COLUMBIA, S.C. --No. 17 South Carolina opened up SEC play with a commanding 7-3 win over No. 23 Ole Miss on Friday at the Ole Miss Softball Complex. Carolina took an early 5-0 lead it wouldn't surrender thanks to four runs with two outs in the fourth to help the Gamecocks to their first win over a ranked opponent in 2018.
Alyssa VanDerveer led the way at the plate for Carolina, going 4-for-4 with two RBI. Mackenzie Boesel also shined going 2-for-4 with two RBI. Kenzi Maguire accounted for two more Carolina RBI as she finished the night 1-for-4.