Gamecocks blank No. 15 Auburn to even SEC series
March 30, 2019
The Gamecocks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-0 blanking of Auburn at Founders Park.
For a while, Jenkins was all the offense Carolina (17-10, 2-6 SEC) needed. The redshirt freshman’s solo home run in the second inning was just enough cushion for Reid Morgan.
Carolina’s most trusted arm delivered in a big way against the nation’s 15th-ranked team. Morgan logged an efficient seven-plus shutout innings, allowing five hits, recording four strikeouts and walking one over 96 pitches. The junior at one point retired 18 of 20 batters.
It was a noteworthy performance after Morgan failed to get past the sixth inning in his two previous SEC starts. It was also needed due to his Auburn counterpart.
After relying on ace Tanner Burns in a 4-2 win Friday night, the Tigers brought Brooks Fuller — and his 1.62 ERA — to the mound 18 hours later. When the lefty exited after walking Jacob Olson to lead off the sixth, USC was clinging to a 1-0 lead. The advantage jumped to 4-0 by the frame’s end as the Gamecocks had their patience rewarded.
Following Olson’s walk, Luke Berryhill did the same and then Chris Cullen moved them both over with a sacrifice bunt. Brady Allen then walked to load the bases for Jenkins. A different tale from his second inning at-bat, Jenkins traded power for a weak grounder to the pitcher. But Auburn reliever Elliott Anderson air-mailed a throw to first, allowing both Berryhill and Olson to score.
A passed ball later brought Allen home, making if official: The Gamecocks scored three runs in the sixth without recording a hit.
Auburn dropped to 21-6 (5-3 SEC). The Tigers threatened Morgan in sixth (runner stranded at third base) and seventh (runners left at first and second), but they couldn’t crack the native Texan. He exited in the eighth to a standing ovation.
March 30, 2019
The Gamecocks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-0 blanking of Auburn at Founders Park.
For a while, Jenkins was all the offense Carolina (17-10, 2-6 SEC) needed. The redshirt freshman’s solo home run in the second inning was just enough cushion for Reid Morgan.
Carolina’s most trusted arm delivered in a big way against the nation’s 15th-ranked team. Morgan logged an efficient seven-plus shutout innings, allowing five hits, recording four strikeouts and walking one over 96 pitches. The junior at one point retired 18 of 20 batters.
It was a noteworthy performance after Morgan failed to get past the sixth inning in his two previous SEC starts. It was also needed due to his Auburn counterpart.
After relying on ace Tanner Burns in a 4-2 win Friday night, the Tigers brought Brooks Fuller — and his 1.62 ERA — to the mound 18 hours later. When the lefty exited after walking Jacob Olson to lead off the sixth, USC was clinging to a 1-0 lead. The advantage jumped to 4-0 by the frame’s end as the Gamecocks had their patience rewarded.
Following Olson’s walk, Luke Berryhill did the same and then Chris Cullen moved them both over with a sacrifice bunt. Brady Allen then walked to load the bases for Jenkins. A different tale from his second inning at-bat, Jenkins traded power for a weak grounder to the pitcher. But Auburn reliever Elliott Anderson air-mailed a throw to first, allowing both Berryhill and Olson to score.
A passed ball later brought Allen home, making if official: The Gamecocks scored three runs in the sixth without recording a hit.
Auburn dropped to 21-6 (5-3 SEC). The Tigers threatened Morgan in sixth (runner stranded at third base) and seventh (runners left at first and second), but they couldn’t crack the native Texan. He exited in the eighth to a standing ovation.
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