The Daily Gamecock

PHOTOS: Gamecock baseball falls to Tigers in 2024 Palmetto Series

The South Carolina baseball team are 8-3 overall following two back-to-back losses to the Clemson Tigers in the 2024 Palmetto Series. The weekend began with game one of the series at Founders Park, which was postponed due to rain on Friday. The teams moved across town on Saturday for game two at Segra Park in the "Battle at Bull Street," where the Gamecocks suffered a 5-4 loss in extra innings against the Tigers. South Carolina then traveled to Clemson on Sunday to close out the series with a 5-4 loss at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

Junior catcher Cole Messina swings at the pitch in his first at bat during South Carolina’s game against Clemson as part of the “Battle at Bull Street” at Segra Park on March 2, 2024. Messina went 0-6 during the Gamecocks’ 5-4 loss to the Tigers.
Junior catcher Cole Messina swings at the pitch in his first at bat during South Carolina’s game against Clemson as part of the “Battle at Bull Street” at Segra Park on March 2, 2024. Messina went 0-6 during the Gamecocks’ 5-4 loss to the Tigers.
Fifth-year infielder Parker Noland catches the ball prior to tagging a Clemson runner out at second base during South Carolina’s game against Clemson at Segra Park on March 2, 2024. Noland recorded two assists and two putouts during the Gamecocks’ 5-4 loss to the Tigers.
Fifth-year infielder Parker Noland catches the ball prior to tagging a Clemson runner out at second base during South Carolina’s game against Clemson at Segra Park on March 2, 2024. Noland recorded two assists and two putouts during the Gamecocks’ 5-4 loss to the Tigers.
Junior right-handed pitcher Eli Jones throws the ball during South Carolina’s game against Clemson in the “Battle at Bull Street” at Segra Park on March 2, 2024. Jones allowed nine hits and two runs.
Junior right-handed pitcher Eli Jones throws the ball during South Carolina’s game against Clemson in the “Battle at Bull Street” at Segra Park on March 2, 2024. Jones allowed nine hits and two runs.
Fifth-year outfielder Dylan Brewer runs up the second baseline during the “Battle at Bull Street” game between South Carolina and Clemson at Segra Park on March 2, 2024. Brewer went 2-4 in at bats for South Carolina.
Fifth-year outfielder Dylan Brewer runs up the second baseline during the “Battle at Bull Street” game between South Carolina and Clemson at Segra Park on March 2, 2024. Brewer went 2-4 in at bats for South Carolina.
Fifth-year infielder Parker Noland looks toward the umpire after tagging a runner out at second during the “Battle at Bull Street” game between South Carolina and Clemson at Segra Park on March 2, 2024. The Gamecocks ultimately fell 5-4 to the Tigers after 12 innings of play.
Fifth-year infielder Parker Noland looks toward the umpire after tagging a runner out at second during the “Battle at Bull Street” game between South Carolina and Clemson at Segra Park on March 2, 2024. The Gamecocks ultimately fell 5-4 to the Tigers after 12 innings of play.
Members of the Gamecock baseball team celebrate as sophomore outfielder Ethan Petry crosses the plate after hitting a homerun during South Carolina’s game against Clemson at Segra Park on March 2, 2024. The “Battle at Bull Street” game ended with the Gamecocks losing 5-4 to the Tigers after 12 innings of play.
Members of the Gamecock baseball team celebrate as sophomore outfielder Ethan Petry crosses the plate after hitting a homerun during South Carolina’s game against Clemson at Segra Park on March 2, 2024. The “Battle at Bull Street” game ended with the Gamecocks losing 5-4 to the Tigers after 12 innings of play.
Sophomore infielder Will Tippett hits the ball during the “Battle at Bull Street” game between South Carolina and Clemson at Segra Park on March 2, 2024. Tippett went 2-5 and scored 2 runs in the Gamecocks’ 5-4 loss to the Tigers.
Sophomore infielder Will Tippett hits the ball during the “Battle at Bull Street” game between South Carolina and Clemson at Segra Park on March 2, 2024. Tippett went 2-5 and scored 2 runs in the Gamecocks’ 5-4 loss to the Tigers.
Junior catcher Cole Messina looks on as Clemson players Jarren Purify and Nolan Nawrocki celebrate at homeplate during the "Battle at Bull Street" game between South Carolina and Clemson on March 2, 2024. The Gamecocks were defeated 5-4 by the Tigers following 12 innings of play.
Junior catcher Cole Messina looks on as Clemson players Jarren Purify and Nolan Nawrocki celebrate at homeplate during the "Battle at Bull Street" game between South Carolina and Clemson on March 2, 2024. The Gamecocks were defeated 5-4 by the Tigers following 12 innings of play.