BASEBALL JUNE 2, 2023
Gamecocks Open Tourney Play with Resounding Win over CCSU
Central Conn. St. AT South Carolina (36 - 13 - 0, 25 - 5 - 0) (40 - 19 - 0, 16 - 13 - 0)
| 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | 5TH | 6TH | 7TH | 8TH | 9TH | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Conn. St. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 16 | 0 |
| CENTRAL CONN. ST. | SOUTH CAROLINA | |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 30 | 40 |
| RUNS | 1 | 19 |
| HITS | 4 | 16 |
| RBI | 0 | 19 |
| BB | 1 | 14 |
| SO | 9 | 13 |
| LOB | 4 | 14 |
COLUMBIA – The University of South Carolina baseball team opens NCAA Tournament play with a resounding 19-1 win over Central Connecticut State Friday night (June 2) at Founders Park. The Gamecocks picked up their 40th win of the season and moved along into the winner’s bracket in the NCAA Columbia Regional.
The Gamecocks struck first with a run in the second as Ethan Petry walked with the bases loaded. Carolina exploded for four runs in the fourth. Gavin Casas’ double to left scored Talmadge LeCroy. The big hit was a three-run home run from Will McGillis that just got over the wall in left for his 11th home run of the season.
The Gamecock then exploded for 11 runs in the fourth as the Gamecocks brought 17 men to the plate. The big hits were a two-run double from Casas, a two-run double by Cole Messina and a three-run double from Michael Braswell.
Carolina added a three-spot in the fifth as Ethan Petry hit a moonshot to left field that almost cleared the bleachers.
The Gamecock then exploded for 11 runs in the fourth as the Gamecocks brought 17 men to the plate. The big hits were a two-run double from Casas, a two-run double by Cole Messina and a three-run double from Michael Braswell.
Carolina added a three-spot in the fifth as Ethan Petry hit a moonshot to left field that almost cleared the bleachers.
