FINAL: Gamecocks Clinch Series In 11-4 Win Over Miami (OH)

South Carolina's baseball team clinches their first series of the season thanks to a two-homer day from Ethan Petry and another prolific second inning.

South Carolina gets the first series win of the season after beating Miami (OH) in game two 10-1 behind another big second inning. Cole Messina once again gets the runs started for the Gamecocks as they get four runs in the bottom of the second. Dylan Eskew, credited with the win, had a rough first two innings, walking four batters, but he picked it up and settled in, sitting down ten straight. He also had six strikeouts and didn't allow another run while he was in.

The runs continued to be added in the fifth inning, scoring five, with only two hits in the inning, highlighted by Ethan Petry's 2nd homerun and two RBI singles from Blake Jackson. The pitching staff continued into game two, performing well; outside of the walks (6), they only allowed two hits and struck them out ten times. The eighth inning gave the pitching staff fits with 2 hits by pitches, 1 walk, 2 hits and 3 runs but got out of the inning with a strikeout.

Ethan Petry with a double in Game 2 of the NCAA Super Regional against Florida (06-12-23) :: Cyndi Chambers / USA TODAY NETWORK

Pitcher of the Game

Dylan Eskew: 5 innings pitched (80), 6 strikeouts, 4 walks, 1 run on 1 hit

Batter of the Game

Ethan Petry: 2-4, 2 Solo HRs, 2 runs, 2 RBIs

Game Highlights

Top 1st: Eskew strikes out batter with bases loaded after 3 walks in the inning.

Bottom 2nd: RBI Double - Tyler Causey / RBI single- Will Tippett, Blake Jackson / SAC Fly - Dylan Brewer

Bottom 3rd: Solo HR- Petry

Bottom 5th: Solo HR Petry / RBI Walk - Brewer, Tippett / 2 RBI Single - Jackson

Bottom 8th: RBI Single - Talmadge LeCroy 

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