Carolina Baseball Returns Home to Take on Charlotte in a Chilly Midweek Matchup

South Carolina begins a homestand on Tuesday that ends with a weekend series against the fourth ranked Arkansas Razorbacks.

Mar 1, 2025; Greenville, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks Talmadge LeCroy (5) bats against the Clemson Tigers during the bottom of the sixth inning at Fluor Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard/USA Today Network via Imagn Images | Ken Ruinard/USA Today Network via Imagn Images

Carolina baseball returns to Founders Park in Columbia on Tuesday to begin a four game home stand that starts with Charlotte. First pitch for Tuesday's game is set for 4:00 pm (ET) live on SEC Network Plus.

It'll be a chilly and sunny day for baseball in Columbia, South Carolina. Temperatures will reach a high of 51 degrees and dip into the mid-40s by the end of the night. The game will be broadcast on Gamecock Sports Network with Derek Scott and Cade Crenshaw on the call.

Previewing Tuesday's Matchup

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Sophomore right hander Connor Chicoli is the probable starter for this afternoon's game. Chicoli is 1-1 on the year with a 2.45 ERA and 14 strikeouts to go along with just three walks in 14.1 innings pitched. The 49ers will counter with lefty Chayse Oxborrow, who is 1-0 on the year with a 3.52 ERA with 22 strikeouts, four walks, in 15.2 innings pitched.

Charlotte comes into Tuesday's game off a 1-2 record over the weekend against St. John's. Todd Hudson leads the 49ers with a .396 batting average while Dawson Bryce has a team-best 20 RBI. The Gamecocks are 25-11 all time in games against Charlotte. However, Charlotte has won three in a row against South Carolina dating back to 2023. The Gamecocks last win against Charlotte occurred on April 9, 2019, in a 5-4 win in Columbia.

Looking Ahead

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Top five Arkansas comes to town this weekend for a three game series. Last season, the Razorbacks swept Carolina in Fayetteville. Over the course of three games, Arkansas dominated by out scoring the Gamecocks 35-9. The series kicks off on Friday evening with the first pitch set to take place at 7:00 pm (ET).

The Razorbacks are 14-6 on the year and coming off a series win over top three Mississippi State over the weekend.