W: LYNCH, Jack (1-0) L: Aidan Hunter (2-2)
All Nine Musketeers record an RBI in victory
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Xavier had the hot bats in their inaugural meeting with South Carolina, dominating the Gamecocks behind a seven-run fourth inning.
Early action favored the Gamecocks as they struck first off starter Miles Halligan, but Xavier quickly countered with RBIs from Garrett Schultz and Alex Helmin. The lead wouldn't last long as South Carolina scored two more in the bottom half, and an additional in the third inning to go up 4-2.