2019 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team

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2019 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball
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Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record28–28 (8–22 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Mike Current
  • Skylar Meade
Home stadium Founders Park
Seasons
  2018
2020  
2019 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Eastern
No. 1 Vanderbilt  xy2370 .76758120 .829
No. 18 Georgia  y2190 .70046170 .730
Tennessee  y14160 .46740210 .656
Missouri  13161 .45034221 .605
Florida  y13170 .43334260 .567
South Carolina  8220 .26728280 .500
Kentucky  7230 .23326290 .473
Western
No. 5 Mississippi State  xy20100 .66752150 .776
No. 6 Arkansas  xy20100 .66746200 .697
No. 14 LSU  y17130 .56740260 .606
No. 20 Texas A&M  y16131 .55039231 .627
No. 12 Ole Miss  y16140 .53341270 .603
No. 9 Auburn  y14160 .46738280 .576
Alabama  7230 .23330260 .536
x Division champion
Conference champion
Tournament champion
y Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 25, 2019 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2019 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Gamecocks played their home games at Founders Park, and were led by second-year head coach Mark Kingston.

Contents

Preseason

Preseason All-American teams

2nd Team

SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on February 7, 2019 with the Gamecocks predicted to finish in fourth place in the Eastern Division. [3]

Media poll (East)
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Vanderbilt87 (9)
2Florida81 (4)
3Georgia68 (1)
4South Carolina53
5Tennessee40
6Kentucky30
7Missouri26

Preseason All-SEC teams

1st Team

Roster

2019 South Carolina Gamecocks roster
 

Pitchers

  • 13 Graham Lawson – Senior
  • 15 Daniel Lloyd – Freshman
  • 16 John Gilreath – Sophomore
  • 20 Reid Morgan – Junior
  • 21 Carmen MlodzinskiSophomore
  • 22 Logan Chapman – Sophomore
  • 23 Sawyer Bridges – Junior
  • 27 Gage Hinson – Senior
  • 28 Ridge Chapman – Senior
  • 36 TJ Shook – Sophomore
  • 37 Cam Tringali – Freshman
  • 40 Wesley Sweatt – Freshman
  • 41 Cole Ganopulos – Junior
  • 43 Hayden Lehman – Junior
  • 44 Parker Coyne – Sophomore
  • 47 Dylan Harley – Freshman
  • 48 Julian Bosnic – Freshman
  • 49 Brett Kerry – Freshman
 

Catchers

  • 14 Luke Berryhill – Junior
  • 33 Chris Cullen – Senior
  • 38 Wes Clarke – Freshman

Infielders

  • 2 Noah Campbell – Sophomore
  • 4 Jonah Beamon – Freshman
  • 6 George Callil – Junior
  • 8 Jacob English – Freshman
  • 10 Nick Neville – Junior
  • 12 Josiah Sightler – Freshman
  • 26 Quinntin Perez – Junior
  • 35 Jordan Holladay – Sophomore
 

Outfielders

  • 3 Brady Allen – Freshman
  • 5 TJ Hopkins – Senior
  • 11 Andrew Eyster – Senior
  • 24 Ian Jenkins – Freshman
  • 31 Joel Brewer – Freshman

