Gamecocks Baseball Struggles in Doubleheader Against Florida
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of South Carolina baseball team faced a tough day on May 4, falling to Florida in two games at Ray Tanner Field. The Gamecocks lost the completion of a suspended game from Saturday, 22-3, and were shut out in the second outing, falling 8-0.
In game one, Carolina fell behind early, trailing 5-0 before managing to score in the fifth inning on a Florida fielding error. KJ Scobey added a home run in the sixth, but the Gators broke the game open with five runs in the eighth and 11 in the ninth. Jake McCoy was the losing pitcher, striking out two in three innings of work.
Game two proved equally challenging, with Carolina mustering only four hits. The Gators capitalized on three home runs, scoring in multiple innings. Ashton Crowther took the loss, but displayed resilience, striking out four batters.
Blake Jackson reached base five times across the games, while Nathan Hall and Jase Woita contributed with two hits each. The Gamecocks, who left 13 runners on base in the first game, will look to bounce back against Auburn on Thursday, May 8, at 8 p.m. EDT, with the game televised on ESPNU.
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