South Carolina vs. USC Upstate game recap: Gamecocks lose to Spartans 9-6

South Carolina continued its curler coaster of a season with a 9-6 loss to USC Upstate on Tuesday evening.

The Spartans acquired on the board first, taking a 4-0 lead within the prime of the second because of a wild pitch and singles from Devin Buckner, Noah Myers, and Noah Sullivan. The Gamecocks answered with one run within the backside of the inning, making it 4-1 when Andrew Eyster singled and later scored on a sac fly by Michael Braswell. USC tacked on one other run within the fourth on a solo shot from Eyster, making the rating 4-2.

Upstate added to their lead within the fifth, taking a 5-2 lead courtesy of a base hit by Noah Rabon, then they made the rating 7-2 within the prime of the sixth on a homer by Grant Sherrod. The Cocks acquired a couple of extra runs within the backside of the inning. Braylen Wimmer, Braswell, and Jalen Vasquez all walked to load the bases and Talmadge LeCroy got here via with a sac fly to make it a 7-3 recreation, then Brandt Belk knocked a single with two outs to attain two extra and bump the rating to 7-5.

Each groups scored their last runs of the sport within the eighth. Within the prime of the inning, the Spartans added a pair extra insurance coverage runs, taking a 9-5 lead on a Buckner groundout and a double by Myers. Within the backside of the inning, Carson Hornung walked with two outs and got here house on a double by Belk.

Carolina starter Eli Jones labored 1.1 innings and allowed three hits and 4 runs. He walked two batters, struck two out, and took the loss, making him 1-1. Aidan Hunter and John Gilreath mixed to go the remainder of the best way for the Gamecocks. USC Upstate reliever Al Holguin acquired the win and is now 4-0, whereas Austin Morgan earned the save, his third. Belk led South Carolina on the plate with two hits and three RBI. Myers paced the Spartans on the plate with 4 hits, whereas he, Buckner, and Sherrod tallied two RBI every.

The Cocks are actually 24-23 general whereas Upstate is 31-18. Carolina might be again in motion on Friday, once they open up a collection in opposition to Kentucky. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Founders Park.