The South Carolina Gamecocks secured a 5-2 victory over the Milwaukee Panthers last night at Founders Park. The Gamecocks trailed 2-1 until the sixth inning when designated hitter Jase Woita delivered a pivotal grand slam, turning the tide in favor of South Carolina. Relief pitcher Tyler Pitzer played a crucial role, entering the game in the third inning and recording eight strikeouts over four innings, effectively stifling Milwaukee's offense. Brendan Sweeney closed the game, earning his third save of the season. This win improves South Carolina's record to 6-0 for the season.
This was the first game of a three-game series at Founders Park in Columbia, South Carolina. The second game is set for today, Saturday, February 22, at 2:00 PM, followed by the series finale on Sunday, February 23, at 1:30 PM.
This series offers the Gamecocks an opportunity to continue their strong start to the season and build momentum as they approach upcoming matchups. Following the Milwaukee series, South Carolina will face in-state rival Clemson in a highly anticipated three-game series from February 28 to March 2. The first game will take place at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, the second at Fluor Field in Greenville, and the final game at Founders Park in Columbia.