Starting SEC Play Out Strong-Swept Tennessee!

SEC Baseball was in full swing for the Gamecocks this past weekend. They opened up at home against Tennessee. After a close game the Gamecocks were able to pull out the win, 4-2. The Gamecocks are now 14-4 for the season and 1-0 in SEC play.

The Boys played Tennessee Saturday and once again had Tennessee on their tails. Tennessee was able to come back after being down by 5 to tie the game up. Luckily Jeffery Jones bat was on fire, he drove in four runs to help Carolina beat Tennessee 10-7. The Gamecocks were then 15-4 and 2-0 in SEC play!

After two close back to back games on Friday and Saturday the Gamecocks shut out Tennessee 4-0 after a rain delay. The Gamecocks are now on a ten game winning streak. Whit Merrifield and Scott Wingo both hit homeruns Sunday. The Gamecocks finished the weekend 16-4 and 3-0 in SEC play! GO COCKS!

Yesterday the Gamecocks faced off against Georgia Southern. The game went to 13 innings before the 5-5 tie was finally broke when Brandy Thomas hit a double to score three runs, the Gamecocks won 8-5. The Gamecocks are now 17-4 for the season and 3-0 in SEC play. This makes 11 games in a row for the Gamecocks, lets see if they can keep it going when they go to Auburn for more SEC play this weekend. Carolina will be going for their third sweep of the season and second sweep in the SEC!

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