS: Gamecock baseball overcomes defeat to clinch series against Belmont

The South Carolina baseball team reached its fourth run-rule victory of the season and clinched a series win against Belmont on Feb. 25, 2024, at Founders Park. The Gamecocks started the weekend with an 8-1 victory Friday, followed by an 11-2 loss in game two on Saturday before wrapping up the weekend with a 12-1 victory over the Bruins. The team will continue its nine-game homestead on Tuesday when it hosts Gardner-Webb.

Junior pitcher Matthew Becker throws the ball during South Carolina's game against Belmont at Founders Park on Feb. 25, 2024. Becker had two hits allowed during the Gamecocks' 12-1 win against the Bruins.

Sophomore pitcher Austin Williamson runs toward the mound after being called in from the bullpen during South Carolina's game against Belmont on Feb. 24, 2024. Williamson allowed three hits and three runs scored during the Gamecocks' 11-2 loss to the Bruins.

Senior infielder Tyler Causey makes contact with the ball during South Carolina's game against Belmont on Feb. 24, 2024, at Founders Park. Causey went 1-5 in the Gamecocks' 11-2 loss to the Bruins.

Redshirt sophomore pitcher Roman Kimball throws the ball during South Carolina's game against Belmont at Founders Park on Feb. 25, 2024. The Gamecocks clinched the series with Sunday's 12-1 victory over the Bruins.

Junior catcher Cole Messina prepares for the pitch during South Carolina's game against Belmont on Feb. 24, 2024, at Founders Park. Messina went 1-4 during the Gamecocks' 11-2 loss to the Bruins.

Junior outfielder Kennedy Jones hits a homerun during South Carolina's game against Belmont at Founders Park on Feb. 25, 2024. Jones recorded two hits and three RBIs in four at-bats during the Gamecocks' 12-1 victory over the Bruins.

Junior pitcher and infielder Chris Veach and redshirt junior Ricky Williams chat before South Carolina's game against Belmont on Feb. 24, 2024, at Founders Park. Veach threw 32 strikes in 50 pitches during the Gamecocks' 11-2 loss to the Bruins.

Junior pitcher Eli Jones throws from the mound during the first game of South Carolina's series against Belmont on Feb. 23, 2024, at Founders Park. Jones had three strikeouts during the Gamecocks’ 8-1 win against the Bruins.

Fifth-year infielder Parker Noland points to the sky after hitting a double during South Carolina's game against Belmont on Feb. 24, 2024. Noland went 1-5 in at-bats during the Gamecocks' 11-2 loss to the Bruins.

Sophomore infielder Will Tippett stands ready at shortstop during South Carolina's game against Belmont on Feb. 24, 2024. Tippett had one hit in the Gamecocks' 11-2 loss to the Bruins.