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Live Scores: South Carolina Set to Take on Gardner-Webb

Alex Joyce|
May 25, 2024; Hoover, AL, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks catcher Dalton Reeves (44) celebrates his three run hone run in the third inning against the LSU Tigers during the SEC Baseball Tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images
May 25, 2024; Hoover, AL, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks catcher Dalton Reeves (44) celebrates his three run hone run in the third inning against the LSU Tigers during the SEC Baseball Tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images | Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images

The unbeaten (8-0) South Carolina Gamecocks return to Founders Park for a one game matchup against Gardner-Webb before heading on the road this weekend. First pitch is set for 6:30 pm (ET) live on SEC Network +.

The Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs are fresh off back to back wins over Mercyhurst to claim the series this past weekend. This will be the first of five games the Runnin' Bulldogs will play before returning home on March 7.

South Carolina sends junior left hander Jackson Soucie to the mound to start against Gardner-Webb. Soucie is coming off a start over Queens where he threw three innings, giving up only one hit, with two strikeouts. The Wabash Valley College transfer will look to build off his strong first start in a Gamecocks uniform.

Gardner-Webb counters with senior right hander Mason Manriquez. Manriquez has thrown six innings for the Runnin' Bulldogs giving up no runs, with 11 strikeouts.

South Carolina is 5-2 all time against Gardner-Webb, which includes three straight wins. The two programs faced off in 2024, where the Gamecocks came out of the game with a 7-1 win.

Live Scores:

First Inning: Gardner-Webb jumps out to an early lead before South Carolina ties it up in the bottom of the second; 2-2
Top: Jackson Soucie takes the mound for the Gamecocks. Knight, Capozzi, and Kennell due up for the Runnin' Bulldogs. Knight walks to start the game. Capozzi flies out to center field. Kennell reached on a fielder's choice; Knight to second. Knight advances to third on fielding error by the short stop; Kennell to second. Francis (RBI) singled up the middle; Knight and Kennell scores (2-0). Thomas fouled out. Morgan struck out swinging.

Bottom: Mason Manriquez gets the ball for Gardner-Webb. Hall popped out to the second baseman. Woita (RBI) gets the Gamecocks on the board with a solo home run to left center (2-1). Petry lined out to left field. Jones doubled to left. Nawrocki walked; Jones advances to third on wild pitch. Mashore hit by pitch; Nawrocki to second. Wild pitch advances all base runner; Jones scores, Nawrocki to third, Mashore to second (2-2). Kaczmar walked. Scobey struck out.

Second Inning: Woita hits his second home run in as many bats; Kaufer adds another; Gamecocks lead 4-2
Top: Macias struck out looking. Ilgenfritz grounded out to third. Carter singled to right. Carter is out at second after being picked off.

Bottom: Kaufer (RBI) gives the Gamecocks their first lead of the game with a solo shot to left field (3-2). Hall grounds out to the third baseman. Woita (RBI) is 2-2 on the day with two home runs; sending a solo blast out to right field (4-2). Runnin' Bulldogs pitching change: Franklin in for Manriquez. Petry singled. Jones hit by pitch; Petry to second. Nawrocki hit by pitch; bases loaded. Mashore fouled out. Kaczmar flies out to leave the Gamecocks with the bases loaded as we head to the third.

Third Inning: Gamecocks hit their fourth home run of the day; leads 5-2
Top: Gamecocks pitching change: Evans in for Soucie. Knight flies out to center. Capozzi struck out swinging. Kennell out at first. Thre up, three down inning for South Carolina's Evans at the mound. Onto the bottom of the third.

Bottom: Scobey (RBI) homers to left center for the Gamecocks' fourth home run of the day (5-2). Kaufer walked. Hall singles to left; Kaufer to second. Gardner-Webb pitching change: Pfeffer in for Franklin. Woita struck out swinging. Petry grounds out to short; Hall to second; Kaufer to third. Jones struck out swinging.

