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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
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Record | 34–23 (16–14 SEC) |
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Pitching coach | Skylar Meade (4th season) |
Home stadium | Founders Park |
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No. 6 Tennessee xy | 20 | – | 10 | .667 | 50 | – | 18 | .735 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 2 Vanderbilt y | 19 | – | 10 | .655 | 49 | – | 18 | .731 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida y | 17 | – | 13 | .567 | 38 | – | 22 | .633 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina y | 16 | – | 14 | .533 | 34 | – | 23 | .596 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 13 | – | 17 | .433 | 31 | – | 25 | .554 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 12 | – | 18 | .400 | 29 | – | 23 | .558 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 8 | – | 22 | .267 | 15 | – | 36 | .294 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 5 Arkansas x†‡y | 22 | – | 8 | .733 | 50 | – | 13 | .794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 Mississippi State y | 20 | – | 10 | .667 | 50 | – | 18 | .735 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 Ole Miss y | 18 | – | 12 | .600 | 45 | – | 22 | .672 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 18 LSU y | 13 | – | 17 | .433 | 38 | – | 25 | .603 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama y | 12 | – | 17 | .414 | 32 | – | 26 | .552 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auburn | 10 | – | 20 | .333 | 25 | – | 27 | .481 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 9 | – | 21 | .300 | 29 | – | 27 | .518 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
x – Division champion † – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA tournament As of June 30, 2021 [1] Rankings from D1Baseball |
The 2021 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 2021 season marked the Gamecocks' 128th overall. The Gamecocks played their home games at Founders Park, and were led by fourth year head coach Mark Kingston.
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Brady Allen | Right field |
Brennan Milone | Third base |
Wes Clarke | Designated hitter |
David Mendham | First base |
Andrew Eyster | Left field |
Jeff Heinrich | Second base |
Colin Burgess | Catcher |
Noah Myers | Center field |
George Calill | Shortstop |
Dayton (Opening day)
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Dayton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | X | 12 | 15 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: T. Farr (1–0) LP: H. Wolfe (0–1) Attendance: 1,938 Notes: Clarke 3 run home run, Eyster grand slam, Farr 6 innings, 8 K's. [3] |
South Carolina opened its season with a 12–1 drubbing of Dayton, it was their first game since March 10, 2020. Thomas Farr threw 8 strikeouts and allow only one run. Freshman relivers Cotto, Phipps, and Mahoney each pitched one scoreless inning. [4] Junior Wes Clarke would go 3–4 with 2 HR's and 5 RBI in game 2 of the series. Wimmer, Burgess, and Brady Allen also each homered in a 12–5 win over the Flyers. [5] Game 3 saw the Gamecocks complete the sweep after a 4 run eight inning led by junior David Mendham's bases clearing double. The Dayton series was the first time the two schools have ever met. [6]
vs. Clemson (Greenville)
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||
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Clemson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
WP: W. Sanders (1–0) LP: G. Gilbert (0–1) Attendance: 1,800 Notes: South Carolina wins in the 11th on a walk off single from Andrew Eyster. [7] |
The Gamecocks would go on to route Winthrop 12–4, behind Wes Clarke's three home runs, bringing his 4-game total to 6 HR's, with a .749 batting avg. 12 RBI, and a 2.308 slugging pct. [8] Clarke would earn National player of the week honors. [9] South Carolina faced their first test vs. Clemson on February 27, after the opening game of the series was postponed. Wes Clarke opened things up with an RBI single, Clemson tied things up at 2 with a home run in the ninth, sending the games to extra innings. Freshman reliever Will Sanders got out of a first and second no out jam in the top of the 11th, and Andrew Eyster hit a game winning double in the bottom of the inning, after a Brady Allen double. [10]
Clemson
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Clemson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: W. Sanders (2–0) LP: E. Estridge (0–1) Attendance: 1,938 Notes: Clarke homers twice, Eyster walk off single for the second game in a row. [11] |
