Gamecocks Drop Heartbreaker to No. 6 Tigers

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina softball staff (27-12) fell in heartbreaking style to No. 6 Clemson (38-4) 4-3, Tuesday night time (Apr. 11), within the remaining recreation of the SC Schooling Lottery Palmetto Collection.

Giulia Desiderio was the one participant for both facet to complete with two hits on the night time.

South Carolina opened the scoring within the backside of the primary, pushing throughout two runs. Jen Cummings drew a one-out stroll earlier than Riley Blampied doubled her house. Aniyah Black adopted with a single by way of the left facet, bringing house Blampied and giving Carolina an early 2-0 benefit.

Clemson responded with a run of their very own within the high of the third off an RBI double.

The Tigers had been right down to their remaining strike, however took the lead within the seventh on a two-out, three-run house run.

Marissa Gonzalez responded with a leadoff homerun on a 2-1 rely, midway up the netting in left area. Desiderio reached on an infield single, however Carolina was unable to maneuver the runner, as the sport ended on a runner interference name at second base, leading to a double play.

Donnie Gobourne (7-2) struck out eight within the full recreation loss, permitting 4 runs on 5 hits.

The Gamecocks proceed their homestand this weekend towards No. 23 Texas A&M April 14-16. It’s alumnae weekend as Carolina will honor former All-American Mackenzie Boesel earlier than Friday’s recreation, the 1983 Faculty World Collection staff earlier than Saturday’s recreation, and all its alumnae earlier than Sunday’s recreation.

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