Columbia Baseball Faces NC State Saturday Night

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Columbia Baseball Faces NC State Saturday Night

The University of South Carolina baseball team is set to face off against NC State in a crucial Saturday night matchup at the Raleigh Regional. The game, which will take place at Doak Field on NC State’s campus, is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN+.

Exciting Victory Against JMU

The Gamecocks are coming off a thrilling 8-7 win over James Madison in their opening game of the regional. Will Tippett’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning sealed the victory for South Carolina. Cole Messina’s two-run homer in the ninth inning helped the team mount a comeback and force extra innings. Pitcher Chris Veach put on a stellar performance, striking out four batters in 4.2 innings of relief.

Probable Pitching Matchup

On Saturday night, South Carolina’s Garrett Gainey, a senior left-handed pitcher with a 3.75 ERA, will take the mound against NC State’s Dominic Fritton, a sophomore left-hander with a 7.00 ERA. Gainey has been a key player for the Gamecocks this season, tallying 64 strikeouts in 48 innings pitched.

Stay tuned to see if the Gamecocks can continue their winning streak and secure a spot in the regional championship. Don’t miss the action as these two competitive teams battle it out on the diamond.