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South Carolina Gamecocks vs Sacred Heart: Live Scores and Updates

Alex Joyce

South Carolina kicks off the start of the 2025 Baseball season agasint Sacred Heart.
South Carolina kicks off the start of the 2025 Baseball season agasint Sacred Heart. / South Carolina kicks off the start of the 2025 Baseball season agasint Sacred Heart.

South Carolina takes on Sacred Heart in a three game series to begin the 2025 season.

Senior right hander Dylan Eskew gets the start for the Gamecocks as they look to for a 1-0 start to their season. First pitch is set for 4:00 pm (ET) live on the SEC Network+. Stay tuned for live scores and updates.

Updates:
- Right hander Dylan Eskew gets the start for the Gamecocks
- Right Hander Joey Trombley gets the start for the Pioneers

South Carolina Gamecocks vs Sacred Heart: Live Scores and Updates

First Inning: Eskew strikes out the side, Gamecocks Jump out to a lead (1-0)
TOP: RHP, Dylan Eskew gets the opening day start for the Gamecocks. Eskew starts the game with a quick strikeout of Sacred Heart leadoff hitter Danohue. Eskew strikes out Alex Ungar to record the second out of the inning. Eskew strikes out the side to start the Gamecocks 2025 Season.

Bottom: CF, Nathan Hall will lead off for the Gamecocks to start the bottom half. Hall battles to earn a single into right field to lead off the inning. A hit-and-run forces an error, putting two Gamecocks at first and third for Ethan Petry. A wild pitch brings home Hall for the first run of the contest (1-0). Petry then grounds out for the first out of the inning. K. Jones then grounded out, moving a runner to third base before LeCroy drew a four-pitch walk to put runners at the corners with two outs. Nawrocki steps to the plate and flies out to left field to end the inning.

Second Inning: South Carolina Small Balls Another Run in the second (2-0)
Top: Eskew gets his fourth strike out in a row before earning a ground out from Sacred Heart's Tim McGuire. The first base runner of the day reaches as Ron Donohue is hit by an Eskew pitch. Eskew gets a third and final ground out to third base to end the inning.

Bottom: Leadoff single from Mashore starts the bottom half for the Gamecocks. Scobey reaches on a fielder's choice before stealing second base, placing a running in scoring position with one out for Jackson who grounds out for the second out of the inning. Scobey scores on a wild pitch to put South Carolina up (2-0). Nathan Hall hits a double into left field to continue the two-out rally for the Gamecocks. Kaczmara grounds out to first to end the inning.

Third Inning: Sacred Heart Pioneers get on the board; Trail South Carolina 3-1 in the third
Top: Sacred Heart gets on the board with a bases loaded walk. Eskew would find his way out of the jam with a pop out and two strikeouts (sixth of the day).

Bottom: Ethan Petry, Kennedy Jones, and Talmadge LeCroy are due up on the bottom of the third. Petry hits a solo shot to begin the bottom of the third. That's Petry's 45th home run of his carer (tied for 4th in program history. Pioneers' Joe Trombley gets his first strikeout of the day off Kennedy Jones. LeCroy pops up for the second out of the inning. Trombley would finish the third with a strikeout of Nolan Nawrocki. Gamecocks get the run back they surrendered in the top of the inning. Lead Pioneers by two runs.

Fourth Inning: Gamecocks's Dylan Eskew extends his career high in strikeouts to nine; Gamecocks lead 3-1.
Top: Sixth, seventh, and eighth batters are up for Sacred Heart. Eskew strikeouts Ron Donohue on three pitches. That's a career high seven strikeouts for Eskew. Peter Link strikeouts out. That's eight on the day for Eskew. Sacred Heart's Steak Newman ends the strikeout trend with a single. It would end there for the Pioneers as Chuck Tallman strikeouts to end the top of the fourth.

Bottom: Dalton Mashore reaches second on a throwing error by Sacred Heart's third baseman. Lead off man has been on base every inning for South Carolina. Scobey walks. Scobey reaches second, but Mashore thrown out at third on an attempted steal. Jackson strikes out swinging. Hall grounds out to end the inning.

Fifth Inning: Eskew finishes the day with a career high nine striekouts, Gamecocks lead 3-1
Top: Donohue grounds out to begin the fifth. Unar grounds out for the second out of the inning. Kovalchik reaches first after being hit by a pitch. D'Amore grounds out to first to end the inning. Gamecocks hold their two run lead.

Bottom: Kaczmar fouls out for firth out of the inning. Petry reaches first on a walk. Petry caugth stealing for the second out of the inning. Kennedy Jones strikeouts for the second time today.

