LIVE Updates: South Carolina vs Winthrop Score

South Carolina goes on the road for the first time in 2025 as they prepare to take on the Winthrop Eagles for a one game series on Tuesday. This is the 35th meeting all time between the Gamecocks and Eagles.
South Carolina is fresh off a series sweep of the Sacred Heart Pioneers over the weekend. They are 3-0 to begin the Paul Mainieri era. Gamecocks starting pitchers combined for three runs and 27 strikeouts against the Pioneers.
Former Georgia Bulldog Jarvis Evans Jr. will take the mound for South Carolina. Evans Jr. posted a 5.49 ERA over 16 appearances for the Bulldogs in 2023. Eagles will turn to senior right hander Lance Wade. For fans looking for ways to watch Tuesday's matchup, click here.
South Carolina Lineup vs Winthrop:
CF Nathan Hall
SS Henry Kaczmar
1B Ethan Petry
LF Kennedy Jones
C Talmadge Jones
DH Jase Woita
2B Nolan Nawrocki
3B KJ Scobey
RF Blake Jackson
SP Jarvis Evans
First Inning: Jones Goes Deep, Winthrop Answers (2-2)
Top: The Gamecocks are the road team today, Hall, Kaczmar, and Petry will lead off the first inning for the Gamecocks. Hall begins the day with a deep fly out to center field for the first out. Kaczmar steps to the plate and he hits an infield single for the first base runner of the contest. Kaczmar steals second base to get into scoring position. Petry strikes out swinging. Kennedy Jones then hits a home run to bring home to Gamecocks. (2-0). LeCroy then walks, and Woita single to left before Nawrocki strikes out to end the top-half of the inning.
Bottom: Jarvis Evans will get the start for the Gamecocks. Evans strikes out Crowley, then Hernandez to start the inning. Kropf then homers to left to drive home two runs in the bottom of the first. Nobody on, one out, for Yearsley (2-2). Yearlsey singles to left field to continue the hits in the bottom-half. A pop-out to the short stop records the second out. Wison strikes out swinging for the final out of the inning.
Second Inning: Gamecocks go scoreless in the 2nd, (2-2)
Top: Scobey strikes out to start the inning for the Gamecocks. Jackson is hit by a pitch to put a Gamecock on first base. Hall fouls out to the shortstop for the second out of the inning. Kaczmar then steps in and he grounds out for the final out of the top half.
Bottom: Winstrop leads off the bottom half of the inning and they start with a flyout for the first out. Vela singles to right center before Natividad singles to center to put two runners on with just one out. Evans then strikes out the next hitter for the second out of the inning. Hernandez flies out to end the inning.
Third Inning: Gamecocks Go Quietly Again (2-2)
Top: Petry leads off the inning with a soft fly out to center field. A strikeout from Kennedy Jones records the second out of the inning. LeCroy then flies out to end the top half of the inning.
Bottom: A line out starts the inning for Winthrop. A bunt attempt from Yearsley records the second out of the inning. A strike out from Wilson ends the inning.
Fourth Inning: Gamecocks Scoreless Yet Again, Winthrop Grabs the Lead (2-3)
Top: Woita starts the inning with a single down the right-field line. A single from Nawrocki puts runners at first and second with nobody out. A fielder's choice brings the first out of the inning and puts runners at first and third. Jackson then grounds into a double play to end the inning.
Bottom: The bottom half starts with a single from Winthrop. Chronis is then hit by a pitch, putting runners at first and second with nobody out. RHP, Brandon Stone now enters the game for the Gamecocks. A ground ball out to first base brings home a Winthrop run (2-3). A strike out brings the second out of the inning. Hernandez strikes out for the final out.
Fifth Inning: LeCroy Doubles in Two Runs to Get the Lead (4-3).
Top: Hall and Kaczmar are quickly retired before The Gamecocks are sparked by Petry to start the fifth and he singles to right center. A single down the right field line moves Petry to third. Runners at first and third, two outs for LeCroy and he doubles down the line to score two Gamecocks (4-3). Woita grounds out to end the top half.
Bottom: Nawrocki flies out to start the inning. Scobey walks. Jackson strikes out for the second out of the inning.
Sixth Inning: Gamecocks push their lead to two runs (5-3)
Seventh Inning: Neither squad adds runs heading into the eighth
Eighth Inning: Gamecocks three outs from moving to 4-0; leads 5-3
Top: Wiota strikes out swinging to begin the eighth. Nawrocki lines out. Scobey gets on base with a single. Blake Jackson strikes out to send the game to the bottom of the eighth with the Gamecocks ahead by two runs.
Bottom: Kropf flied out to right field. Yearsley out at first. Wilson grounds out to third to send the game to the ninth.
Ninth Inning: Gamecocks move to 4-0 on the season after 5-3 win over Winthrop
Top: Hall strikes out. Eagles end the Gamecocks top half of the inning and head to the bottom of the ninth.
Bottom: After a single and hit by pitch, the Eagles threatened with the game's winning run up to bat. With one out remaining, Gamecocks' closer Brendan Sweeney struck out Crowley for the win.
Gamecocks vs Eagles Preview:
- Gamecocks on the road for the first time in 2025.
- 35th all time meeting between South Carolina and Winthrop. Gamecocks lead the series with a 27-7 record.
- South Carolina is 7-2 on the road at Winthrop.
- Streaming live on ESPN+. Tuesday's game also will be on the Gamecock Sports Network presented by Learfield with Cade Crenshaw and Stuart Lake on the call.
- Both squads come in 3-0 following opening series sweeps.
- Last season, Carolina won both ends of a home-and-home series against Winthrop, winning 12-2 in 7 innings in Columbia and 15-3 in 7 innings in Rock Hill.
- This will be the earliest the Gamecocks have played away from Columbia since 2010, when the team played a three-game series at East Carolina in the second weekend.
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