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Friday, May 10, 2013  South Carolina senior Nolan Belcher limited Georgia to just five hits and two runs in Friday's 7-2 series-opening win at Carolina Stadium.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Despite a late-inning push, No. 15 South Carolina fell 3-2 to second-ranked Vanderbilt Friday night at Carolina Stadium in game of a three-game weekend series.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Joey Pankake hit a solo home run but it was not enough as Austin Nola pitched a six-hit complete game shut out to defeat the Gamecocks 5-2 on Friday night at Alex Box Stadium.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Despite a strong start from senior Nolan Belcher, No. 8 South Carolina fell 3-2 to Florida on Thursday night in Gainesville.

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

Friday, March 29, 2013  South Carolina batted around in the first inning to score five runs times and senior left-hander Nolan Belcher struck out nine batters to beat No. 13 Texas A&M 6-4 on Friday night at Carolina Stadium.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  Ryne Stanek pitched a three-hit complete game as No. 17 Arkansas defeated the fifth-ranked Gamecocks 4-2 and clinched the series.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Nolan Belcher continued his dominance on the mound throwing 8.1 scoreless innings as the No. 5 Gamecocks defeated Missouri 2-0 in game one of their doubleheader Saturday.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Joey Pankake hit his fourth homer in five games, and starter Nolan Belcher and Tyler Webb combined to shut out Rider 1-0 on Sunday completing the sweep at Carolina Stadium.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  Nolan Belcher threw a three-hit, complete game and Connor Bright had two RBIs in a five-run sixth inning as South Carolina won the season series with rival Clemson for a fourth straight year with a 8-0 victory Sunday.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  Freshman catcher Grayson Greiner's grand slam home run highlighted a six-run seventh inning and junior left-hander Nolan Belcher tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings in his first start of the year as ninth ranked South Carolina defeated The Citadel 8-0 on Tuesday night at Carolina Stadium.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  USC improves to 3-0 in games played in Charleston in 2012.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Gamecocks improve to 7-0 with Clemson series up next.

Monday, January 31, 2011  South Carolina junior left-handed pitcher Nolan Belcher sustained an injury to his left elbow and will miss the entire 2011 season after suffering a tear in the UCL.