South Carolina retains their perfect home record with a 16-0 mark and have a 19 match home winning streak dating back to the 2021 season. This is the team’s first perfect home season since 1986.
The Gamecocks had a 9-0 lead midway through the game and a 12-11 lead in the bottom of the ninth before a two-run walk-off home run from Brett Minnich.
The Carolina bullpen allowed 13 runs while Gamecock pitching had 10 walks on the night.
South Carolina will continue the NCAA Championships tomorrow, hosting No. 26 Pepperdine at 1 p.m. at the Carolina Tennis Center. The Gamecocks last played against the Waves on Feb. 18, 1999, and won the match 4-3.
The Gamecocks scored six runs in the first three innings and had a season high 15 hits in a 9-4 win over North Carolina A&T Wednesday night
The NCAA Regional trip is the 14th all-time under McDonald and 29th overall in program history for the Gamecocks. The team will be seeking its eighth trip to the NCAA Championship under his direction and 22nd overall all-time.
The last Gamecock selected by the Vikings was defensive end D.J. Wonnum in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
The last Gamecock selected by the Patriots was offensive guard Calvin Stephens in the third round of the 1991 NFL Draft.
The Gamecocks have now produced a selection in 20 of the last 21 NFL Drafts. “JJ” becomes the 67th Gamecock to be selected since 2000 and the 209th Gamecock drafted overall.
The Gamecocks tied their season-high with 14 hits, and Andre Eyster set a new career-high with six runs driven in on the day.