Game 2 of the series would also prove a thrilling one, after Clemson opened with a first inning run, Wes Clarke hit his 7th HR in the 3rd to tie the game at 1. In the 5th, Clemson took the lead 3–1 after a two run double, the Gamecocks quickly responded in the bottom half highlighted by Wes Clarke's 8th home run in 6 games, a three run shot to put the Gamecocks in the lead 5–3. The two teams would go on to trade leads, culminating in a 7–7 tie heading into the 9th. After Will Sanders got out of a jam in the top of the inning, Andrew Eyster came through with his second straight walk-off hit, with a single to score Clark and to clinch the series win. [12]
Wes Clarke would be named national player of the month for February, after finishing batting .636 with 8 home runs, 17 RBI and a 1.818 slugging percentage. [13]
Mercer
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Mercer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 5 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: T. Farr (2–0) LP: T. Green (0–1) Attendance: 1,938 Notes: Wimmer 2 run home run, Eyster RBI single, Farr 5 innings, 5 K's. [14] |
After another midweek crushing of Winthrop 19–8, The Gamecocks would sweep Mercer with dominate pitching (5–1, 4–0, 1–0) allowing just one run the entire series, combining for 44 strikeouts. [15] South Carolina's 10–0 start is the best start since the 2016 team, who then went on to win 20 conference games and win the SEC East. South Carolina has had a ton of great starts to seasons in its history, most notably in 2000 when Ray Tanner's team started off 22–0, and also starting out 18–0 in 2004. Legendary coaches Bobby Richardson and June Raines, also each had seasons where they started out with 13 wins. [16]
at Texas
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South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Texas | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | X | 5 | 11 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: A. Nixon (2–0) LP: W. Sanders (2–1) Attendance: 1,716 Notes: [17] |
South Carolina traveled to Austin, Texas after starting the season 11–0 to face the legendary Longhorns in a three-game set. The Gamecocks would go on to be swept losing by a combined total of 6–15. [18]
at Vanderbilt
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South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 3 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: K. Rocker (5–0) LP: T. Farr (2–1) Attendance: 527 Notes: [19] |
The Gamecocks took one of three to open up conference play vs. Vanderbilt, losing the first two games 2–3, 0–5, and winning the third 6–5. [20]
Florida
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Florida | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
WP: J. Bosnic (2–1) LP: B. Specht (0–1) Attendance: 1,938 Notes: Eyster HR ties it, Burgess hits walk off double in the 14th [21] |
The Gamecocks won their first SEC home game in a five-hour thriller, that culminated with a Andrew Eyster game tying home run in the 14th, when the Gamecocks were down to their final strike. In that same inning, Colin Burgess would hit a walk off double scoring Jeff Heinrich who got on base via a single, to win the game 9–8. [22]
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Florida | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 4 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: B. Jordan (2–2) LP: J. Leftwich (4–1) Attendance: 1,938 Notes: Jordan strikes out 9, Clarke hits 3 run homer [23] |
Wes Clarke hit his NCAA leading 12th home run to clinch South Carolina's first series win over Florida since 2011. [24]
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Florida | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | X | 8 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: W. Sanders (2–2) LP: H. Barco (3–2) Attendance: 1,938 Notes: Gamecocks hit 5 HR's [23] |
Brady Allen homered twice, Clarke homered to improve his NCAA best HR total to 13, Sanders, Bosnic, Kerry struck out 14 to help the Gamecocks earn their first SEC sweep of the season against the #5 ranked Gators. [25]
at Georgia
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South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: W. Sanders (5–1) LP: J. Cannon (1–2) Sv: J. Bosnic (1) Attendance: 1,938 Notes: Sanders throws 8 innings allowing only one run, Allen 2 run home run. [26] |
South Carolina won their first SEC road series, taking 2 out of 3 from Georgia. [27]
Missouri
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Missouri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: B. Jordan (4–2) LP: S. Miles (1–6) Sv: D. Lloyd (1) Attendance: 1,938 Notes: Jordan five innings, 1 run and 2 hits, 8 K's, Allen HR, 4 RBI's. [28] |
After dropping the first game in the series 1–7, the Gamecocks bounced back in Game 2, winning 11–1. [29] In Game 3 of the series, the Gamecocks won 13–4. [30]
at LSU
