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After a fun win against the Citadel Tuesday night to improve to 8-5, the Gamecocks are back in action tonight hosting the Winthrop Eagles. South Carolina leads the overall series with Winthrop 16-7.
The Eagles are 5-6 and are coming off of a Sunday win over Albany. Winthrop began the season by sweeping Maine, but lost a series to Kennesaw State the next weekend. The Gamecocks will be the third ranked team that the Eagles have faced, as they lost games against both North Carolina and Coastal Carolina.
USC vs Winthrop Stats
| Stat | South Carolina | Winthrop |
|---|---|---|
| Stat | South Carolina | Winthrop |
| Batting Average | 0.280 | 0.253 |
| On-Base % | 0.359 | 0.353 |
| Slugging % | 0.420 | 0.374 |
| ERA | 3.03 | 6.56 |
| Strikeout-to-Walk Ratio | 2.65 | 1.40 |
| Fielding % | 0.978 | 0.972 |
Junior right-hander Brandon Murray will start for the Gamecocks tonight. Murray has a 10.12 ERA and this will be his first start of the season. Winthrop’s Dalton Whitaker will also be getting his first start of the season tonight. The sophomore RHP has appeared in four games this season and has a 15.88 ERA.
First pitch is at 7 p.m. at Founders Park
The game will be available online via SEC Network Plus
The game will be on the radio on 107.5 The Game & The Gamecock Radio Network