Carlos Cortes threw the barrel down before he left the batter’s box, a symbol of frustration in South Carolina’s 3-2 loss to Florida on Sunday afternoon.
In searching for their first series win over the Gators in seven years, the Gamecocks left 10 runners on base. They were 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position.
The finale to SEC opening weekend offered USC (13-7, 1-2) more than a few game-breaking opportunities. There was Jonah Bride lining out in the first inning, leaving LT Tolbert at second base and Matt Williams at first. Tolbert and Williams were stuck in those positions in the fifth after Cortes struck out.