South Carolina baseball alums continue to rack up accolades on the next level.
Several months after former Gamecock star Steve Pearce was named World Series MVP for the Boston Red Sox, USC alum Whit Merrifield has surpassed a Hall of Famer and posted an impressive franchise record.
Merrifield connected for a hit in his 31st consecutive game Wednesday, a franchise record for the Kansas City Royals. That bests the previous mark of 30 games set by all-time great George Brett.
The record-breaking hit came late Wednesday in the seventh inning, with the Royals trailing Seattle 5-4.