Utility

  • 7 Jacob Olson – Senior

Schedule and results

Legend
 South Carolina win
 South Carolina loss
 Cancellation
BoldSouth Carolina team member
2019 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball game log
Regular season (28–27)
February (7–1)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
February 15 Liberty Founders Park
Columbia, SC
L 5–6Brabrand (1–0)Gilreath (0–1)SECN+7,5070–1
February 16LibertyFounders ParkW 13–7Shook (1–0)Meyer (0–1)SECN+6,7261–1
February 17LibertyFounders ParkW 3–2Kerry (1–0)Price (0–1)SECN+6,0102–1
February 19 Winthrop Founders ParkW 8–6Coyne (1–0)Rendon (0–1)Bridges (1)SECN+5,7713–1
February 20 Presbyterian Founders ParkCancelled due to weather.
February 22 Utah Valley Founders ParkW 15–3Kerry (2–0)Carr (0–2)SECN+5,8284–1
February 23Utah ValleyFounders ParkW 6–5Gilreath (1–1)Schmit (0–1)SECN+5,9805–1
February 24Utah ValleyFounders ParkW 10–3Morgan (1–0)Ramsey (0–2)SECN+5,9176–1
February 26 Appalachian State Founders ParkW 3–1Coyne (2–0)Boone (0–1)SECN+5,8747–1
March (10–10)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
March 1No. 23 Clemson Doug Kingsmore Stadium
Clemson, SC
W 5–4Sweatt (1–0)Crawford (0–1)ACC Extra5,9338–1
March 2 vs. No. 23 Clemson Fluor Field at the West End
Greenville, SC
L 5–11Weatherly (2–0)Harley (0–1)SECN+7,4328–2
March 3No. 23 ClemsonFounders ParkW 14–3Morgan (2–0)Wrobleski (0–2)SECN+8,2429–2
March 5 The Citadel No. 24Founders ParkW 9–0Shook (2–0)Reeves (0–1)SECN+5,80710–2
March 6 Gardner–Webb No. 24Founders ParkL 2–10Davis (1–0)Lehman (0–1)SECN+5,62210–3
March 8 Valparaiso No. 24Founders ParkW 9–2Gilreath (2–1)Kornacker (0–2)Tringali (1)SECN+5,68311–3
March 9ValparaisoNo. 24Founders ParkW 3–2Lloyd (1–0)Quigley (0–1)SECN+6,14912–3
March 10ValparaisoNo. 24Founders ParkW 12–6Bridges (1–0)Skidmore (0–1)Shook (1)SECN+5,81413–3
March 12at The CitadelNo. 22 Joseph P. Riley Jr. ParkCharleston, SC W 10–9Lloyd (2–0)Flanders (0–2)Hinson (1)3,92314–3
March 15No. 8 Georgia No. 22Founders ParkL 1–6Hancock (5–0)Sweatt (1–1)SECN+6,43514–40–1
March 16No. 8 GeorgiaNo. 22Founders ParkL 7–8Proctor (3–0)Lloyd (2–1)Schunk (7)SECN+7,21014–50–2
March 17No. 8 GeorgiaNo. 22Founders ParkL 2–4 Kristofak (3–0)Kerry (2–1)SECN+6,53914–60–3
March 19at Furman Latham Baseball Stadium • Greenville, SCW 12–7Harley (1–1)Bertrand (1–2)1,78315–6
March 22at Tennessee Lindsey Nelson StadiumKnoxville, TN L 5–15Stallings (5–1)Sweatt (1–2)SECN+1,80715–70–4
March 23at TennesseeLindsey Nelson Stadium • Knoxville, TNW 3–2Tringali (1–0)Linginfelter (4–2)Kerry (3)SECN+2,66216–71–4
March 24at TennesseeLindsey Nelson Stadium • Knoxville, TNL 3–6Crochet (2–1)Hinson (0–1)SECN+1,91816–81–5
March 26 North Carolina A&T Founders Park • Columbia, SCL 0–2Johnson (4–1)Harley (1–2)Hunter (4)SECN+5,81016–9
March 29No. 15 Auburn Founders Park • Columbia, SCL 2–4Burns (4–0)Lloyd (2–2)Greenhill (5)SECN+6,89816–101–6
March 30No. 15 AuburnFounders Park • Columbia, SCW 4–0Morgan (3–0)Fuller (1–1) SECN 7,39017–102–6
March 31No. 15 AuburnFounders Park • Columbia, SCL 5–7Fitts (2–0)Shook (2–1)Greenhill (6)SECN6,56417–112–7
April (7–9)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
April 2vs. No. 3 NC State BB&T BallparkCharlotte, NC W 10–8Sweatt (2–2)Cotter (1–1)4,09018–11
April 4at Alabama Sewell–Thomas StadiumTuscaloosa, AL L 0–9Finnerty (5–3)Lloyd (2–3)SECN18–122–8
April 5at AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 1–4Love (4–1)Morgan (3–1)Randolph (5)SECN3,17118–132–9
April 6at AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALW 5–4Kerry (3–1)Medders (2–2)SECN+3,14619–133–9
April 9 Charlotte Founders Park • Columbia, SCW 5–4Bridges (2–0)Ard (1–1)Sweatt (1)SECN+5,94520–13
April 11at Florida Alfred A. McKethan StadiumGainesville, FL L 5–9Mace (6–3)Morgan (3–2) ESPNU 3,41420–143–10
April 12at FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FLW 6–3Tringali (2–0)Scott (3–2)SECN+4,51221–144–10
April 13at FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 4–6Luethje (1–1)Sweatt (2–3)SECN+4,90821–154–11
April 16vs. No. 17 North Carolina BB&T Ballpark • Charlotte, NCW 5–2Harley (2–2)Grogan (2–1)Kerry (4)6,78322–15
April 18No. 7 Texas A&M Founders Park • Columbia, SCL 2–8Doxakis (5–2)Morgan (3–3)SECN+6,90522–164–12
April 19No. 7 Texas A&MFounders Park • Columbia, SCW 3–2Shook (3–1)Lacy (6–2)Kerry (5)SECN+23–165–12
April 20No. 7 Texas A&MFounders Park • Columbia, SCL 3–6Menefee (3–0)Tringali (2–1)Kalich (10)SECN7,42823–175–13
April 23vs. Charleston Southern SRP ParkNorth Augusta, SC W 10–3Lloyd (3–3)Adams (0–2)SECN+2,99824–17
April 26at Missouri Taylor StadiumColumbia, MO L 2–5Cantleberry (4–3)Morgan (3–4)Bedell (4)SECN+1,21624–185–14
April 27at MissouriTaylor Stadium • Columbia, MOL 0–11Sikkema (5–3)Tringali (2–2)SECN+1,34524–195–15
April 28at MissouriTaylor Stadium • Columbia, MOL 7–9Dulle (4–3)Bridges (2–1)SECN+92024–205–16
May (4–7)
DateOpponentRankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSEC record
May 3No. 4 Vanderbilt Founders Park • Columbia, SCL 11–22Smith (4–0)Harley (2–3)SECN+6,57024–215–17
May 4No. 4 VanderbiltFounders Park • Columbia, SCL 3–9Rocker (6–4)Morgan (3–5)Brown (10)ESPNU24–225–18
May 5No. 4 VanderbiltFounders Park • Columbia, SCL 2–6Raby (8–1)Tringali (2–3)Brown (11)SECN+7,02724–235–19
May 8FurmanFounders Park • Columbia, SCL 4–7Taylor (1–1)Harley (2–4)Hughes (2)SECN+5,90924–24
May 10 Kentucky Founders Park • Columbia, SCW 5–4Harley (3–4)Ayers (0–2)Kerry (6)SECN5,98325–246–19
May 11KentuckyFounders Park • Columbia, SCW 11–3Morgan (4–5)Ramsey (3–6)Kerry (7)SECN6,45126–247–19
May 12KentuckyFounders Park • Columbia, SCL 2–6Thompson (6–1)Lloyd (3–4)SECN6,00826–257–20
May 14 USC Upstate Founders Park • Columbia, SCW 1–0Hinson (1–1)Van Der Weide (2–3)SECN+5,93427–25
May 16at No. 5 Mississippi State Dudy Noble FieldStarkville, MS L 7–24Small (8–1)Tringali (2–4)SECN+8,09427–267–21
May 17at No. 5 Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSL 2–11White (3–1)Morgan (4–6)SECN+9,23527–277–22
May 18at No. 5 Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 10–8Kerry (4–1)Plumlee (5–4)Coyne (1)SECN+10,46128–278–22
Post-season (0–1)
SEC Tournament (0–1)
DateOpponentSeed/RankSite/stadiumScoreWinLossSaveTVAttendanceOverall recordSECT Record
May 21vs. No. 16 (5) LSU (12) Hoover Metropolitan StadiumHoover, AL L 6–8Fontenot (5–1)Coyne (2–1)Peterson (3)SECN10,12928–280–1
Schedule Source: [4]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

