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Saturday, May 11, 2013  Jordan Montgomery took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and South Carolina scored three runs in the fifth inning to knock off Georgia 7-1 on Senior Day Saturday at Carolina Stadium.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Joey Pankake's go-ahead home run in the bottom of the seventh inning sparked South Carolina to a come-from-behind win over Wofford Wednesday night.  However, first baseman L.B. Dantzler left the game with a shoulder injury.

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.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Jack Wynkoop pitched a career-high eight innings and LB Dantzler hit a two-run homer as No. 18 South Carolina swept No. 17 Kentucky with a 3-1 win on Sunday at Carolina Stadium.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Brison Celek delivered an RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning to propel the 18th ranked Gamecocks to a 7-6 win over No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday in game two of their doubleheader at Carolina Stadium.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  The Gamecocks (28-10, 8-7 SEC) will host Kentucky (24-12, 7-8 SEC) this weekend in a three-game series at Carolina Stadium.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Joey Pankake and Graham Saiko both had multi-hit games and each delivered a home run as South Carolina got back on the winning track with a 10-6 victory over the College of Charleston on Tuesday night at Carolina Stadium.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Joey Pankake led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a walk-off home run to power No. 8 South Carolina to a 6-5 win over The Citadel on Tuesday night at Carolina Stadium.

Sunday, March 24, 2013  No. 17 Arkansas scored two runs in the top of the 11th inning to cap a sweep of the fifth-ranked Gamecocks on Sunday at Carolina Stadium.

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.

Monday, March 11, 2013  South Carolina shortstop Joey Pankake has been named Louisville Slugger's National Player of the Week and the SEC Player of the Week.

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.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Connor Bright and Joey Pankake each homered and the sixth-ranked Gamecocks defeated Rider 9-5 on Saturday to take the series.

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.