The South Carolina softball team hits the road this weekend to escape Columbia’s gloomy forecast in favor of somewhere sunny and 75 down in the badlands of Tempe, Ariz., for the Arizona State Louisville Slugger Invitational.
Bouncing around the bottom floor of the brand new softball stadium, laughing and chatting away, the women of South Carolina softball are full of new life and energy.
With the 2013-2014 sports seasons right around the corner, South Carolina will be looking to capture conference and national championships. Here are eight athletes to watch as the Gamecocks battle for titles.
Softball coach Beverly Smith passed along simple advice to pitcher Julie Sarratt. The result was one of Sarratt’s best outings of the season against Georgia. But it wasn’t enough for South Carolina, as the Gamecocks lost their last two games of the series. Heading into Sunday’s finale, the series was tied at 1-1. South Carolina won the opener 6-2 but dropped Saturday’s contest 7-6. USC has lost all five of its SEC series this season.
After scoring eight runs in three games over the weekend, the South Carolina offense came to life with 15 runs in two games Wednesday.
South Carolina softball had a chance to close its series against Kentucky with a win Sunday afternoon after falling in its first two weekend games.
Senior shortstop Samie Garcia took the field for USC’s softball team Wednesday against Appalachian State for the first time since being selected 14th overall in Sunday’s National Pro Fastpitch Draft.
USC shortstop more vocal leader, improved hitter for softball this season
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Gamecocks break single season home run record
USC drops two games after winning Friday
Gamecocks continue nonconference success
Gamecocks end nonconference play with weekend doubleheader
Softball looks to improve SEC play