Live updates/game thread: South Carolina vs. Missouri (Game 1)
The first of three games against ranked opponents kicks off Friday night at South Carolina.
Founders Park plays host to a top-25 matchup against No. 11 South Carolina and No. 22 Missouri with Will Sanders on the bump for the Gamecocks.
First pitch Friday is scheduled for 7 p.m. on the SEC Network with GamecockCentral on hand providing updates.
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The University of South Carolina baseball team hosts Missouri at Founders Park this weekend (March 24-26) in its first home SEC contests of the year. The series starts on Friday at 7 p.m. with game two Saturday at 4 p.m. The series concludes Sunday at noon.
Friday and Sunday’s games will be televised on SEC Network with Dani Wexelman and Gregg Olson on the call. Saturday’s game is streamed on SEC Network Plus. All games also will be broadcast on The Game 107.5 FM with Derek Scott and Tommy Moody on the call.
The Gamecocks had their 11-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday night in Charlotte, falling to the 49ers, 6-2. Cole Messina had two hits and the Carolina bullpen struck out a combined nine batters.
Scouting Missouri
The Tigers defeated Kansas, 8-3, at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday night. Hank Zeisler drove in five runs while on the mound, Logan Lunceford struck out nine in six innings of work. Missouri is led at the plate by Trevor Austin’s .364 batting average.
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Zeisler has 29 RBI to go along with nine home runs. First Team Preseason All-SEC pick Luke Mann is hitting .329 with five home runs and 15 RBI. Friday starter Chandler Murphy is 3-1 with a 3.04 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 26.2 innings.
South Carolina leads the all-time series with Missouri 17-13 going into the weekend. The Tigers won 2-of-3 games in Columbia, Mo., last season. Carolina took the opening game, 4-1, behind Noah Hall’s seven-inning performance, allowing just three hits and a run with four strikeouts.
Series details
Who: No. 11/14 South Carolina (20-2, 3-0 SEC) vs. No. 22/18 Missouri (17-3, 3-0 SEC)
When: Friday, March 24-Saturday, March 26
Game times: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, 4 p.m., Sunday, noon
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How to watch: Friday and Sunday: SEC Network; Saturday: SEC Network Plus
How to listen: Gamecock Radio Network, 107.5 FM
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Probable pitching
Friday: RHP Will Sanders (2-1, 4.18 ERA) vs. RHP Chandler Murphy (3-1, 3.04 ERA)
Saturday: RHP Noah Hall (4-0, 2.59 ERA) vs. LHP Ian Lohse (0-1, 3.00 ERA)
Sunday: RHP Jack Mahoney (3-0, 2.67 ERA) vs. TBA
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