FAYETTEVILLE -- South Carolina escaped Fayetteville with its first SEC victory of the season on Sunday.
Leading 7-0 going into the bottom of the sixth inning, the No. 16 Gamecocks avoided a heartbreaking loss for the second consecutive day by outlasting No. 14 Arkansas 9-6 at Bogle Park. On Saturday, the Razorbacks rallied from a 4-0 deficit with seven runs in the bottom of the sixth to win 7-4.
South Carolina Coach Beverly Smith was excited to not only get the first conference victory, but to win it in enemy territory.
"Anytime you can get a win on the road, it feels good," Smith said.