The South Carolina baseball team claimed two of three games against Mississippi State but struggled on the mound during the series. The Gamecocks allowed 22 runs but scored 23 on its way to a third SEC series win.
The Gamecocks defeated The Citadel in seven innings after the mercy rule was enforced.
South Carolina defeated rival Clemson in the annual rivalry series, winning the neutral and home game of the three-contest series this weekend. The Gamecocks struggled offensively in the early innings of the first two games but came to life on Sunday for its 11th win of the season.
The Gamecocks suffered its eighth loss of SEC play and its sixth consecutive defeat in a home matchup against Mississippi State.
South Carolina head baseball coach Mark Kingston was impressed with the Gamecocks' new additions at the end of fall practice.