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*** 2023 NCAAT Columbia Regional Weekend Game Thread ***

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Carolina will host the NCAA Columbia Regional from June 2-5. The Gamecocks will face Central Connecticut State on Friday, June 2 at 7 p.m. to open tournament play. Campbell and N.C. State round out the regional field. Those teams will play Friday at 1 p.m.

Friday’s game will be televised on ESPN+ with Derek Jones and Roddy Jones on the call. All games also will be broadcast on the Gamecocks Sports Network from Learfield with Derek Scott and Tommy Moody on the call.

TV: ESPN+
Radio: 107.5 The Game
Live Stats: StatBroadcast

SERIES VS. CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE
This will be the first meeting between South Carolina and Central Connecticut State.

PROBABLE PITCHING ROTATION
South Carolina
James Hicks (R-Jr. RHP) 7-1, 3.61 ERA, 57.1 IP, 14 BB, 48 K
CCSU Jake Neuman (Jr. LHP) 6-2, 4.65 ERA, 71.2 IP, 27 BB, 56 K


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(Photo courtesy South Carolina Athletics)
 
Yardcocks explode and defeat Central Connecticut 19-1 in Game 2 of the NCAA Regional in Columbia.

Box score:

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Scoring summary:

CENTRAL CONN. ST.SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina2ndPetry walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); McGillis advanced to second; Brewer advanced to third; Casas scored.01
South Carolina3rdCasas doubled down the lf line, RBI (0-0); LeCroy scored.02
South Carolina3rdMcGillis homered to left field, 3 RBI (1-2 BFF); Brewer scored; Casas scored.05
South Carolina4thCasas singled to right center, 2 RBI (0-1 F); Braswell advanced to third; LeCroy scored; Petry scored, unearned.07
South Carolina4thBrewer singled to right field, 2 RBI (2-2 BFBS); Tippett advanced to third; Casas scored; Braswell scored.09
South Carolina4thWimmer walked, RBI (3-1 BBBKB); McGillis advanced to second; Brewer advanced to third; Tippett scored.010
South Carolina4thMessina doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI (1-2 SBK); Wimmer advanced to third, team unearned; McGillis scored, team unearned; Brewer scored, team unearned.012
South Carolina4thBraswell doubled down the lf line, 3 RBI (1-1 BK); LeCroy scored, team unearned; Messina scored, team unearned; Wimmer scored, team unearned.015
South Carolina4thTippett singled through the left side, RBI (0-1 K); French advanced to second; Braswell scored, team unearned.016
South Carolina5thPetry homered to left field, 2 RBI (3-1 KBBB); Wimmer scored.018
South Carolina5thFrench singled up the middle, RBI (2-2 KBFB); Braswell advanced to second; Messina scored.019
Central Conn. St.8thSULLIVAN scored on a wild pitch.119
 
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Gamecock RHP James Hicks (34) on the mound against Central Connecticut State Friday night. Hicks picked up the win, his eighth of the season. He allowed just one hit with six strikeouts and no walks in five shut-out innings of work. (Photo courtesy South Carolina Athletics)

Great defensive plays such as these below kept the game a potential shut-out win until Central Connecticut State scored a run off of a wild pitch in the 8th inning.


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Gamecock second baseman Michael Braswell (7) makes a throw to 1st base. (Photo courtesy South Carolina Athletics)

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Gamecock third baseman Talmadge LeCroy (5) makes a throw to 1st base. (Photo courtesy South Carolina Athletics)
 
UP NEXT
Carolina will face North Carolina State in Game 4 of the 2023 NCAA Columbia Regional on Saturday night (June 3) at 6 p.m. at Founders Park. The television designation will be announced later tonight.
 
The Yardcocks defeat the NC State Wolfpack 6-3 in Game 4 to advance to the Regional championship game Sunday evening.

Box score:

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Scoring summary:

SOUTH CAROLINANC STATE
South Carolina3rdWimmer homered to left center, 2 RBI (0-1 F); McGillis scored.20
South Carolina5thLeCroy walked, RBI (3-1 KBBBB); Messina advanced to second; Petry advanced to third; Wimmer scored.30
South Carolina5thCasas singled down the rf line, 2 RBI (2-1 BBK); LeCroy advanced to third; Messina scored; Petry scored.50
South Carolina5thBraswell singled to center field, RBI (0-1 K); Casas advanced to third; LeCroy scored.60
NC State6thCozart singled to right field, RBI (0-0); Peebles advanced to second; Groover III scored.61
NC State6thNixon doubled to left center, 2 RBI (0-0); Cozart scored; Peebles scored.63
 
Great pitching once again gave us another win.