Record vs. conference opponents


Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

Source: 2019 SEC baseball game results

TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW
ALA 7–231–21–20–30–3.1–20–3.1–22–1.1–20–3ALAW71–90–4
ARK 20–102–12–1..2–13–02–13–01–2.3–01–21–2ARKW17–33–0
AUB 14–162–11–2.1–2.1–21–2.2–12–13–01–20–3AUBW64–61–1
FLA 13–173–0..0–32–11–21–23–00–32–11–2.0–3FLAE54–62–3
UGA 21–93–0.2–13–02–12–10–33–0.3–01–2.2–1UGAE28–24–1
KEN 7–23.1–2.1–21–20–3.1–22–11–20–30–30–3KENE71–90–4
LSU 17–132–10–32–12–11–23–03–01–21–2..2–1.LSUW36–42–1
MSU 20–103–01–22–12–13–0.0–3.3–02–12–12–1.MSUW28–23–1
MIZZ 13–16.0–3.0–30–32–12–1.2–13–02–11–11–2MIZZE45–41–3
MISS 16–142–12–11–23–0.1–22–10–31–2.1–23–0.MISSW55–52–1
SCAR 8–221–2.1–21–20–32–1.1–20–3.1–21–20–3SCARE61–90–3
TENN 14–16.0–30–32–12–13–0.1–21–22–12–1.1–2TENNE35–51–2
TAMU 16–132–12–12–1..3–01–21–21–10–32–1.2–1TAMUW46–31–1
VAN 23–73–02–13–03–01–23–0..2–1.3–02–11–2VANE18–25–0
TeamW–LALAARKAUBFLAUGAKENLSUMSUMIZZMISSSCARTENNTAMUVANTeamDivSRSW

Updated for entire regular season. Missouri at Texas A&M series had one tie game.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415161718Final
Coaches' [5] —**24
Baseball America [6] 20
Collegiate Baseball^ [7] 3019
NCBWA [8] 2727
D1Baseball24

^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.
NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

2019 MLB draft

PlayerPositionRoundOverallMLB Team
TJ HopkinsC9264 Cincinnati Reds
Luke BerryhillC13384 Cincinnati Reds
Reid MorganRHP13396 Seattle Mariners
Jacob OlsonINF26792 Chicago Cubs
Ridge ChapmanRHP341,021 Los Angeles Angels

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