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The Gamecocks rallied from a loss in the opener to get a series victory over Alabama last weekend and improve their record to 17-6 (5-1 SEC). South Carolina has a week on the road that begins with a game against The Citadel in Charleston. The Gamecocks beat the Bulldogs 12-5 three weeks ago in a game in Columbia. The Citadel is 9-15 (2-1 SoCon) and is coming off of a series win against VMI in their opening weekend of conference play.
USC at The Citadel Stats
| Stat | South Carolina | The Citadel |
|---|---|---|
| Stat | South Carolina | The Citadel |
| Batting Average | 0.272 | 0.252 |
| On-Base % | 0.363 | 0.352 |
| Slugging % | 0.414 | 0.370 |
| ERA | 2.82 | 4.92 |
| Strikeout-to-Walk Ratio | 2.82 | 2.42 |
| Fielding % | 0.978 | 0.965 |
Freshman RHP Cody Morris will get the start for the Gamecocks. Morris has a 1.35 ERA with 10 strikeouts and 4 walks. The Bulldogs will start right-hander Zach Taglieri, who has a 2.08 ERA with 10 strikeouts and 4 walks.
First pitch is at 7 p.m. at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park in Charleston.
Watch: The game will be available online via the SoCon Digital Network.
Listen: The game will begin on 1320 AM The Fan and will be on 107.5 The Game after Carolina Calls ends at 8 p.m.