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Saturday, May 18, 2013  LB Dantzler hit two solo home runs, but it was not enough to take down Mississippi State as the Bulldogs defeated USC 7-2 to win the series.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  After 12th ranked South Carolina built a 4-1 lead, 16th ranked Mississippi State struck with four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning including a two-out bases loaded walk to Brett Pirtle that scored Nick Ammirati as the Bulldogs defeated the Gamecocks 5-4 on Thursday night in a game one of a three-game SEC series.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  As South Carolina baseball coach Chad Holbrook heads into the SEC regular season finale, he isn't surprised by anything that's happened during his debut season, not even second-guessing from fans expecting more after two national championships and a runner-up finish last year.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Freshman Jack Wynkoop worked into the sixth inning and USC took a lead in the third inning they would not look back from as the Gamecocks completed the sweep over Georgia on Sunday at Carolina Stadium.

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.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  Vanderbilt raced out to a five-run lead and was able to to withstand a late push from South Carolina to beat the Gamecocks 5-2 on Saturday afternoon at Carolina Stadium.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Impressive weeks by the South Carolina and Clemson baseball programs moves them up in the polls.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  The No. 10 Gamecocks scored three runs in the first two innings and Jack Wynkoop tossed seven strong innings as USC defeated No. 2 LSU 4-0 on Sunday to take the series 2-1.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Tanner English's RBI triple in the top of the ninth inning gave USC a lead they would not look back from as the Gamecocks knotted the series at LSU with a 4-2 win on Saturday night.

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.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The legend of former Gamecock All-American pitcher Michael Roth continues when he makes his first career Major League start Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Angels take on the Texas Rangers.

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.

Friday, April 19, 2013  After a terrific spring, former Gamecock and current Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is being sent back to the minors to make room for David Ortiz, who returns from the disabled list.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Friday night's series opener between South Carolina and Kentucky at Carolina Stadium has been postponed due to the threat of severe weather. The teams will play a doubleheader starting at 1pm Saturday.