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South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
LSU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
WP: A. Peters (3–1) LP: D. Fontenot (1–2) Sv: B. Kerry (3) Attendance: 4,438 Notes: Jordan four innings 2 runs, 6 K's, Wimmer 2 RBI's, Mendham 2 RBI's. [31] |
South Carolina once again dropped the opening game of the series to LSU, after Friday's game was postponed, the last two games of the series were back to back 7 inning doubleheaders on Saturday. In game 1 of the doubleheader, South Carolina trailed 2–0 heading into the seventh inning, Mendham and Burgess led off the inning with singles, after a sac bunt moved the runners into scoring position, Wimmer tied the game with a two run double. Brady Allen would also double, giving the Gamecocks a 4–2 lead, Kerry came in for the save in the bottom half of the inning giving the Gamecocks the win. [32]
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South Carolina | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
LSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
WP: W. Sanders (6–1) LP: B. Money (1–2) Attendance: 4,438 Notes: Sanders 6 shut out innings, Wimmer HR, Eyster 3 hits, 1 RBI [33] |
The Gamecocks dominated Game two of the doubleheader from the start, putting up 14 hits in the seven innings, Mendham and Wimmer each homered, Will Sanders pitched 6 scoreless innings, and Julian Bosnic came in for a scoreless seventh inning. [32]
Arkansas
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Arkansas | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: C. Monke (5–0) LP: T. Farr (2–4) Sv: K. Kopps (5) Attendance: 3,350 Notes: [34] [35] |
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Arkansas | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | X | 6 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: A. Peters (4–1) LP: C. Monke (5–1) Sv: B. Kerry (4) Attendance: 2,864 Notes: [36] [37] |
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Arkansas | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: P. Wicklander (2–1) LP: W. Sanders (6–2) Attendance: 3,350 Notes: [38] [39] |
Mississippi State
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Mississippi State | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: W. Bednar (5–1) LP: W. Sanders (6–3) Sv: L. Sims (3) Attendance: 3,350 Notes: [40] [41] |
The Gamecocks lost the first two games of the series.
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Mississippi State | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
WP: J. Bosnic (3–2) LP: B. Smith (4–2) Attendance: 2,810 Notes: Kerry 6 innings, 1 run, Mendham HR, Walk off double, 3 RBI [42] |
After Mendham's HR made it 2–0 Gamecocks, Mississippi State came back scoring three runs to take the lead. Heading into the ninth, SC was down one run, Heinrich doubled to right scoring Myers tying the game, sending it to extra innings. In the eleventh Heinrich singled with one out, and was able to score on Mendham's double to left, winning the game 4–3. [43]
at Kentucky
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South Carolina | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: B. Jordan (5–4) LP: C. Stupp (4–5) Sv: J. Bosnic (3) Attendance: 1,566 Notes: Jordan 5 innings, 6 K's, 3 runs, Allen, Sightler, Wimmer each with 3 hits [44] |
Carolina opened up the series with a monster four run first inning, on five hits, Wimmer tripled home two. Kentucky would score three in the third inning cutting the lead to one, before SC scored three in the fourth, and three in the fifth. Kentucky added three runs in the seventh to cut it to 10–6, the Gamecocks added insurance runs with a run in the eight, and a run in the ninth on a Wimmer solo home run. Bosnic earned the save going two innings striking out four. [45]
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South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: B. Kerry (4–1) LP: S. Harney (3–1) Attendance: 1,504 Notes: Kerry complete game shutout, Eyster Grand Slam, 5 RBI [46] |
Sightler opened the game with an RBI ground out, Mendham would also have an RBI ground out in the fifth making it 2–0, in the sixth Carolina broke it open with a Andrew Eyster grand slam, his second grand slam of the season, making it 6–0. After adding another run in the eight, Wimmer hit a two run home run in the ninth to make it 9–0. Brett Kerry pitched a complete game shutout, the first by a Gamecock pitcher since Wil Crowe in a regional game in 2014. [47]
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South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: T. Farr (4–1) LP: Z. Lee (4–6) Attendance: 1,149 Notes: Eyster 4 hits, 4 RBI [48] |
