Live Scores and Updates: South Carolina vs Queens

After a short stint on the road against Winthrop, the South Carolina Gamecocks return to Founders Park to take on a 2-1 Queens Royals squad. This will be the third all time matchup between the two programs.

South Carolina is 2-0 against Queens in program history; winning 12-0 in 2023 and 13-3 in 2024. Ethan Petry shined against the Royals last season going 2-2 from the plate with three runs scored and a home run. Ryan Bakes also had a big game in 2024 with three hits and three RBIs.

Center fielder Nathan Hall will look to continue his impressive offensive start to the season; 5-13, scoring four runs, with two doubles, a home run, and five RBIs.

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Updates:

South Carolina Gamecocks Lineup Against Queens:
CF Nathan Hall
RF Dalton Mashore
1B Ethan Petry
LF Kennedy Jones
DH Talmadge LeCroy
C Ryan Bakes
SS Hnery Kaczmar
3B KJ Scobey
2B Cayden Gaskin

SP Jackson Soucie

First Inning: South Carolina's Ethan Petry helps put the first run on the board; Gamecocks lead 1-0
Top: Riveria fouled out to begin the game. Jake Barbour walks to give the Royals their first base runner of the game. Nick Alderfer lines out. Justin Hudson lines out. Royals leave a man on base as we head to the bottom of the first.

Bottom: Hall, Mashore, and Petry due up for South Carolina. Hall doubles to right center to give the Gamecocks their first base runner of the day. Mashore grounds out to short; Hall advances to third. Petry (RBI) singles up the middle; drives in Hall (1-0). Kennedy Jones lines out to center field. LeCroy flies out to center field.

Second Inning: Pitching staffs rulle the second inning; Gamecocks lead (1-0)
Top: Charlie Marcantel grounds out to the pitcher. Lenox Lively grounds out. Caleb Stewart strikes out. Three up, three down inning for Soucie.

Bottom: Bakes, Kaczmar, and Scobey due up for South Carolina. Bakes flies out to begin the bottom of the second. Kaczmar singles to left. Scobey flies out. Two outs. Gaskin strikes out to end the second.

Third Inning: Offenses looking for answers as both teams leave base runners stranded; Gamecocks lead (1-0)
Top: Will Budnick grounds out. Jacob Grimes gives the Royals their first hit of the game with a double. Anibal Rivera flies out to center field. Barbour strikes out. Gamecocks' Soucie has limited Queens batters to one hit, no runs, two strikeouts, and a walk.

Bottom: Hall flies out to right. Mashore strikes out. Petry is 2-2 with a single. Jones struck out looking.

Fourth Inning: Garino and Ruller make quick work of opposing hitters; Gamecocks lead (1-0)
Top: Gamecocks make a pitching change from Soucie to Ryder Garino. Soucie ends his day giving up one hit, no runs, one walk, and two strikeouts in three innings of work. Alderfer walks on four straight pitches. Hudson strikes out. Back to back strikeouts for Garino, after Marcantel struck out swinging. Lively out at first. After an opening walk to begin the fourth, Garino finishes three straight to end the inning.

Bottom: LeCroy grounds out. Bakes popped out to short. Three up, three down inning for Joey Ruller after Kaczmar strikes out.

Fifth Inning: Gamecocks threaten, but score remains 1-0
Top: Stewart grounds out. Budnick reaches after a muffed throw. Grimes strikes out on a bunt, trying to advance Budnick. Rivera strikes out.

Bottom: Scobey pops out to short. Gaskin strikes out. Hall singles. Mashore gives the Gamecocks back to back hits. Hall advances to second. Petry flies out to end the inning. Gamecocks leave two on and one in scoring position. Heading to the sixth.

Sixth Inning: Gamecocks take advantage of a Royals pitching chage; leads 3-0
Top: Barbour singles to begin the inning. Alderfer lines out. Hudson strikes out swinging; Barbour out at second (interference).

Bottom: Royals make pitching change from Ruller to Jack Renaud. Ruller finishes his day with six hits, one run given up, and five strikeouts. Jones open the bottom of the sixth with a double to center field. Jones advances to third on a wild pitch. LeCroy walks. Man on the corners with no outs. Bakes hit by pitch. Bases loaded, no outs. Kaczmar hits a sacrifice fly out to right field (RBI); Jones scores, LeCroy advances to third (2-0). Scobey grounds out to short (RBI); LeCroy scores. Bakes to second (3-0). Wiota pinch hits for Gaskin. Wiota out at first.

Seventh Inning: Gamecocks had runners in scoring position, but couldn't capitalize; lead 3-0
Top: Gamecocks make pitching change: Ashton Crowther in for Garino. Jordan Carrion heads to second in place of Wiota. Mercantel strikes out to begin the seventh. Lively grounds out. Three up, three down inning for Crowther.

Bottom: Royals pitching change: Derek Westfall in for Renaud. Jay Polite heads to right field for Mercantel. Hall singled. Mashore grounds out; Hall advances to second. Petry walks. Jones singled to third; Hall and Petry advance. Bases loaded. LeCroy strikes out swinging. Bakes flies out.

Eighth Inning: Royals threaten, but the Gamecocks answer in a big way; Gamecocks lead 7-2 heading into the ninth
Top: Budnick grounds out. Grimes hit by pitch. Rivera strikes out swinging. Barbour walked; Grimes advances to second. Gamecocks pitching change: Parker Marlatt in for Crowther. Alderfer walks. Bases loaded with two outs. Hudson singles, driving in two runs (3-2). Alderfer advances to second. Polite is the last out of the inning, but Queens roars back in the eighth.

Bottom: Royals pitching change: Jack Brooker in for Westfall. Chase Fogg also heads to right field for Queens. Kaczmar flies out. Scobey singles. Nathan Hall comes up big for the Gamecocks with a RBI (4-2). Hall and Carrion complete double steal. Runners on second and third. A balk scores Carrion; Hall advances to third (5-2). Stone struck out swinging. LeCroy walked to load the bases. Mashore scores on a wild pitch; runners advance to second and third (7-2). Bakes popped up to short to end the inning.

Ninth Inning: Gamecocks win 7-2; extend winning streak to five games
Top: Lively strikes out. Royals down to their final two outs. Gamecocks pitching change: Roman Kimball in for Marlatt. Stewart popped out. Budnick reaches on a fielding error. Budnick out at second.

South Carolina vs Queens Preview:
- Wednesday's game will also be on the Gamecock Sports Network presented by Learfield with Cade Crenshaw and Stuart Lake on the call.
- Royals won two of three games against the Appalachain State Mountaineers to begin the season.

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