The South Carolina baseball team swept No. 3 Vanderbilt at home over the weekend. The team's strong pitching and offense helped lead it to overcome the Commodores, marking the first time the Gamecocks have won an SEC series in the 2024 season.
The South Carolina baseball team defeated Georgia State 4-3 in a matchup that saw the Gamecocks rely on its pitching. Next, the team will travel to Oxford, Mississippi, for its first SEC series of the season.
The No. 19 South Carolina baseball team suffered its first series loss of the season, falling in two games over the weekend against in-state rival Clemson. Both defeats were one-run losses, including a walk-off on Saturday evening.
The South Carolina and Clemson baseball teams will face off in the Palmetto Series over the weekend as the Gamecocks look to beat its in-state rivals for the second year in a row. The teams have almost identical 2024 records, and both are coming into the series off of wins.
The No. 19 South Carolina baseball team improved to 8-1 on the season in its midweek matchup against Gardner-Webb on Tuesday. The Gamecocks were patient at the plate, scoring more runs than hits and using its pitching to shut the door on the Runnin' Bulldogs. The Gamecocks will now look to the weekend, where it will play in-state rival Clemson in its first ranked matchup of the season.
The No. 21 South Carolina baseball team took the weekend series against the Belmont Bruins. But the team did not escape unscathed, as it suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday due to runners being left on base throughout the course of the game.
The South Carolina baseball team extended its season-opening win streak to 5-0 with two midweek victories over regional opponents. The Gamecocks defeated Winthrop and Queens with scores of 12-2 and 13-3, respectively.
Redshirt sophomore pitcher Roman Kimball made his debut as a Gamecock after undergoing Tommy John surgery last year. He contributed to the team's combined no-hitter victory against Miami-Ohio in his first game back.
The No. 25 South Carolina baseball team kicked off its season with a series-sweep over Miami-Ohio, featuring a seven-inning no-hitter. The Gamecocks had a hard time finding its rhythm in the first game but quickly recovered in the second and third game of the series, defeating Miami-Ohio 11-4 and 14-0, respectively.
Third-year exercise science student Meredith McFadden became the first bullpen catcher for a Power Five conference baseball team when she joined South Carolina's team in 2022. Since then, McFadden has used her childhood love of the game and dream of being a Gamecock to motivate her. She's now become a major support system to the team and someone who is consistently giving feedback, head coach Mark Kingston said.
The South Carolina baseball team will be looking to overcome uncertainty on defense with returning hitters as it enters the 2024 season. The Gamecocks are coming into the season the No. 25 team in the nation as it prepares for another run to the Super Regionals.
Senior first baseman Gavin Casas decided to withdraw his name from the MLB draft and return to Gamecock baseball for the 2024 season. A brotherly mentorship combined with his rekindled love for the game continues to push him and his team forward.
The Gamecocks' 2023 baseball season was one to both remember and forget. South Carolina was ranked as high as No. 3, but the team steadily unraveled after earning this ranking.
No. 6 South Carolina showcased its depth and offensive power in a series sweep against No. 3 Florida. Despite injuries plaguing the pitching staff and infield, the Gamecocks were able to hold home turf and improve to 13-4 in the SEC.
South Carolina rebounded from its first weekend series loss with a strong midweek win over Charleston Southern. Tuesday night's baseball game was a story of the Dylans, as sophomore pitcher Dylan Eskew pitched for the first time since February, and senior outfielder Dylan Brewer hit a late home run to give the Gamecocks the lead.
After a positive start to the weekend, the Gamecocks suffered its first series loss of the season on the road against No. 4 Vanderbilt.
Freshman outfielder Ethan Petry continued his offensive hot streak, hitting 3-5 in a midweek win over USC Upstate. South Carolina's pitching staff showcased its depth, giving up only four hits to secure the victory for the Gamecocks.
