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Saturday, April 06, 2013  Eleventh ranked South Carolina pounded out a season-high 17 hits and all nine starters reached base at least once as the Gamecocks defeated Tennessee 12-8 to clinch the three-game series at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The Gamecocks hit the road to Knoxville this weekend when they take on Tennessee in a three-game series.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  LB Dantzler smashed a two-run double off the left field wall in the sixth inning to bring South Carolina back from a two-run deficit, and Graham Saiko delivered the go-ahead run in the seventh inning as No. 14 South Carolina rallied for a 3-2 win over Texas A&M Thursday night at Carolina Stadium.

Friday, March 15, 2013  South Carolina sophomore Evan Beal struck out a career-high 10 batters as the No. 5 Gamecocks beat Missouri 4-1 on Friday in the SEC opener at Taylor Stadium.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Sophomore right-hander Evan Beal retired 14 straight batters at one point and combined with three Gamecock relievers for a one-hit shutout as No. 6 South Carolina beat Rider 2-0 on Friday night in game one of a three-game set at Carolina Stadium.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  USC fans gathered at Carolina Stadium Wednesday morning to wish the Gamecocks good luck as they make their third straight trip to Omaha and the College World Series.

Saturday, May 05, 2012  USC scores twice in 10th inning, hangs on for 12th straight SEC win.

Sunday, April 08, 2012  Colby Holmes pitched seven innings of one-run ball and the Gamecocks pushed across four runs in the fifth inning to clinch the series against Tennessee 6-1 Sunday at Carolina Stadium.

Saturday, March 31, 2012  Vanderbilt pounded out seven hits and scored seven runs in the fourth inning en route to a 12-4 win over USC Saturday at Hawkins Field.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Mac Doyle hit two home runs, including a game-tying two-run homer in the eighth inning, and Konstantine Diamaduros belted an RBI single in the 11th inning as Wofford defeated South Carolina 5-4 on Wednesday night at Carolina Stadium.

Friday, March 16, 2012  Luke Maile’s two-run homer with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning rallied Kentucky

Sunday, March 11, 2012  Erik Payne hit his first career homer and drove in 2 RBI as USC completed the sweep over Princeton with a 3-1 win Sunday at Carolina Stadium.

Friday, March 09, 2012  The victory marked head coach Ray Tanner’s 700th win at South Carolina.