Wes Clarke belted his 20th home run of the season and the University of South Carolina baseball team’s pitching staff combined for a three-hit shutout as the Gamecocks defeated Appalachian State, 2-0.
Andrew Eyster had four hits and drove in four runs in the win. George Callil had two hits and scored three runs while Brady Allen, Josiah Sightler and Wes Clarke each drove in a pair.
Brett Kerry only needed 94 pitches to earn his fourth win of the season. It also was his first start of 2021.
Next up, Carolina heads to Clemson to wrap-up a series that started in February.
South Carolina will now travel to Tuscaloosa, Ala., tomorrow afternoon in advance of the 2021 Southeastern Conference Tournament.
Will Sanders took the loss on the mound, allowing four earned runs and six hits with three strikeouts in 2.1 innings of work.
Eight of the nine doubles and singles matches were hotly contested with the Gamecocks delivering in the big moments to reach the round of 16 for the first time since 2005.
The Gamecocks had three hits on the night on singles from Brennan Milone, Noah Myers and David Mendham.
The Gamecocks advance to play No. 24 NC State on Sat., May 8, at 1 p.m. at Carolina Tennis Center.
South Carolina near shifts its focus to the NCAA Regional in Louisville. Play in the bluegrass state is set to begin on Monday.
