Heading into this weekend’s series against No. 17 Arkansas, the University of South Carolina’s fifth-ranked baseball team had tasted defeat just three times in 21 games.
In other words if there was going to be a sweep in this SEC series, most fans expected it would be the Gamecocks breaking out the brooms.
That’s not how things worked out, though, as the Razorbacks (17-7, 4-2 SEC) took three straight from USC on its home turf – including a 5-3 extra innings win on Sunday after the Gamecocks had rallied from a two-run deficit to tie the game late.
Ouch, people …
The Gamecocks (18-6, 2-4 SEC) must now collect themselves prior to entering the meat of their SEC schedule – which includes series against Top Ten teams like Vanderbilt, LSU and Kentucky. In each of the last three seasons they’ve done just that – surviving the SEC and then coming on strong in the postseason to appear in three consecutive College World Series’ finals. Two of those appearances (in 2010 and 2011) resulted in national championships – the first for the school in a major sport.
USC returns to action Tuesday night on the road against the College of Charleston. On Thursday the Gamecocks will welcome Texas A&M to Columbia for a three-game series.
To take a look at USC’s full 2013 schedule (w/ results), click here.
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Just a bump in the road. We lost to FMU last year and plenty of folks were convinced it was going to be a down season. Dollars to doughnuts, this team makes it back to Omaha.
Exactly. USC drops the ball every now and then during the regular season but usually has a good overall season, not to mention we can often beat people in the CWS that beat us before. Bad weekend for the Gamecocks but it doesn’t mean they are down for the count, not by a long shot.
Just a bump in the road. We lost to FMU last year and plenty of folks were convinced it was going to be a down season. Dollars to doughnuts, this team makes it back to Omaha.
Exactly. USC drops the ball every now and then during the regular season but usually has a good overall season, not to mention we can often beat people in the CWS that beat us before. Bad weekend for the Gamecocks but it doesn’t mean they are down for the count, not by a long shot.
typical coot chokers again all come fill circle as usual
typical coot chokers again all come fill circle as usual
Swingline and Smirks are correct,but out of all the ‘players’ gone,I miss,Ray Tanner the most:Ray Tanner Headlines SC Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2013
Swingline and Smirks are correct,but out of all the ‘players’ gone,I miss,Ray Tanner the most:Ray Tanner Headlines SC Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2013
Clemson fan here. This writer just likes to stir chit, most of the time, and knows little about what
he writes. He will write something disparaging about Clemson tomorrow.
Not true.It’s baseball,dude.Nobody cares.Fits’ has had others write the sports stuff,and it’s better than what you get from The State,if you wanna pay for their crap…
Clemson fan here. This writer just likes to stir chit, most of the time, and knows little about what
he writes. He will write something disparaging about Clemson tomorrow.
Not true.It’s baseball,dude.Nobody cares.Fits’ has had others write the sports stuff,and it’s better than what you get from The State,if you wanna pay for their crap…
Stupidity is truly one who does not learn from his previous idiocy. FITS wrung his hands last year over the Ky losses. I slapped the P!$$ out of him with reality, then too…
In the end SC finished WAY ahead of Ky. (like I said.) And FITS tried to cower from the lack of knowledge of baseball that he proudly displays like the no-talent dumb@$$ that characterizes this site.
I remember my baseball lore,and that’s not the case.Fits rightfully questioned Carolina’s chances before the series was played.You’re the one with absolutely no baseball knowledge.Why don’t you stick to picking your nose,or whatever else it is you do…
Stupidity is truly one who does not learn from his previous idiocy. FITS wrung his hands last year over the Ky losses. I slapped the P!$$ out of him with reality, then too…
In the end SC finished WAY ahead of Ky. (like I said.) And FITS tried to cower from the lack of knowledge of baseball that he proudly displays like the no-talent dumb@$$ that characterizes this site.
I remember my baseball lore,and that’s not the case.Fits rightfully questioned Carolina’s chances before the series was played.You’re the one with absolutely no baseball knowledge.Why don’t you stick to picking your nose,or whatever else it is you do…
http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/033013aaa.html
excellent series between two great teams
http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/033013aaa.html
excellent series between two great teams