BASEBALL. MARCH 10, 2023
COLUMBIA – The University of South Carolina baseball team hit five home runs, including a pair of grand slams, on its way to a 20-3, 7-inning win over Bethune-Cookman Friday night (March 10) at Founders Park.
Dylan Brewer belted his grand slam in the fourth, part of a nine-run inning for the Gamecocks. Will McGillis had his grand slam in the eight-run sixth frame. Cole Messina had two home runs and drove in four while Gavin Casas belted his ninth of the season.
Brewer had a game high five RBI, while McGillis and Messina had the four on the night. Talmadge LeCroy was 2-for-3 with three runs scored.
Will Sanders earned the win on the mound, striking out eight in six innings. He allowed five this and three runs with a run. Austin Williamson pitched a scoreless seventh in the win.
POSTGAME NOTES
Carolina and Bethune-Cookman will wrap up the series with a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon (March 11) at 1 p.m. Both games will be streamed on SEC Network Plus.
Grand Slams Help Gamecocks to a Run-Rule Win over Bethune-Cookman
Bethune-Cookman AT South Carolina (8 - 6 - 0, 0 - 0 - 0) (14 - 1 - 0, 0 - 0 - 0)
| 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | 5TH | 6TH | 7TH | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 13 | 0 |
| BETHUNE-COOKMAN | SOUTH CAROLINA | |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 24 | 31 |
| RUNS | 3 | 20 |
| HITS | 5 | 13 |
| RBI | 2 | 20 |
| BB | 1 | 9 |
| SO | 1 | 9 |
| LOB | 1 | 7 |
COLUMBIA – The University of South Carolina baseball team hit five home runs, including a pair of grand slams, on its way to a 20-3, 7-inning win over Bethune-Cookman Friday night (March 10) at Founders Park.
Dylan Brewer belted his grand slam in the fourth, part of a nine-run inning for the Gamecocks. Will McGillis had his grand slam in the eight-run sixth frame. Cole Messina had two home runs and drove in four while Gavin Casas belted his ninth of the season.
Brewer had a game high five RBI, while McGillis and Messina had the four on the night. Talmadge LeCroy was 2-for-3 with three runs scored.
Will Sanders earned the win on the mound, striking out eight in six innings. He allowed five this and three runs with a run. Austin Williamson pitched a scoreless seventh in the win.
POSTGAME NOTES
- The last time the Gamecocks hit two grand slams was on Feb. 27, 2016, when Alex Destino and John Jones did the trick in a win over Penn State.
- The Gamecocks have now scored in double figures in nine games this season and have two 20-run contests.
- Carolina now has 43 home runs on the season. The Gamecocks had 58 in all of 2022.
- Sanders picked up his 15th win as a Gamecock.
Carolina and Bethune-Cookman will wrap up the series with a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon (March 11) at 1 p.m. Both games will be streamed on SEC Network Plus.
