(COLUMBIA-WACH) South Carolina batted around in the second inning to score six runs and sophomore right-hander Patrick Sullivan worked a career-high six innings to earn his second win of the year as Carolina defeated Charleston Southern 11-1 on Wednesday at Carolina Stadium. The Gamecocks improve to 39-10 while the loss drops Charleston Southern to 25-24 for the season.
In his second start of the season, Sullivan limited CSU to one run on six hits with six strikeouts and one walk. The six strikeouts tie a career-high as well.
South Carolina finished with 11 hits on the evening. Brady Thomas was 3-for-5 with two RBI. Peter Mooney had two hits and a career-high three RBI.
South Carolina is back in action hosting Arkansas in a three-game series this weekend. Friday’s opener is set for 8 p.m. and will be televised live on ESPNU. Saturday’s game is at 4:30 p.m. and will be on SportSouth and is Senior Day. Sunday’s series finale is at 1:30 p.m. and will be broadcast live on Cox Sports.