Following the departure of former head coach Paul Mainieri from the South Carolina baseball program, many questions have been raised about what happens next for the team. Monte Lee was named interim head coach for the rest of the season, but a national search for a new head coach is slowly approaching.
True freshman infielder Will Craddock has become South Carolina baseball's top hitter so far in 2026. The Anderson, South Carolina, native has received high praise from T.L. Hanna High School head baseball coach Daniel Crenshaw, as well as South Carolina head coach Paul Mainieri.
South Carolina baseball dropped its fifth straight game on Tuesday against Charlotte 11-8. The Gamecock pitching staff gave up 13 free bases, and the defense committed five errors in the midweek loss against the 49ers.
South Carolina baseball dropped its first conference series of the season against No. 23 Florida, dropping all three games to suffer the first sweep of 2026. The Gamecock pitching staff provided two solid starts on Friday and Saturday, but the offense struggled against the Gators, only managing three runs the entire weekend.
South Carolina baseball earned its first series sweep of the season over the weekend against Princeton. The Gamecocks picked up two solid wins Saturday, winning 10-7 in Game 1 and 4-3 in Game 2. The finale on Sunday saw a dominant 13-1 win to earn the sweep.
South Carolina finished 6-24 last season in Southeastern Conference play and is set to take on another grueling conference schedule in 2026. The Gamecocks take on 10 SEC programs, with South Carolina facing nine programs who made it to the NCAA Tournament in 2025, including the reigning national champion, LSU.
South Carolina baseball picked up back-to-back midweek wins against USC Upstate and Charleston Southern. The Gamecock offense had 23 hits in the two games, while the pitching staff had 23 combined strikeouts.
South Carolina dropped its third straight Palmetto Series matchup against No.15 Clemson over the weekend. The offense continued to struggle, with the Gamecocks only earning 12 hits in the three games. South Carolina avoided the sweep with a dominant pitching performance on Friday, but it could not manage to earn the first series win against Clemson under head coach Paul Mainieri.
South Carolina baseball dropped the last two games to lose the series 2-1 after a 7-0 shutout win over No. 15 Clemson.
South Carolina is set to take on No. 15 Clemson in the annual Palmetto Series matchup starting on Feb. 27 at Founders Park. The Gamecocks have not won the series against the Tigers since 2023.
South Carolina baseball dropped its midweek matchup to Queens in a 9-8 final Wednesday night. The Gamecocks dug out of a 8-3 deficit but were unable to complete the comeback.
Sophomore first baseman Beau Hollins continues to make his impact through his second year on the team. Head coach Paul Mainieri spoke on how he wants him to make a bigger impact going into the 2026 season.
The South Carolina baseball and softball teams are entering their respective seasons with high expectations. After coming off one of the worst seasons in program history, the baseball team will strive to turn things around, while the softball team looks to maintain success after its trip to the NCAA Super Regional in 2025. With both coaches entering their second seasons at the helm, this year will showcase what the future may hold for these programs.
South Carolina baseball started the Salute to Service Weekend with a loss to Army but bounced back with wins over Navy and Air Force.
South Carolina baseball is set to host three members of the United States service academies over the weekend in the first-ever Salute to Service Weekend at Ray Tanner Field at Founders Park.
South Carolina baseball defeated Wofford and Gardner-Webb Tuesday and Wednesday to earn its first two midweek wins of the season. After a slow offensive start over Opening Weekend, the Gamecocks had 27 hits over the two games, with freshman infielder Will Craddock going 3-3 on Wednesday in his first start for the garnet and black.
South Carolina baseball earned its first series win of 2026, defeating Northern Kentucky 2-1 on Friday and Saturday. Despite the series win, major concerns surrounding the Gamecock offense arose after multiple failed attempts to hit with runners in scoring position. The South Carolina pitching staff provided a much-needed bright spot for the program over the series.
