Live Scores: Can the Gamecocks Win the Series Against Morehead State?

A high scoring affair was the story of game one between South Carolina and Morehead State. With their 11-7 win over the Eagles, South Carolina is looking to claim a series win Saturday afternoon.

Outfielders Kennedy Jones and Ethan Petry came up big for the Gamecocks on Friday night. The two veterans combined for five hits, six RBIs, and three runs on the evening. South Carolina will be hoping to have a repeat of that success on Saturday.

Jake McCoy will be getting the start for South Carolina on the mound. The lefty has a 1-1 record, a 3.00 ERA in 15.0 IP with 6 BB and 29 SO. For Morehead State it will be freshman Kamden Hawks. He has a 0-1 record with a 1.59 ERA in 11.1 IP with 14 BB and 9 SO.

South Carolina's Lineup for Game Two Versus Morehead State:

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South Carolina will be looking for its fourth consecutive victory as the team tries to stack wins ahead of its SEC opener in just six days. Fans can get a preview of this afternoon's game here and can follow along with us into the evening for live scores and updates.

Live Scores:

First Inning: Gamecocks threaten with a man on third, but no score heading to the second.
Top: Left hander Jake McCoy gets the start for the Gamecocks. McCoy gets his first strikeout of the day after sitting down leadoff batter, Robbins. Olson is the game's first base runner with a single to second. Thomas struck out swinging. Olson caught stealing at second. Gamecocks on offense next.

Bottom: Morehead State sends Kamden Hawks to the mound to begin game two. Hall, Stone, Petry due up in the bottom of the first. Hall singles to left field. Stone hits a successful sacrifice bunt, out at first; Hall advances to second. Petry grounded out; Hall to third. Jones struck out swinging.

Second Inning: The Eagles get on the board first, but Evan Stone's grand slam gives the Gamecocks a four run lead; 5-1
Top: Dutton struck out swinging. Germann (RBI) hits a solo shot out to right field (1-0). Kean singled to right. Cisneros grounded out to third; Kean advances to second. Kearns struck out looking.

Bottom: Scobey reaches first on throwing error by the pitcher; advances to second on the wild throw. Hollins flies out to center; Scobey gets to third. Kaufer walked; men on first and third for South Carolina with one out. Kaczmar (RBI) singled through the right side; Kaufer advances to second; Scobey scores (1-1). Carrion singles to pitcher (bunt); Kaczmar to second; Kaufer to third. Hall struck out swinging. Stone (4 RBIs) delivers for the Gamecocks with a grand slam out to left field; Kaczmar, Hall, and Kaufer scores (5-1). Petry fouled out to right field.

Third Inning: Gamecocks add to their lead with a 6 run third; leads 11-1
Top: Sheridan struck out swinging. Robbins singles to left field. Robbins steals second. Olson struck out. Thomas struck out.

Bottom: Jones singles to left field. Scobey (2 RBIs) homers to left field; Jones scored (7-1). Hollins reaches on a fielding error; advances to second on throwing error by the third baseman. Kaufer flied out to center field; Hollins advances to third. Kaczmar struck out looking. Carrion (RBI) doubled to left field; Hollins scored (8-1). Carrion to third on a wild pitch. Eagles pitching change: Davis to pitch for Hawks. Hall walked. Hall advances to second on a wild pitch; Carrion scores on the wild pitch (9-1). Stone walked. Petry walked to load the bases; Hall to third; Stone to second. Jones walked; Petry to second; Stone to third; Hall scores (10-1). Eagles pitching change: Sibley to the mound for Davis. Scobey hit by pitch; Jones to second; Petry to third; Stone scores (11-1). Gamecocks send Nawrocki to pinch run for Scobey. Kaufer strikes out to end the inning.

Fourth Inning: Eagles fight back, but Gamecocks still hold nine run lead; 14-5
Top: Gamecocks fielding changes: Gaskin to CF for Hall; Jackson to right for Petry; Nawrocki to second; Tippett to short for Kaczmar; Carrion to third. Dutton struck out swinging. Germann walked. Kean struck out swinging. Germann to second on wild pitch. Kearns hit by pitch: Cisneros to second; Germann to third. Sheridan doubled down the lf line, 2 RBI (0-0); KEARNS, A. advanced to third; CISNEROS, A. scored; Germann scored. Robbins (2 RBIs) singles to right field; Sheridan scored; Kearns scored (13-5). Olson fouled out to 3b (2-1 FBB).

Bottom: Tippett walked. Carrion doubled down the left field line; Tippett advanced to third. Gaskin (RBI) grounds out to third; Tippett scores. Stone flied out to cf ; Carrion advanced to third. Jackson hit by pitch. Gamecocks batting change: Woita to hit for Jones. Eagles pitching change: Hager in for Sibley. Jackson advanced to second on a wild pitch; Carrion scored on a wild pitch (14-5). Woita flies out.

Fifth Inning: Eagles' Germann hits a three run blast to pull Morehead State closer; 14-8
Top: Gamecocks pitching change: Crowther in for McCoy. Thomas singled to begin the fifth. Dutton singled; Thomas to second. Germann (3 RBIs) gets the Eagles closer with a three run shot; Dutton and Thomas scored (14-8). Kean singled to center. Cisneros completes sacrifice bunt, out at first; Kean to second. Kearns gorunds out; Kean to third. Sheridan lined out to left. Germann cuts into the Gamecocks lead heading into the bottom half of the inning.

Bottom: Nawrocki lined out. Hollins singles to right field. Kaufer popped out to short stop. Catcher throws Hollins out at first.

Sixth Inning: The Eagles continue to show fight, cut the Gamecocks lead to three runs; 14-11
Top: Robbins grounded out to the short stop. Olson walked. Thomas singled up the middle; Olson to second. Dutton reaches on a fielding error; bases loaded with one out for the Eagles. Germann (RBI) singles through the right side; Dutton to third; Thomas to second; Olson scores (14-9). Kean popped out to short. Gamecocks pitching change: Russell in for Crowther. Cisneros reached on a fielding error; Germann to second, advances to third on the error; Dutton to third, advances home on the error; Thomas scored (14-11). Kearns flied out to center. Once down nine runs, the Eagles have battled back in this game.

Bottom: Eagles pitching change: Porter in for Hager. Tippett struck out. Carrion grounded out to third. Gaskin walked. Stone flies out to left.

Seventh Inning: Gamecocks put one run on the board; still leads 15-11
Top: Sheridan out at first. Robbins flied out to right field. Olson grounded out to short.

Bottom: Jackson lined out to left field. Woita moves to dh. Woita doubles to right field. Nawrocki struck out swinging. Hollins (RBI) singled to left field; Woita scored (15-11). Kaufer flies out to center.

Eighth Inning: Gamecocks add another run; three outs away from the series win; leads 16-11
Top: Gamecocks pitching change: Marlatt in for Russell. Thomas grounds out to short. Dutton grounded out to short. Germann struck out swinging. Gamecocks three outs away from the series win.

Bottom: Tippett walked. Carrion grounded out; Tippett advances to second. Gaskin (RBI) singled to center field; Tippett scores (16-11). Stone hit by pitch; Gaskin to second. Jackson grounds into a double play.

Ninth Inning: Gamecocks pick up their fourth consecutive win; defeats Morehead State 16-11
Top: Kean struck out swinging. Cisneros struck out swinging. Kearns lined out.

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