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South Carolina completes sweep with 6-4 win at Missouri
TL;DR
The University of South Carolina baseball team completed a three-game sweep of Missouri with a 6-4 victory. Dawson Harman contributed significantly with two home runs and a two-run single during the game.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (USC SID) – The University of South Carolina baseball team completed a three-game sweep of Missouri with a 6-4 win on Saturday afternoon (April 11) at Taylor Stadium. Dawson Harman had two of Carolina’s four home runs in the contest.
Harman’s two-run single brought in Ethan Lizama and KJ Scobey, giving Carolina a 2-0 lead in the top of the second. Harman extended the lead to 3-0 in the top of the fourth with his second home run of the season.
Missouri cut the Gamecock lead to 3-2 in the bottom of the fourth on a two-run Jase Woita home run. Carolina answered in the top of the sixth as Scobey and Harman each hit solo home runs to left field, giving the Gamecocks a 5-2 advantage.
Carolina ended its scoring on a solo home run from Will Craddock in the top of the ninth. Missouri scored a pair of runs in the ninth but Alex Philpott induced a fly out to right to end the game and complete the sweep.
Harman and Scobey had three hits apiece in the 11-hit attack while Lizama and Patrick Evans had two hits apiece.
Cooper Parks earned the win on the mound, improving to 3-1 on the year. He did not allow a hit in three innings of relief. Alex Valentin picked up the start. He allowed just one hit on two runs with five strikeouts in four innings. Philpott earned his third save of the season, getting the final out in the ninth.
POSTGAME NOTES
- Carolina picks up its first-ever sweep at Missouri and first road SEC sweep since March 18-19, 2023, at Georgia.
- The Gamecock pitching staff allowed just five runs in the series.
- It was Carolina’s first SEC sweep since the Gamecocks swept Vanderbilt on March 23-24, 2024.
UP NEXT
Carolina opens a nine-game homestand on Tuesday night (April 14) when the Gamecocks host Davidson. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and the game will be streamed on SEC Network Plus.
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Q&A
What was the final score of the South Carolina vs. Missouri baseball game on April 11?
The final score was 6-4 in favor of South Carolina.
Who hit the home runs for South Carolina in the game against Missouri?
Dawson Harman hit two home runs, and Will Craddock also contributed with a solo home run.
What was the significance of the April 11 game for South Carolina's baseball team?
The game marked the completion of a three-game sweep over Missouri for South Carolina.
