Preview: South Carolina baseball prepares to take on No. 13 Clemson during annual Palmetto Series
By Erica DeRossi | Feb. 26The Gamecocks will play the No. 13 Clemson Tigers in a three game series as part of the annual Palmetto Series.
The Gamecocks will play the No. 13 Clemson Tigers in a three game series as part of the annual Palmetto Series.
The South Carolina baseball team picked up a pair of wins against the Winthrop Eagles and the Queens Royals to advance to 5-0 on the season. The Gamecocks outscored its opponents 12-5 in the two games.
The South Carolina baseball team swept Sacred Heart to start the season. Pitching was the highlight over the weekend as the Gamecocks shut out its opponent twice this series.
South Carolina baseball has renamed its ballpark to Ray Tanner Field. Tanner, a former head coach of the Gamecocks for 16 seasons, who led the program to back-to-back NCAA championships in 2010 and 2011.
The South Carolina baseball team swept the Sacred Heart Pioneers 3-0 over the weekend to begin the 2025 season. The Gamecocks pitched back-to-back shutouts in the final two games to earn the sweep.
South Carolina baseball welcomes a new coach and new faces in preparation for 2025 campaign. The Gamecocks look to utilize veteran presence, transfers and freshman to form a successful squad in 2025.
The South Carolina baseball team had its first scrimmage of the preseason against another opponent Saturday afternoon at Founders Park. The Gamecocks saw many returning veterans and new faces take the field in what would be an 18-3 victory over the Air Force Falcons.
The South Carolina baseball team underwent widescale changes during the offseason, hiring a new head coach, Paul Mainieri, and restructuring its roster. Ahead of the start of preseason practices, Mainieri outlined his goals for the Gamecocks before the 2025 season begins.
Head softball coach Ashley Chastain and head baseball coach Paul Mainieri were introduced to the media for the first time last week. Both coaches expressed excitement for their new roles and discussed their plans going forward as leaders of their respective programs.
University of South Carolina board of trustees met on Tuesday afternoon to approve four new contracts for South Carolina's baseball team. Among the new contracts is Paul Mainieri, who was hired as the head coach of the program.
South Carolina head baseball coach Mark Kingston was relieved of his duties Monday morning after seven seasons in charge of the team. The move came one day after the Gamecocks were eliminated in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
South Carolina baseball suffered losses against JMU and NC State in the Raleigh Regional, eliminating the team from NCAA Tournament play. and to be eliminated from the postseason and conclude the 2024 season. A 1-2 showing over the course of the weekend was headlined by defensive miscues and offensive struggles.
The No. 20 South Carolina baseball team dropped its fourth SEC series of the season against No. 2 Arkansas. South Carolina picked up a win in the first game of a Saturday doubleheader, but it was unable to carry that momentum into its third contest of the weekend.
South Carolina baseball's catcher Cole Messina joined the career 100-hit club earlier this season. His steady contributions earned him a spot as a Preseason All-American. Read More:
The No. 22 South Carolina baseball team dropped its three-game series against No. 3 Texas A&M at Founders Park this weekend, losing the first two games and winning the third. The Gamecocks saw an impressive performance from junior pitcher Matthew Becker in game three, where he threw 83 pitches, struck out eight batters and walked none.
The South Carolina baseball team was completely shut out for the first time all season in its midweek matchup against Georgia Southern, losing 8-0. Sophomore outfielder Ethan Petry and freshman pitcher Eddie Copper both exited the game early due to injuries.
The No. 18 South Carolina baseball team improved its win streak to six games during a highly offensive battle over Presbyterian on Tuesday. The Gamecocks' offense continued to rack up runs, but it also rotated nine different pitchers throughout the game.
