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USC Upstate upends South Carolina, delivers Gamecocks another midweek loss
South Carolina opened a five-game homestand with a recreation in opposition to USC Upstate on Tuesday night time.
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South Carolina baseball’s possibilities at making a late-season push for a shot on the postseason continued to dwindle Tuesday night time, because the Gamecocks dropped a midweek recreation to USC Upstate 9-6 at Founders Park.
South Carolina (24-23, 10-14 SEC) was unable to claw again from an early 4-0 deficit to the visiting Spartans, who continued so as to add onto their early lead all through the night time and tallied 11 hits to the Gamecocks’ seven.
It was USC Upstate’s first win in program historical past over the Gamecocks, which beforehand held a 13-0 mark over the Spartans.
“It was a type of nights the place we simply couldn’t get something going,” head coach Mark Kingston stated.
USC Upstate (31-18, 16-5 Large South) is the second-best staff in its convention this 12 months however had an RPI of 110 heading into Tuesday’s matchup. South Carolina’s RPI was 68. Three different distinguished midweek losses for the Gamecocks in 2022 got here in opposition to groups with worse RPIs than theirs — Xavier (73), Presbyterian (116) and The Citadel (234).
USC Upstate received off to a powerful begin in opposition to South Carolina beginning pitcher Eli Jones, who exited after tossing 46 pitches in 1.1 innings. Just below every week faraway from his first profession win, Jones was charged with all 4 runs of the Spartans’ productive second inning.
Jones met with USC’s coach and Kingston earlier than strolling off the mound, having just lately recovered from Tommy John surgical procedure. Aidan Hunter pitched 5.2 innings out of the bullpen, permitting 5 runs on seven hits with 5 strikeouts. John Gilreath allowed no runs and one hit with two strikeouts in 2.0 innings.
Kingston didn’t have an instantaneous replace on Jones’ well being, saying he “didn’t really feel proper tonight” and would want to seek the advice of with trainers and docs.
The Gamecocks’ night time wasn’t helped by a less-than-stellar offensive efficiency, as South Carolina batters have been retired so as all through the primary, third, fifth and seventh innings. After they did attain base, 9 Gamecocks have been left stranded Tuesday.
The Gamecocks first discovered offensive rhythm within the backside of the second, as Andrew Eyster, Braylen Wimmer and Michael Braswell loaded the bases with no outs. South Carolina mustered one run out of it because of a sacrifice fly from Jalen Vasquez, however Colin Burgess later grounded right into a double play to depart Wimmer and Braswell stranded.
Josiah Sightler hit his twelfth house run of the season within the fourth to chop into USC Upstate’s lead. However the Gamecocks weren’t capable of capitalize on an ensuing alternative, as Evan Stone grounded out and left bases loaded within the fourth.
The Gamecocks loaded the bases 3 times within the sixth and received three runs off it. Talmadge LeCroy hit a sacrifice fly that scored Wimmer earlier than Brandt Belk’s two-run single introduced the Gamecocks inside two within the backside of the sixth.
The Gamecocks are nonetheless working to safe an opportunity at a postseason bid. USC missed out on NCAA Area of 64 projections from each Baseball America and D1Baseball when the web sites final up to date Might 4 and misplaced final weekend’s sequence at Texas A&M 2-1.
Tuesday’s loss to USC Upsate issues, because the Gamecocks had hoped to bolster a resume that additionally contains the prior midweek losses in addition to a 3-12 file on the highway.
Collection wins over Vanderbilt and Texas and a convention sweep of Alabama assist South Carolina’s case, although a powerful end in SEC play stays vital for the postseason. The Gamecocks might want to win 5 of their final six convention video games to succeed in .500 within the SEC.
The subsequent — and remaining — two SEC sequence in opposition to Kentucky at house at in opposition to Florida in Gainesville are vital for South Carolina, which has but to safe a protected place within the SEC match that begins Might 24 in Hoover, Alabama.
However Kingston stated he doesn’t see taking part in SEC baseball as stress, whatever the stakes.
“There’s no such factor as stress in baseball, for my part,” Kingston stated. “It’s alternative. There’s numerous issues on this world which are stress. Attending to play baseball within the SEC mustn’t really feel like stress. It ought to really feel like an incredible alternative, and that’s how we’re going to strategy it.”
Two of the convention’s 14 groups is not going to obtain a bid to the SEC match, which incorporates division winners and 10 at-large picks seeded by convention successful share. Following the Texas A&M sequence, South Carolina (.417) owns tiebreakers over Ole Miss (.417) and Alabama (.417) for the No. 9 spot, however Kentucky (.375) and Mississippi State (.375) aren’t far behind.
Although South Carolina’s margin of error continues to slim, Kingston stated he had religion within the Gamecocks’ preparation and perception.
“In the event that they haven’t given in by now, they’re not gonna give in,” Kingston stated. “And that’s what we stated after Saturday’s intestine punch once we gave up the massive lead, took a lead after which gave it up once more. If the sport hasn’t killed us but, it’s not going to. So it’s only a matter of taking this — one other punch tonight —and popping out able to go. They’ll be able to go.”
