The Daily Gamecock

Rachael Barkoff


Outside of Greek Village on Blossom Street, the Greek Village sign is shown surrounded by a bed of flowers on March 15, 2023. Greek Village is home to 13 sororities and seven fraternities who all have some variation of a meal plan.   

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Outside of Greek Village on Blossom Street, the Greek Village sign is shown surrounded by a bed of flowers on March 15, 2023. Greek Village is home to 13 sororities and seven fraternities who all have some variation of a meal plan.   

Freshman catcher Cole Messina holds the ball in his mitt during the Gamecocks' first matchup of its three-game series against the Fighting Quakers on Feb. 24, 2023. Not only was Messina the catcher for most of the game, but he also played at bat, hitting a home run to make the final score 7-4.

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Freshman catcher Cole Messina holds the ball in his mitt during the Gamecocks' first matchup of its three-game series against the Fighting Quakers on Feb. 24, 2023. Not only was Messina the catcher for most of the game, but he also played at bat, hitting a home run to make the final score 7-4.

Preparing to throw the ball, redshirt sophomore pitcher and infielder Chris Veach makes eye contact with the Gamecock catcher in a game against UPenn at Founders Park on Feb. 24, 2023. South Carolina had won both games so far in its three-game series, with the first score being 7-4 and the other 1-0. 

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Preparing to throw the ball, redshirt sophomore pitcher and infielder Chris Veach makes eye contact with the Gamecock catcher in a game against UPenn at Founders Park on Feb. 24, 2023. South Carolina had won both games so far in its three-game series, with the first score being 7-4 and the other 1-0. 

Attempting to hit the ball, freshman infielder and pitcher Ethan Petry makes a full swing during the South Carolina matchup against UPenn on Feb. 24, 2023, at Founders Park. South Carolina had won both games so far in its three-game series, with the first score being 7-4 and the other 1-0.

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Attempting to hit the ball, freshman infielder and pitcher Ethan Petry makes a full swing during the South Carolina matchup against UPenn on Feb. 24, 2023, at Founders Park. South Carolina had won both games so far in its three-game series, with the first score being 7-4 and the other 1-0.

Redshirt sophomore pitcher Jackson Phipps throws from the top of the mound on Feb. 24, 2023, at Founders Park during the Gamecock's matchup against the Fighting Quakers. The Gamecocks won the first game in the series 7-4.

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Redshirt sophomore pitcher Jackson Phipps throws from the top of the mound on Feb. 24, 2023, at Founders Park during the Gamecock's matchup against the Fighting Quakers. The Gamecocks won the first game in the series 7-4.

Giving his coach a high five as he passes by third base, sophomore catcher Cole Messina makes a home run at the Gamecock's matchup against the Fighting Quakers at Founders Park on Feb. 24, 2023. Messina made the last home run of the game, making the score 7-4. 

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Giving his coach a high five as he passes by third base, sophomore catcher Cole Messina makes a home run at the Gamecock's matchup against the Fighting Quakers at Founders Park on Feb. 24, 2023. Messina made the last home run of the game, making the score 7-4. 

Throwing from the top of the mound, fifth-year pitcher Nick Proctor winds up to through the ball for the Gamecocks' game against the Fighting Quakers at Founders Park on Feb. 24, 2023. South Carolina made seven total home runs within the nine innings, finishing with a score of 7-4.

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Throwing from the top of the mound, fifth-year pitcher Nick Proctor winds up to through the ball for the Gamecocks' game against the Fighting Quakers at Founders Park on Feb. 24, 2023. South Carolina made seven total home runs within the nine innings, finishing with a score of 7-4.

Junior outfielder Caleb Denny attempts to hit the ball with his bat during South Carolina's game against UPenn at Founders Park on Feb. 24, 2023. The Gamecocks beat the Fighting Quakers 7-4 in the first game of the weekend series.

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Junior outfielder Caleb Denny attempts to hit the ball with his bat during South Carolina's game against UPenn at Founders Park on Feb. 24, 2023. The Gamecocks beat the Fighting Quakers 7-4 in the first game of the weekend series.

South Carolina sophomore catcher Cole Messina holds his glove up ready to catch the ball in a game against UPenn at Founders Park on Feb. 24, 2023. Messina not only was the catcher for most of the game but also played at bat, hitting a home run to make the final score 7-4.

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South Carolina sophomore catcher Cole Messina holds his glove up ready to catch the ball in a game against UPenn at Founders Park on Feb. 24, 2023. Messina not only was the catcher for most of the game but also played at bat, hitting a home run to make the final score 7-4.

Fifth-year infield Will McGillis slides onto third base and is safe during the South Carolina matchup against UPenn at Founders Park on Feb. 24, 2023. The Gamecocks won the first game in the series 7-4.

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Fifth-year infield Will McGillis slides onto third base and is safe during the South Carolina matchup against UPenn at Founders Park on Feb. 24, 2023. The Gamecocks won the first game in the series 7-4.

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