Roth, Carolina top Vanderbilt 3-1
by
Ric Garni
Posted: 04.15.2011 at 11:20 PM
South Carolina junior left-hander Michael Roth improved to 8-1 on the year, limiting top-ranked Vanderbilt to one run on three hits as the Gamecocks defeated the Commodores 3-1 Friday evening in the first of a three-game SEC baseball series at Carolina Stadium. South Carolina is 27-6 and 11-2 in the SEC while the loss drops Vanderbilt to 31-4 and 10-3 in league play.
Roth struck out eight batters and did not allow a hit until a fifth inning single by Curt Casali. Matt Price entered in relief of Roth and struck out all four batters he faced to pick up his 11th save of the season.
The Gamecocks scored a run in the third on a Scott Wingo RBI single, and one in the fourth on a run-scoring hit by Adam Matthews. Peter Mooney provided some insurance with a solo homer in the seventh.
Game two of the series on Saturday is scheduled for 7 p.m.