Live Scores: South Carolina Takes on Morehead State

The South Carolina Gamecocks are back in action at Founders Park for a three game weekend series against the Eagles of Morehead State.

The Gamecocks are riding high following back to back wins over Davidson and the Citadel. It was an offensive resurgence this week at the Gamecocks offense scored 16 runs in two games.

Junior Ethan Petry will enter the Morehead State series with 48 home runs at Carolina, which has him in a tie for second place on the all-time home run list. Petry needs one more home run to move into second place by himself. He is 14 home runs away from tying Justin Smoak (2006-08) for the all-time mark.

Matthew Becker will be getting the start for South Carolina on Friday. He has posted a 2-1 record, a 3.68 ERA, in14.2 IP with 5 BB and 22 SO. As for Morehead State, it will be Trevor Callahan taking the mound. He has a 1-2 record with a 5.73 ERA in 11.0 IP with 5 BB and 10 SO.

For those wanting to watch the games, we have you covered here, as well as a preview of the weekend matchup. Follow along with scoring updates below. First pitch is set for 7:00 pm (ET).

Live Scores:

First Inning: No score to begin the game; 0-0
Top: Gamecocks send Matthew Becker to the mound to begin the game. Robbins flies out for the game's first out. Olson grounds out. Thomas flied out to right field.

Bottom: Eagles give the ball to Trevor Callahan. Hall grounds out to third. Woita out at first. Petry flied out to center.

Second Inning: Morehead State jumps out to an early lead; 4-2
Top: Dutton tripled to left center. Germann (RBI) singled up the middle; Dutton scores (1-0). Kean singles through the right side; Germann to second. Cisneros bunts to get on first; Kean to second; Germann to third. Kearns strikes out. Sheridan walked; Cisneros to first; Kean to third; Germann scores (2-0). Robbins (2 RBIs) singles through the left side; Sheridan advances to second; Cisneros and Kean scores (4-0). Olson struck out looking. Gamecocks pitching change: Stone in for Becker. Thomas struck out looking.

Bottom: Jones doubles the right field line. Scobey singles through the left side; Jones to third. Hollins struck out swinging. Scobey advances to second on a wild pitch; Jones scores (4-1). Bakes (RBI) doubles to left field; Scobey scores (4-2). Carrion fouled out to right field. Kaczmar reached on a fielding error; Bakes to third. Hall lined out to left.

Third Inning: After a high scoring second, the third goes away quietly; Eagles lead 4-2
Top: Dutton singles. Germann struck out looking. Kean struck out looking. Cisneros flies out to center field.

Bottom: Woita struck out looking. Petry struck out swinging. Jones walked. Jones advances to second on a wild pitch. Scobey struck out looking.

Fourth Inning: Robbins adds to the Eagles lead; 5-2
Top: Kearns singles to left field. Sheridan singled to third base; Kearns to second. Robbins (RBI) singled through the left side; Sheridan to second; Kearns scored (5-2). Olson struck out swinging. Thomas grounds out into a double play.

Bottom: Hall flies out. Bakes flies out. Carrion flies out. Quick inning for the Eagles pitcher.

Fifth Inning: South Carolina puts three runs on the board to tie the game in the fifth; 5-5
Top: Dutton grounded out. Germann reached on a fielding error by the short stop. Germann stole second. Kean struck out. Cisneros grounded out to short.

Bottom: Kaczmar singled to right field. Hall walked; Kaczmar to second. Woita flied out to center field; Kaczmar advances to third. Petry struck out swinging. Jones (2 RBIs) doubles down the left field line; Hall and Kaczmar scores (5-4). Eagles pitching change: Furtado in for Callahan. Scobey (RBI) singled to right; Jones scores (5-5). Hall grounds out to first to end the inning. Gamecocks tie the game in the fifth.

Sixth Inning: No score; game tied at 5 a piece heading to the seventh
Top: Kearns grounds out to the short stop. Sheridan reaches on a throwing error. Robbins struck out swinging. Olson flies out to right field.

Bottom: Bakes struck out swinging. Carrion grounded out to short. Kaczmar grounds out to end the inning.

Seventh Inning: Ethan Petry helps South Carolina get its first lead of the game; 6-5
Top: Thomas struck out swinging. Dutton struck out looking. Germann walked. Kean reached on a fielder's choice; Germann out at second.

Bottom: Hall doubled to left field. Gamecocks pinch hit: Jackson pinch hits for Woita. Jackson out at first; Hall advances to third. Petry (RBI) singles to left field; Hall scores (6-5). Jones flies out to center field. Scobey grounds out. Gamecocks take their first lead of the game.

Eighth Inning: Ethan Petry hits a three run home run to give South Carolina its biggest lead of the game; 11-7
Top: Cisneros reaches on a fielding error. Kearns struck out swinging. Sheridan hit by pitch; Cisneros advances to second. Robbns walked; Sheridan to second; Cisneros to third. Olson (2 RBIs) doubles to center field; Robbins to third; Sheridan and Cisneros score (7-6). Thomas hits into double play.

Bottom: Eagles pitching change: Grimmett to pitch for Furtado. Hollins flied out to left field. Gamecocks hitting change: Kaufer in for Bakes. Kaufer doubles to left. Kaufer advances to third on a wild pitch. Carrion (RBI) singled through the left side; Kaufer scores (7-7). Carrion stole second. Kaczmar walks. Hall walked; Kaczmar to second; Carrion to third. Gamecocks lineup change: Jackson to dh. Jackson (RBI) singled through the right side; Hall advances to second, thrown out at third; Kaczmar to third; Carrion scores (8-7). Petry (3 RBIs); Jackson scored; Kaczmar scored (11-7). Jones singled to center field. Gamecocks' Stone pinch runs for Jones. Stone tole second.

Ninth Inning: South Carolina's offense steps up to give the Gamecocks a win in game one; 11-7
Top: Gamecocks fielding change: Kaufer to catcher; Stone to left field. Dutton grounds out. Germann singles through the left side. Kean struck out. Cisneros walked; Germann to second. Kearns struck out swinging.

Game Preview:
- South Carolina and Morehead State are set to meet for the third time in program history.
- The last two meetings between the Gamecocks and Eagles happened in 1994 with the Gamecocks winning both games.
- Carolina starts a seven-game homestand this weekend with a three-game series against Morehead State.
- All three games will be streamed on SEC Network Plus.

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