The Gamecocks scored three in the third, Eyster doubled home a run, and Sightler hit a two run home run, they would add three in the fourth inning to make it 6–0 thanks to a two run double by Wes Clarke. Kentucky added a unearned run in the fourth to make it 6–1, and added two more in the sixth, in the seventh Allen singled home two runs to make it 9–3, and Eyster had another hit with a RBI single. The Gamecocks went on to win the game 11–6, Will Sanders pitched a scoreless ninth inning in relief. [49]
Tennessee
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Tennessee | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: C. Dallas (9–1) LP: B. Jordan (5–5) Sv: S. Hunley (6) Attendance: 4,015 Notes: Wes Clarke 21st HR, Eyster two run HR [50] |
South Carolina dropped Game 1 of the series, Wes Clarke and Andrew Eyster both homered, but Jordan's poor start proved to be too much to overcome. [51]
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South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: B. Kerry (5–1) LP: C. Sewell (3–1) Sv: J. Bosnic (4) Attendance: 5,712 Notes: Allen 3 run HR, Kerry 7 innings, 8 K's, 2 runs [52] |
The Gamecocks took Game 2 of the series with a three run home run from Brett Kerry in the sixth, and seven quality innings from Brett Kerry. Bosnic would pick up the save shutting down the Vols in the final two frames. [53]
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South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: B. Tidwell (7–3) LP: T. Farr (3–6) Sv: S. Hunley (7) Attendance: 5,028 Notes: Allen 3 for 5 with a HR [54] |
SC's late rally attempt came up just short, as the Gamecocks lost a heartbreaking one run game to finish the regular season. [55]
Alabama (SEC Tournament)
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Alabama | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: T. Ras (7–4) LP: C. Weins (1–1) Sv: B. Guffey (2) Attendance: 3,499 Notes: Clarke 22nd HR, Wimmer HR [56] |
The Gamecocks disturbing history in Hoover continued as they fell hard to elimination eliminated in the opening game against unranked Alabama, not even making it past Tuesday before heading home. [57]
Virginia
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Virginia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: J. Bosnic (4–2) LP: A. Abbott (8–6) Sv: D. Lloyd (2) Attendance: 5,544 Notes: Clarke 23rd HR, Sightler game tying 2 run double in 6th [58] |
Wes Clarke opened up the Columbia regional with his NCAA best 23rd home run of the season in the first inning, starter Brett Kerry was pulled in the third due to injury, replaced by Julian Bosnic. The Gamecocks trailed 3–1 heading into the bottom of the sixth before Josiaha Sightler would hit a two run RBI double, after Wes Clarkes ground rule double put two in scoring position. After that catcher Collin Burgess singled giving the gamecocks a 4–3 lead. Daniel Lloyd came in to relieve Bosnic in the seventh, and he would not allow a run over the following three innings to get the save and put South Carolina into the winners bracket. [59]
Old Dominion
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Old Dominion | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: R. Moore (9–1) LP: T. Farr (3–7) Sv: A. Holiday (1) Attendance: 7,315 Notes: Farr 7.2 innings pitched, only 2 runs allowed [60] |
The Gamecocks faced Old Dominion in Game 2 of the regional in a low scoring pitchers duel, both starters would pitch 7 innings only allowing one run. In the 8th inning, South Carolina left starter Thomas Farr in a batter too long, walking in what would end up being the game winning run, as the Gamecocks sent themselves into the losers bracket of their own regional. [61]
Virginia (Elimination game)
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Virginia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: M. Wyatt (3–1) LP: B. Jordan (5–6) Sv: S. Schoch (8) Attendance: 4,320 Notes: Milone HR [62] |
After giving up three runs in the first three innings, the Gamecocks rallied back to cut the lead to just one late with a Wes Clarke RBI ground out, and a Milone solo home run, but Virginia's closer Schoch would come in the 7th and shut down the Gamecocks, striking out five of the eight batters he faced. The tough one run loss eliminated South Carolina from their own regional. [63]
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Final |
Coaches' [65] | 20 | 20* | 12 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 24 | — | — | — | — |
Baseball America [66] | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 24 | 21 | 25 | — | — | — | — |
Collegiate Baseball^ [67] | 21 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 18 | — | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | — | — | — |
NCBWA† [68] | 23 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 21 | — | — | — |
D1Baseball [69] | 18 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.
