Columbia (WACH)- 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. The Gamecocks improve to 13-1 on the season.
Colby Holmes pitched five scoreless innings giving up just four hits and striking out six. Evan Beal worked a perfect ninth to record his second save of the year.
Payne delivered a solo shot to left in the bottom of the third to put USC up 1-0. The second baseman added insurance in the seventh when he doubled down the left field line to make it 3-1.
The Gamecocks are back at Carolina Stadium on Tuesday when they host Charleston Southern. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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