Sixth Inning: Sacred Heart takes advantage of a Gamecocks pitching change; ties it up at 3-3
Top: Tyler Pitzer takes over for Gamecock's Dylan Eskew. McGuire walks. Donohue strikes out swinging. Peter Lonk walks, McGuire advances to second. Steak Newman doubles to left field; McGuire scores, Link to third. Tallman walks to load the bases. Tying run on third. Paul Mainieri decides to make a pitching change. Marlatt in for Pitzer. Donohue strikes out for the second out of the inning. Ungar singles to third. Link scores, runners advance. Sacred Heart ties it up in the sixth. Kovalchik pops out to end the inning.

Bottom: Sacred Heart makes a pitching change - Stallone in for Trombley. LeCroy flies out to center field. Nawrocki grounds out to second. Mashore grounds out to end the sixth.

Seventh Inning: South Carolina takes the lead off a Kaczmar single (4-3)
Top: D'Amore gets on base with a lead off single. McGuire strikes out. Marlatt with back to back strike outs in the seventh. Link strikes out for Marlatt's fourth strikeout of the gave. All knotted up at three.

Bottom: Scobey strikes out for first out of the inning. Jackson gets on first and steals second. Hall grounds out. Jackson steals third on wild pitch. Kaczmar puts the Gamecocks on top with a single to drive in Jackson. Petry flies out to end the inning.

Eighth Inning: Nawrocki extends the Gamecocks lead to 5-2 heading to the Ninth
Top: Sacred Heart's Steak Newman flies out for the first time today. Tallman strikes out swinging. Marlatt up to five on the day. Donohue grounds out to second.

Bottom: Sacred Heart making a change from Stallone to Redmond. Kennedy Jones hits a lead off single. Stone in to pitch run for Jones. Stone steals second. LeCroy flies out to center field. Stone advances to third. Nawrocki singles to left field, drives Stone in. Gamecocks lead 5-3. Nawrocki steals second. Mashore singles. Scobey reaches first on a fielder's choice. Mashore out at second. Nawrocki to third. Jackson strikes out to end the eighth.

Ninth Inning:
Top: Sweeney in to relieve Marlatt. Ungar strikes out for the first out of the inning. Pioneers down to their last two outs. Kovalchik grounds out. South Carolina one out away from an opening day win. D'Amore grounds up for a three up, three down inning. Gamecocks win.

How to Watch South Carolina vs Sacred Heart

PREVIEW - South Carolina vs Sacred Heart

  • South Carolina opens its 133rd season of Gamecock baseball with a three-game home series against Sacred Heart.
  • Opening Day is set for Friday, Feb. 14 at 4 p.m., at Founders Park and is the opening game of head coach Paul Mainieri’s tenure.
  • The Gamecocks and Pioneers then meet on Saturday (Feb. 15) at 2 p.m. and Sunday (Feb. 16) at noon.
  • There will be a Ray Tanner Field dedication ceremony prior to Saturday’s game. The first 2,500 fans will receive a Ray Tanner trading card while the first 5,000 will receive a Ray Tanner koozie.
  • All three games will be broadcast on SEC Network Plus with Dave Weinstein and Grayson Greiner on the call.
  • All three games also will be on the Gamecock Sports Network presented by Learfield with Derek Scott (Friday and Sunday), Stuart Lake and Cade Crenshaw (Saturday) on the call.

Projected Starting Pitchers:
Friday
South Carolina Dylan Eskew (R-Sr. RHP) 3-5, 4.60 ERA, 62.2 IP, 26 BB, 40 SO
Sacred Heart Joey Trombley (So. RHP) 3-2, 4.28 ERA, 61.0 IP, 25 BB, 39 SO

SCOUTING SACRED HEART

  • The Pioneers are coming off a 2024 season that saw SHU win the NEC regular season title with a 25-8 conference mark. Sacred Heart was 35-23 overall and went 2-2 in the NEC Tournament.
  • Tim McGuire returns to the Pioneers lineup after hitting .326 with 12 doubles and 37 RBI in 2024.
  • In fact, all three Pioneer position players that hit over .300 last year are back in 2025 (Zack Kovalchik, .326; Alex Ungar .314).
  • On the mound, Joey Trombley had three wins and a 4.28 ERA in 13 starts. Elijah Foster struck out 80 batters in 59.2 innings and Owen MacDonnell had a team-best nine saves in 2024.
  • Pat Egan is in his third season as head coach at Sacred Heart. He was named the NEC Coach of the Year in 2024 and joined SHU after four years as an assistant at Quinnipiac.

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Alex Joyce
ALEX JOYCE

Alex Joyce is a graduate from the University of Georgia with a degree in Journalism. Alex began his career in television as a news and sports reporter. During his career, Alex has been able to cover everything from breaking news to the game’s brightest moments. His passion for journalism drives him to deliver compelling stories and to connect with his audiences.