South Carolina died, lived, then died again by the solo home run against Ole Miss on Sunday, falling to the Rebels, 6-5, in a seesaw series finale.
The Rebels and Gamecocks (28-19, 13-11 SEC) combined for six one-run long balls in the series finale at Founders Park, but Mississippi got the majority with four homers and produced just enough offense to squeak by.
USC sophomore righty starter Cody Morris struck out five, but he also struggled with efficiency, needing 69 pitches to get through 3 1/3 innings, giving up six hits and two walks in the process.