South Carolina’s bats didn’t need much help Friday night at Founders Park, but they got plenty from Utah Valley pitching. The result was a 15-3 series-opening blowout for USC.
The Gamecocks (4-1) drew nine walks against Wolverine pitchers, in addition to being hit by pitches four times. That, combined with 12 hits, six for extra bases, powered USC to tie its highest run total since June 5, 2016.
The vast majority of South Carolina’s damage was done in three innings, as the Gamecocks scored in bunches in the third, fourth and six innings.
The offensive bonanza began when USC sophomore second baseman Noah Campbell laced a hard line drive off the shin of Utah Valley starter Jake Carr for a single.