PHOTOS: South Carolina baseball sweeps Milwaukee to earn second straight sweep this season

The Gamecock baseball team defeated the Milwaukee Panthers, earning a 3-0 series and keeping its undefeated home streak. Friday afternoon marked the first meeting of the two schools, and South Carolina won in a 5-3 game with junior Brendan Sweeney finishing the game with a strikeout. South Carolina beat the Panthers 6-3 on Saturday with senior pitcher Matthew Becker recording eight strikeouts and not allowing a single walk. Finishing out the weekend with sweeping 14-4 win, the Gamecocks improved its record to an 8-0 following. This week, the Gamecocks will play at Founders Park on Feb. 25 against Gardner-Webb at 6:30 p.m.

Senior left-handed pitcher Matthew Becker throws a pitch in the first inning against Milwaukee on Feb. 22, 2025 at Founders Park. Becker threw for 6.1 innings against the Panthers, recording 8 strikeouts.

Senior outfielder Kennedy Jones hit the ball off a Milwaukee pitcher on Feb. 21, 2025. Jones has six hits on the season.

Gamecocks pitching coach talks with the team on the mound at Founders Park on Feb. 23. The Gamecocks went on to get out of the situation and continued its offensive dominance in the next half-innning.

Cocky stands above the University of South Carolina dugout before the game against Milwaukee on Feb. 21, 2025. Cocky spent the day hanging out with fans and taking pictures with many of them.

Senior right-handed pitcher Dylan Eskew throws a pitch against a Milwaukee batter on Feb. 21, 2025. Eskew has a 2.57 ERA on the season.

Senior infielder Jordan Carrion prepares to receive a pitch during an at-bat against Milwaukee on Feb. 22, 2025 at Founders Park. Carrion had three at-bats during the game, recording two hits and one RBI.

The Gamecocks offering a toast during the alma mater after a convincing win over Milwaukee at Founders Park on Feb. 23. This is the Gamecocks eighth win of the season, improving its record to an undefeated 8-0.

Senior infielder Jordan Carrion dives back to first base after a pickoff attempt from Milwaukee on Feb. 22, 2025 at Founders Park. The Gamecocks defeated the Panthers 6-3 and are 8-0 on the season.

Junior outfielder Jase Woita celebrates as the Gamecocks begin to rally against Milwaukee on Feb. 21, 2025. Woita had a season high in hits, home runs, runs scored and runs batted in against the Panthers.

Senior outfielder Dalton Mashore slides into second base on a steal against Milwaukee on Feb. 22, 2025 at Founders Park. The Gamecocks defeated the Panthers 6-3, and later went on to win the series 3-0.