Fifth-year pitcher Alana Vawter winds up a pitch during South Carolina's game against Arkansas at Beckham Field on April 12, 2024. Vawter faced 29 batters in the Gamecocks' 4-3 loss to the Razorbacks.
South Carolina baseball players celebrate with sophomore outfielder and infielder Ethan Petry following his home run during the Gamecocks' matchup against Vanderbilt on March 23, 2024. The Gamecocks defeated the No. 3 Commodores in all three games of the series.
Junior pitcher Dylan Eskew throws a pitch during South Carolina's matchup against No. 3 Vanderbilt at Founders Park on March 23, 2024. The Gamecocks defeated Vanderbilt 8-4 in the second game of the doubleheader.
Junior outfielder Kennedy Jones swings at a pitch during the Gamecocks’ 8-4 victory over the Commodores on March 23, 2024. Jones contributed 1 home run and 2 runs batted throughout the South Carolina's three games against Vanderbilt.
Senior infielder Tyler Causey catches an out on first base as South Carolina defeats Vanderbilt at Founders Park on March 23, 2024. Causey had eight put-outs during the Gamecocks' 8-3 victory.
FILE- Fifth-year pitcher Alana Vawter winds up her pitch during the South Carolina 7-2 victory over UNC Charlotte on Feb. 25, 2024. The Gamecocks defeated Clemson for the first time on March 20, 2024, since the Tigers became a Division 1 program in 2020.
Senior infielder Riley Blampied slides onto home plate during South Carolina's matchup against UNC Charlotte at Beckham Field on Feb. 25, 2024. Blampied scored one run during the Gamecocks’ 7-2 win.
Senior outfielder Aniyah Black catches a ball for an out during South Carolina's matchup against UNC Charlotte on Feb. 25, 2024. Black had 10 putouts and scored one run in the Gamecocks’ 7-2 victory.
Sophomore pitcher Jori Heard winds up her pitch during South Carolina's matchup against UNC Charlotte at Beckham Field on Feb. 25, 2024. Heard had an 87-53 pitch count to strike ratio in the Gamecocks' 7-2 victory.
Senior infielder Denver Bryant swings at a pitch during South Carolina's matchup against UNC Charlotte at Beckham Field on Feb. 25, 2024. Bryant scored one run in the Gamecocks’ 7-2 victory.