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Gamecock RHP Jack Mahoney (23) on the mound against NC State in Game 4 Saturday afternoon. With the win, Mahoney moved to 7-3 on the year, striking out six and allowing seven hits and three runs in six innings of work. (Photo courtesy South Carolina Athletics)


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Gamecock RHP Eli Jones (14) is congratulated after retiring the Wolfpack side Saturday night. Jones pitched a scoreless 2.1 innings, striking out one and allowing five hits with no walks. (Photo courtesy South Carolina Athletics)

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Gamecock RHP Chris Veach (37) on the mound against NC State Saturday night. Veach picked up his sixth save of the year in the ninth, getting a ground-out and fly-out to end the game. (Photo courtesy South Carolina Athletics)
 
Great defensive plays also kept the game in check to secure the win for the Gamecocks.

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Gamecock third baseman Talmadge LeCroy (5) makes a throw to first base. (Photo courtesy South Carolina Athletics)


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Gamecock second baseman Michael Braswell (7) makes a throw to 1st base Saturday afternoon. (Photo courtesy South Carolina Athletics)


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Gamecock shortstop Braylen Wimmer (3) makes an acrobatic catch against NC State Saturday afternoon. (Photo courtesy South Carolina Athletics)
 
UP NEXT
Carolina will face either Campbell or NC State in the regional championship game Sunday night (June 4) at 6 p.m. at Founders Park. Television designation will be announced on Sunday morning.
 
The Yardcocks explode once again for a 16-7 win over Campbell to win the Columbia Regional, their first Regional championship since 2018.

Box score:

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Scoring summary:

SOUTH CAROLINACAMPBELL
Campbell1stJORDAN, L. homered to left field, 2 RBI (3-1 BBBK); HALSTEAD, T. scored.02
South Carolina2ndBraswell singled to third base, RBI (2-2 BBKK); Casas advanced to second; LeCroy scored.12
South Carolina2ndBrewer out at first 1b to p, RBI (2-1 BBK); Tippett advanced to second; Braswell advanced to third; Casas scored, unearned.22
South Carolina3rdLeCroy doubled to right center, 2 RBI (0-0); Messina scored; Petry scored.42
South Carolina3rdCasas doubled down the rf line, RBI (0-1 S); LeCroy scored.52
South Carolina3rdTippett out at first 1b to p, bunt, SAC, RBI (1-0 B); Braswell advanced to second; Casas scored.62
South Carolina3rdBrewer singled, advanced to second on a fielding error by rf, RBI (1-0 B); Braswell scored.72
South Carolina3rdMcGillis homered down the lf line, 2 RBI (1-0 B); Brewer scored.92
Campbell3rdJORDAN, L. homered to left center, 3 RBI (0-2 KK); HALSTEAD, T. scored; BELBIN, J. scored.95
South Carolina4thBrewer walked, RBI (3-2 BKBFBB); Braswell advanced to second; LeCroy advanced to third; Messina scored.105
South Carolina5thWimmer homered to left center, RBI (0-0).115
South Carolina5thLeCroy grounded out to ss, RBI (1-1 KB); Messina advanced to second; Petry scored.125
South Carolina5thBraswell advanced to second on a wild pitch; Casas advanced to third on a wild pitch; Messina scored on a wild pitch.135
South Carolina5thTippett flied out to lf, SF, RBI (2-1 KBB); Casas scored.145
Campbell5thWINTERS, D. doubled to right field, RBI (1-2 KBS); JORDAN, L. advanced to third; BELBIN, J. scored.146
South Carolina6thLeCroy singled to center field, RBI (1-0 B); Petry advanced to third; Wimmer scored, unearned.156
Campbell6thBELBIN, J. flied out to rf to right center, SF, RBI (0-0); THOMPSON, D advanced to third; RILEY, C. scored.157
South Carolina8thLeCroy singled to right field, RBI (1-2 BKKF); Petry advanced to third; Wimmer scored.167
 
Great pitching once again helped the Gamecocks to another important win.

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Gamecock RHP Nick Proctor (45) throws a pitch against Campbell Sunday evening. The University of California transfer earned the win, striking out three and allowing five hits and two runs with no walks in three innings of relief. (Photo courtesy South Carolina Athletics)


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Gamecock RHP Will Sanders (32) celebrates on the mound against Campbell Sunday night. Sanders picked up his first save of the year, striking out six and allowing just one hit in the final three innings. (Photo courtesy South Carolina Athletics)
 
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