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The Gamecocks beat NC A&T on Wednesday to improve to 8-5 and will host Princeton this weekend in the final non-conference series of the season. The Tigers did not begin their season until last weekend and are 0-4 after being swept by UNC-Wilmington. This weekend’s series was originally scheduled for Friday through Sunday, but the final two games will now be a Saturday doubleheader due to expected rainy weather on Sunday.
USC vs Princeton Stats
Stat | South Carolina | Princeton |
---|---|---|
Stat | South Carolina | Princeton |
Batting Average | 0.274 | 0.257 |
On-Base % | 0.388 | 0.299 |
Slugging % | 0.480 | 0.324 |
ERA | 3.12 | 7.59 |
Strikeout-to-Walk Ratio | 2.44 | 1.7 |
Fielding % | 0.977 | 0.94 |
Junior RHP Adam Hill (4.50 ERA, 34 S0, 5 BB) will start on Friday for the Gamecocks. Hill is coming off of his second record-setting pitching performance in a row. The Tigers will start senior RHP Ben Gross (21.00 ERA, 5 SO, 1 BB).
In the second game of the series Carolina will send Cody Morris (4.50 ERA, 13 SO, 9 BB) to the mound. The sophomore RHP had a shaky start against Clemson last weekend and will look to bounce back against Princeton this week. Junior left-hander Ryan Smith (3.86 ERA, 6 SO, 3 BB) will start for the Tigers.
The Gamecocks have not announced a starter for the series finale. Sophomore RHP James Proctor (6.75 ERA, 2 SO, 4 BB) will get the start for Princeton.
Game 1: Friday, 7 p.m.
Game 2: Saturday, 1 p.m.
Game 3: Saturday (40 minutes after conclusion of Game 2)
Watch: All three games will be streamed online via SEC Network Plus.
Listen: 107.5 The Game & The Gamecock Radio Network