BASEBALL JUNE 3, 2023
Gamecocks Best NC State; Advances to Regional Championship Game
South Carolina AT NC State(41 - 19 - 0, 16 - 13 - 0) (36 - 20 - 0, 13 - 16 - 0)
| 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | 5TH | 6TH | 7TH | 8TH | 9TH | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| NC State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| SOUTH CAROLINA | NC STATE | |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 33 | 36 |
| RUNS | 6 | 3 |
| HITS | 8 | 12 |
| RBI | 6 | 3 |
| BB | 9 | 0 |
| SO | 7 | 13 |
| LOB | 9 | 6 |
COLUMBIA – The University of South Carolina baseball team advanced to the championship of the NCAA Columbia Regional with a 6-3 win over North Carolina State on Saturday night (June 3) at Founders Park.
Carolina struck first in the third on Braylen Wimmer’s 13th home run of the season, a two-run shot to the visitor’s bullpen. The Gamecocks then exploded for four runs in the fifth, the big hit a two-run single to right from Gavin Casas.
NC State scored three runs in the sixth but the bullpen duo of Eli Jones and Chris Veach did not allow a run in the final three innings.
Will McGillis and Casas had two hits apiece with Wimmer and Casas driving in a pair.
Jack Mahoney moved to 7-3 on the year, striking out six and allowing seven hits and three runs in six innings of work. Eli Jones pitched a scoreless 2.1 innings, striking out one and allowing five hits with no walks. Chris Veach picked up his sixth save of the year in the ninth, getting a groundout and flyout to end the game.
POSTGAME NOTES
- Carolina turned three double plays on the night, including a 3-6 double play in the eighth.
- The Gamecocks pitching staff did not allow a walk in the game while the Gamecock hitters walked nine times in the game.
- Carolina improved to 139-71 all-time in NCAA Tournament play and will play for a regional championship for the first time since 2018.
- Casas is now 5-for-8 in the regional with five RBI.
- Carolina is hitting .329 in the regional with 23 walks and a .505 on-base percentage.
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.
