Gamecocks Sweep Princeton, Build Momentum

0:00On March 9th, South Carolina Baseball grabbed their first series sweep of the season with a dominant 13-1 run rule win over Princeton in, Sunday's finale. The game cocks improved to 12-5 overall, bouncing back strong after a double header the day before, and despite losing an hour to daylight. Saving time, a weather delay even pushed the first pitch back from 1-30 to 7-15 pm, but it didn't slow them down. The team showed real growth at the plate, drawing walks and getting hit by pitches early to build a 7-1 lead through three innings. That patience forced Princeton starter to throw 64 pitches in just two frames, chasing him early. In the fifth, they loaded the bases again, and captured Talmadge LaCroix crushed a grand slam as fourth Homer of the year to make it 12-1. Coach Paul Minieri praised the progress, saying the win matters less than the team getting better each day. Fans and players alike feel the momentum building after some early season struggles by that opening weekend loss where fatigue was no excuse this.

1:01Time around, stand out Logan Sutter broke out big over the weekend, slamming three home runs and going five for seven with six RBI's after a slow start from his. Purdue transfer days. On the mound, AMP Phillips stayed steady for his first Sunday start, striking out seven despite an early solo Homer, keeping runners off third end. Paving the way for the easy victory. With Tuesday's game at the Citadel at 7 pm on deck, South Carolina heads into their SEC opener against number nine Florida in Gainesville. This weekend, March 13th through 15th, riding high and ready to build on this sweep.