LIVE Updates: South Carolina vs Milwuakee Score

The (5-0) South Carolina Gamecocks are back in Founders Park to take on the (1-2) Milwaukee Panthers in a three game weekend series. This is the first ever meetings between the two programs.

South Carolina comes into game one with an unblemished record following a sweep of Sacred Heart and back to back wins over Winthrop and Queens. Milwaukee is looking to rebound after watching the Mercer Bears win two of the three game series last weekend in Macon, Georgia.

The Gamecocks are expected to hand the ball to senior right hander Dylan Eskew for Friday's opening matchup. Eskew was the opening day starter for South Carolina last week where he went through five innings of work giving up one run and striking out a career high nine batters against Sacred Heart.

The Panthers will counter with redshirt junior Gavin Theis. Theis gave up two runs, struck out two, with one walk in a win over the Bears. He will look to put the Panthers back in the win column on Friday.

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LIVE Updates: South Carolina vs Milwuakee Score

First Inning: Eskew Escapes a Shaky Start, Gamecocks Go Scoreless (0-0)
Top: Dylan Eskew is set to make his second start of the season. Eskew walks the lead-off hitter to put a runner on first. Roessler then steals second base. Another walked issued to Hausser puts runners on first and second for Milwaukee. A strikeout from Eskew records the first out of the inning. A strikeout by Marion records the second out of the inning. A walk then loads the bases for Milwaukee. Eskew then gets the next hitter to fly out to end the inning.

Bottom: Hall, Kaczmar, and Petry will lead off for the Gamecocks. Hall lines out to center to start the bottom half. Kaczmar then grounds out. Petry then steps to the plate with two outs and singles into center field. Kennedy Jones then grounds out for the final out of the inning.

Second Inning: Eskew Settles In, Gamecocks Get on the Board (1-0)
Top: Lead off hitter for Milwaukee flies out for the first out of the inning. Eskew gets another flyout to record the second out of the inning. A ground of to the shortstop ends the inning.

Bottom: LeCroy, Woita, and Mashore are due up for the Gamecocks. LeCroy strikes out for the first out of the inning. Woita then singles to left field for the first base runner of the inning. Another single from Mashore puts runners at first and third with one out for Nawrocki. A sack fly from Nawrocki brings home the first run for the Gamecocks. (1-0). Scobey then lines out to the shortstop for the final out.

Third Inning: Milwaukee Strikes back to take the 2-1 lead
Top: Roessler hit by pitch. Bases loaded after Hausser and Bikers get on. Marion hit by pitch, Roessler scores; runners advance (1-1). Gamecocks make the pitching change to Pitzer. Phillips walked; Hausser scores; runners advnace (2-1). Three straight strikeouts to end the inning.

Bottom: Quick three up, three down inning for the Panthers.

Fourth Inning: Pitching the story of the fourth; Milwaukee leads 2-1
Top: Gamecocks answer with a three up, three down inning of their own.

Bottom: Kennedy Jones lines out. LeCroy grounds out. Woita grounds out.

Fifth Inning: Pnathers threaten with bases loaded, but ultimately score remains the same; 2-1 Milwaukee
Top: Bickers singles to begin the inning. Marion strikes out. Phillips singles to short; Bickers advances to third. Hadley walked to load the bases with one out. Kuhnke strikes out. Lethert strikes out.

Bottom: Mashore flies out. Nawrocki grounds out. Scobey flies out.

Sixth Inning: Jase Woita's grand slam gives the Gamecocks the lead back; 5-2
Top: Headlee doubled down left field line. Roessler out at first after sacrifice bunt; Headlee to third. Hausser gets on, but Headlee is thrown out at home. Bickers singles and Hausser gets to third. Marion strikes out.

Bottom: Hall singles. Kaczmar pops out to first. Wild pitch pushes Hall to second. Petry flies out. Jones hit by pitch. LeCroy walked to load the bases. Woita homers to left field to give the Gamecocks the lead (5-2). Mashore singled. Mashore steals second. Nawrocki grounds out.

Seventh Inning: Both teams leave runners in scoring position; Gamecocks lead 5-2
Top: Gamecocks pithcing change: Russell in for Pitzer. Phillips struck out swinging. Hadley reaches on an error. Kuhnke singles; Hadley advances to second. Lethert grounds into double play.

Bottom: Scobey flies out. Hall walked. Kaczmar fouled out. Petry singles to left; Hall advances to second. Jones struck out.

Eighth Inning: South Carolina leads with three outs to go; 5-2
Top: Gamecocks fielding change: Carrion at second for Nawrocki. Headlee lined out. Roessler grounds out. Hausser singles to left. Bickers fouled out.

Bottom: LeCroy grounds out. Woita struck out swinging. Mashore flied out.

Ninth Inning: Gamecocks take game one of the series; winning 5-2
Top: Gamecocks pitching change: Sweeney in for Russell. Gamecocks fielding change: Stone to left field. Marion walked to begin the ninth. Phillips struck out swinging. Hadley popped out to short. Kuhnke grounds out to end the game.

Gamecocks vs Panthers Preview:
- South Carolina is 4-1 against the Horizon League, with each game coming against Wright State.
- Junior Ethan Petry is 4th all time on the home runs list in Gamecocks History (45)
- The two teams continue the series Saturday afternoon (Feb. 22) at 2 p.m. and conclude on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 23) at 1:30 p.m.

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