South Carolina baseball remaining schedule
- Friday, Might 13: vs. Kentucky, 7 p.m. (SEC Community Plus)
- Saturday, Might 14: vs. Kentucky, midday (SEC Community)
- Saturday, Might 15: vs. Kentucky, 1:30 p.m. (SEC Community Plus)
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Tuesday, Might 17: vs. Charlotte, 7 p.m. (SEC Community Plus)
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Thursday, Might 19: at Florida, 7 p.m. (SEC Community Plus)
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Friday, Might 20: at Florida, 7 p.m. (SEC Community Plus)
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Thursday, Might 21: at Florida, 2 p.m. (SEC Community Plus)
This story was initially revealed Might 10, 2022 10:30 PM.
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Crash causing major backup along I-85N in Gaffney
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GAFFNEY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – All lanes are blocked due to a crash near the Green River Road Exit along I-85N in Gaffney, according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT).
As of 5 p.m. Saturday, traffic cameras show major back-ups in the area near Exit 87, near Green River Road and Old Post Road.
FOX Carolina has reached out to officials for more information. Stay with us as we work to learn more.
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What Shane Beamer hopes everyone takes away from South Carolina's time at SEC Media Days
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There’s only so many true ways to really judge a football team. That’s through wins and losses and the product shown on the field.
But there are also other opportunities, not only limited to game action, where teams can show what they’re about.
After a 5-7 season last year, not everyone is super high on South Carolina in 2024. Not as much as they were heading into last season after the Gamecocks won eight games in 2022. The media picked them to finish 13th in the SEC standings for this upcoming season.
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From his vantage point, Shane Beamer knows last year was a disappointment. But more than a week removed from speaking at SEC Media Days in Dallas, he hopes people can see the potential in what the Gamecocks can bring to the table.
“I would hope that the message that came out from myself and the three players that were with me in Dallas last week is just the confidence we have right now in this team, the hunger that this team has, the joy that a lot of these guys have about being a part of this program, and how eager we are to get started,” said the fourth-year head coach at his annual Birdies with Beamer event on Thursday.
While in Dallas last week, Beamer fielded many questions about what’s going to change this year. He recognized why some aren’t bought into South Carolina in 2024. But that doesn’t really impact his thinking on what his team could do.
“I think that event’s always tough because I see you guys pretty much every week,” Beamer said. “But there’s a lot of guys that have not heard a thing that I’ve said since January, or really probably since November in a lot of ways. So it’s more of just kind of an update and here’s what’s going on in Columbia.”
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For 2024, Las Vegas has set the over/under for South Carolina wins at 5.5. The schedule is certainly tough, but it always is, especially in the SEC and with Oklahoma and Texas joining the conference.
Regardless of how anyone views South Carolina, Beamer still believes he has the team in place to get the job done. He harped on this last week in Dallas and continues to do so as the season approaches.
“We don’t base our decisions and our narrative based on what anyone on the outside thinks,” Beamer said. “There’s a confidence and hunger in our building. I think our guys are very eager to get to work and get out there and start competing on Aug. 1.”
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Gamecocks Unveil Fresh Look with Minor Jersey Tweaks for the New Season
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It’s almost that time of year again when 77,000 fans pack into Williams-Brice Stadium to watch the Gamecocks play under the Saturday night lights. Yes, football is just around the corner, and it’s officially 35 days until the Gamecocks face off against Old Dominion. This year, they’ll do so sporting a new look for the 2024 football season.
This past weekend, the Gamecocks held their team media days, where the creative team captured a slew of content from the players—photos, videos, and headshots for use in the stadium, on graphics, and by websites like ESPN. It’s common to see players filling your timeline with pictures from this event, but this year, something almost slipped by unnoticed due to its subtlety.
The Gamecocks have made a few tweaks to their uniforms by using a new template from Under Armour, a change that had been rumored earlier this offseason. The most noticeable updates include extended and enlarged side stripes on the jerseys, giving them a cleaner look. The numbers on the jerseys also appear slightly bigger and seem to reflect light more effectively—at least from the studio images compared to last year. Additionally, the stripes on the collar have been updated, now cut off at the top of the neckline, a nod to the old school uniforms from the 2010s, but with a modern twist.
Another detail is a new Under Armour logo. This logo has a sticker-like look on the garnet uniforms, featuring a white Under Armour logo atop what appears to be garnet plastic, giving it a bit of pop.
As for the helmets, it’s possible that the garnet on the facemasks is a slightly new shade, though this hasn’t been confirmed yet. It could be due to the studio lighting. The Gamecocks will sport a more modern look on Under Armour’s version of the 1980 uniforms, which Coach Shane Beamer kept around after they released the “Black Magic” uniforms just a year before he accepted the job.
The tweaks may be minor, but they contribute to a refreshed and distinctive look for the Gamecocks. It’s a new season with new beginnings, and the Gamecocks are ready to take the field in style.
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