Source: 2021 SEC baseball game results, 2021 SEC baseball schedule | |||||||||||||||||||
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Team | W–L | ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | KEN | LSU | MSU | MIZZ | MISS | SCAR | TENN | TAMU | VAN | Team | Div | SR | SW |
ALA | 12–17 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 3–0 | 0–3 | . | 1–2 | 3–0 | 0–2 | ALA | W5 | 3–7 | 2–2 | |
ARK | 22–8 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | . | 2–1 | 3–0 | . | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | ARK | W1 | 10–0 | 2–0 | |
AUB | 10–20 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 0–3 | . | . | 2–1 | . | AUB | W6 | 3–7 | 0–3 | |
FLA | 17–13 | . | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | . | 3–0 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | FLA | E3 | 7–3 | 2–2 | |
UGA | 13–17 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | . | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | UGA | E5 | 3–7 | 0–0 | |
KEN | 12–18 | 2–1 | . | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | . | 0–3 | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | KEN | E6 | 3–7 | 1–2 | |
LSU | 13–17 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | . | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 0–3 | LSU | W4 | 5–5 | 0–2 | |
MSU | 20–10 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 3–0 | . | . | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | 3–0 | 1–2 | MSU | W2 | 7–3 | 4–1 | |
MIZZ | 8–22 | 0–3 | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 0–3 | MIZZ | E7 | 2–8 | 0–4 | |
MISS | 18–12 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | 3–0 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | MISS | W3 | 5–5 | 3–0 | |
SCAR | 16–14 | . | 1–2 | . | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | SCAR | E4 | 5–5 | 2–1 | |
TENN | 20–10 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | . | 3–0 | . | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | TENN | E1 | 8–2 | 2–0 | |
TAMU | 9–21 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | . | TAMU | W7 | 2–8 | 0–3 | |
VAN | 19–10 | 2–0 | . | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | VAN | E2 | 7–3 | 2–0 | |
Team | W–L | ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | KEN | LSU | MSU | MIZZ | MISS | SCAR | TENN | TAMU | VAN | Team | Div | SR | SW |
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Player | Position | Round | Overall | MLB Team |
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Brett Kerry | RHP | 5 | 141 | Los Angeles Angels |
Brady Allen | OF | 5 | 149 | Miami Marlins |
Thomas Farr | RHP | 5 | 150 | Cincinnati Reds |
Brannon Jordan | RHP | 9 | 267 | Milwaukee Brewers |
Andrew Peters | RHP | 10 | 291 | Los Angeles Angels |
Wes Clarke | C | 10 | 297 | Milwaukee Brewers |
Daniel Lloyd | RHP | 14 | 407 | Baltimore Orioles |
Julian Bosnic | LHP | 16 | 467 | San Francisco Giants |
Bosnic did not sign with the Giants and returned to South Carolina.
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