Tuesday, March 15
Columbia, SC
7:00 PM
Gardner-Webb University
8-11
0
at
12
South Carolina
10-6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | X | 12 | 10 | 0 |
Gardner-Webb Baseball Falls In Midweek Road Tilt At No. 25 South Carolina
March 15, 2022 | Baseball
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Gardner-Webb played its fifth baseball game of the season against a top-25 foe on Tuesday night, falling at No. 25 South Carolina 12-0 at Founders Park.
South Carolina (10-6) scored runs in each of their six at bats and broke the game open with a four-run fourth inning. That surge came after Gardner-Webb (8-11) left the bases loaded in the top of the fourth.
The Gamecocks, fresh off a series win over top-ranked Texas, got a pair of solo home runs to go up 2-0 early, and pushed the lead to 3-0 with an RBI ground ball in the second. The lead grew to 4-0 after three innings and the Gamecocks loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth.
An two-run single through the left side by Michael Braswell gave the home team a 6-0 lead and Andrew Eyster belted a two-run single to right field before Gardner-Webb could get out of the inning. South Carolina added another run on a sacrifice fly in the fifth and plated three runs in the sixth for the final margin.
Gardner-Webb had five hits in the game, with Jacob Marcos (1-for-3), Alex Ray (1-for-3), Bo Rusher III (1-for-3), Humberto Torres (1-for-3) and Daegan Brady (1-for-3) each reaching safely. Curtis Robison drew a walk in the top of the fourth to reach as well.
Freshman Jason L'Etoile (0-1) took the loss on the mound, giving up three runs on two hits in 1.0 inning of work. He faced five batters in the game. Gardner-Webb used seven bullpen arms in the game.
South Carolina had 10 hits, with Braswell (2-for-3, 2 RBI) and Kevin Madden (2-for-3, 2 RBI) and Eyster (2-for-4, 2 RBI0 leading the way.
Freshman righty Aidan Hunter (3-2) picked up the win, hurling 4.0 shutout frames with three strikeouts and four hits allowed. Cade Austin and Michael Esposito closed out the game for the Gamecocks.
Gardner-Webb will turn its attention to Big South Conference play next, hosting High Point on Friday night at 6:00. The game will stream live on ESPN+ from Bill Masters Field/John Henry Moss Stadium.
South Carolina (10-6) scored runs in each of their six at bats and broke the game open with a four-run fourth inning. That surge came after Gardner-Webb (8-11) left the bases loaded in the top of the fourth.
The Gamecocks, fresh off a series win over top-ranked Texas, got a pair of solo home runs to go up 2-0 early, and pushed the lead to 3-0 with an RBI ground ball in the second. The lead grew to 4-0 after three innings and the Gamecocks loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth.
An two-run single through the left side by Michael Braswell gave the home team a 6-0 lead and Andrew Eyster belted a two-run single to right field before Gardner-Webb could get out of the inning. South Carolina added another run on a sacrifice fly in the fifth and plated three runs in the sixth for the final margin.
Gardner-Webb had five hits in the game, with Jacob Marcos (1-for-3), Alex Ray (1-for-3), Bo Rusher III (1-for-3), Humberto Torres (1-for-3) and Daegan Brady (1-for-3) each reaching safely. Curtis Robison drew a walk in the top of the fourth to reach as well.
Freshman Jason L'Etoile (0-1) took the loss on the mound, giving up three runs on two hits in 1.0 inning of work. He faced five batters in the game. Gardner-Webb used seven bullpen arms in the game.
South Carolina had 10 hits, with Braswell (2-for-3, 2 RBI) and Kevin Madden (2-for-3, 2 RBI) and Eyster (2-for-4, 2 RBI0 leading the way.
Freshman righty Aidan Hunter (3-2) picked up the win, hurling 4.0 shutout frames with three strikeouts and four hits allowed. Cade Austin and Michael Esposito closed out the game for the Gamecocks.
Gardner-Webb will turn its attention to Big South Conference play next, hosting High Point on Friday night at 6:00. The game will stream live on ESPN+ from Bill Masters Field/John Henry Moss Stadium.
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Pitching:
W: Aidan Hunter (3-2)
L: E'TOILE, Jason (0-1)
Batting:
HR: Brandt Belk 1 ; Kevin Madden 1
RBI: Brandt Belk 2 ; Michael Braswell 2 ; Andrew Eyster 2 ; Kevin Madden 2 ; Carson Hornung 1 ; Elijah Lambros 3
SH: Braylen Wimmer 1 ; Elijah Lambros 1
SF: Brandt Belk 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Brandt Belk 2 ; Michael Braswell 2 ; Kevin Madden 2 ; Josiah Sightler 1 ; Carson Hornung 1 ; Thad Ector 1 ; Colin Burgess 1 ; Jack Mahoney 1 ; Elijah Lambros 1
SB: Kevin Madden 1
HBP: Matt Hogan 1 ; Kevin Madden 1 ; Josiah Sightler 1 ; Colin Burgess 1
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