Fourth Inning: After seeing their lead cut to one, the Gamecocks scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth; leads 10-4
Top: Francis opens the fourth with a double down the left field line. Thomas (2 RBI) homers to left field to pull the Runnin' Bulldogs within one run, (5-4). Morgan singled. Macias flied out to center field. Ilgenfritz flied out to center. Morgan caught stealing, ends the inning. Gardner-Webb down by one run after a two run shot by Thomas.

Bottom: Gardner-Webb pitching change: Schmitt in for Pfeffer. Nawrocki doubles to lead off the bottom of the fourth. Mashore struck out looking. Kaczmar (RBI) singled through the right side; Nawrocki scores (6-4). Kaczmar steals second. Scobey flied out to center. Kaufer walked. Kaufer advances to second on wild pitch; Kaczmar to third. Hall (3 RBI) homers to left center field; Kaczmar and Kaufer score (9-4). Woita singled up the middle. Gardner-Webb pitching change: Iannibelli in for Schmitt. Petry singles through the right side; Woita to second. Jones (RBI) singled up the middle; Woita scores; Petry to third (10-4). Nawrocki fouled out.

Fifth Inning: No runs in the fifth, as the Gamecocks still lead 10-4
Top: Gamecocks pitching change: Garino in for Evans. Carter flied out to left. Knight grounds out. Capozzi grounds out to second. Three up, three down inning for Gamecocks' reliever Garino.

Bottom: Gardner-Webb pithcing change: Guzman in for Iannibelli. Mashore singled up the middle. Gamecocks batting change: Tippett pinch hits for Kaczmar. Tippett grounds into double play. Gamecocks batting change: Carrion in for Scobey. Carrion struck out swinging.

Sixth Inning: South Carolina tacks on four runs; leads 14-4
Top: Gamecocks fielding changes: Tippett to short stop; Carrion to third; Pitzer to pitch for Garino. Kennell grounds out to short. Francis singled through the right side. Thomas struck out swinging. Gardner-Webb batting change: Johnson pinch hit for Morgan. Johnson pops out.

Bottom: Gardner-Webb fielding change: Johnson to left field; Hobb to pitch for Guzman. Kaufer walked. Hall walked; Kaufer advances to second. Gamecocks hitting change: Bakes pinch hits for Woita. Bakes hit by pitch; runners advance to load the bases. Petry walked; Kaufer scores; Hall to third; Bakes to second (11-4). Gardner-Webb pitching change: Stockton in for Hobb. Gamecocks' Blake Jackson pinch runs for Petry. Jones (RBI) singles: Hall scores; Bakes to third; Jackson to second (12-4). Gamecocks' Stone on to pinch run for Jones. Gamecocks hitting change: Gaskin pinch hits for Nawrocki. Gaskin hit by pitch; Bakes scores; Jackson to third; Hollins to second (13-4). Gamecocks batting change: Stone pinch hit for Mashore. Stone struck out swinging. Tippett (RBI) hits a sacrifice fly out to left field; Jackson scores (14-4). Carrion walked; Hollins to third; Gaskin to second. Kaufer popped up to end the inning.

Seventh Inning: Gamecocks win via mercy rule; 14-4
Top: Gamecocks fielding changes: Braland to left field for Hall; Jackson to right; Hollins to first; Gaskin to second; Stone to center; Russell to pitch for Pitzer. Gardner-Webb batting changes: Shealor to pinch hit for Macias. Shealor walked. Gardner-Webb batting change: Ripepi to pinch hit for Ilgenfritz. Gamecocks pitching change: Marlatt in for Russell. Ripepi struck out swinging. Carter reahces on fielder's choice; Shealor out at second. Gardner-Webb's Rossow to pinch run for Carter. Gamecocks pitching change: Sweeney in for Marlatt. Gardner-Webb batting change: Liao pinch hits for Knight. Liao strikes out swinging to end the game.

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