The Charlotte 49ers came within one run in the ninth inning and had the game-tying run at second base but they could not bring the runner home, as the Niners fell to the South Carolina Gamecocks, 5-4.
South Carolina (20-13) put a run on the board first in the second inning. After the first two batters of the inning were walked, Brady Allen hit an RBI single into right field which gave the Gamecocks and early 1-0 lead.
Charlotte (12-19-1) responded by scoring a run in three straight innings. Josh Haney started off the third inning with a single into center field and advanced to third off a passed ball.