Gamecocks and Eyster move away from the Tigers again to win the series

South Carolina wins the series. (Photo courtesy of CUAD)

Andrew Eyster and Gamecocks did it again, leaving the Tigers at the bottom of the last half.

A day after winning 3-2 on a single from Eyster at the bottom of the 11th, Eyster stroked one to score the winning race at the bottom of the ninth, number 17 from South Carolina defeated Clemson 8-7 on Sunday afternoon. at Founders Park.

Clemson reliever Evan Estridge walked around two outs, but gave up the winning success of the game for Eyster. South Carolina improves to 6-0 with the victory and wins the series of the season. Clemson falls to 3-2 with the loss. The last game of the series will be played on May 11 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson.

The Tigers did not waste any time in jumping in a fast drive. Bryar Hawkins drew a walk in pairs at the top of the first and ended up scoring a double left-center James Parker, giving Clemson the lead with 1-0.

Wes Clarke, red, hit 1-1 at the bottom of the third, to notice the score at 1-1 and remained so until the top of the fifth.

Dylan Brewer drew a 3-2 walk to lead the half and, with a single exit, Hawkins selected from the right to move Brewer to third. Hawkins stole the second with two outs and Jonathan French followed by a two-run double to the right, which gave the Tigers a 3-1 lead.

The advantage did not last long, while Gamecocks followed the starter Ty Olenchuk at the bottom of the frame. Braylen Wimmer managed to lead outside the half, and later in the half Clarke hit with a three-run shot to give the Gamecocks 5-3.

Olenchuk launched 4 1/3 innings, giving up two runs while none went and eliminating six. liberating Mat Clark gave up most of the damage, being tagged for three races in just 1/2 innings.

The seventh was a great half for the Tigers. Davis Sharpe he went to drive from the half, but was forced to second on a Hawkins field. Parker then chose the field on the left, and the French went to load the bases with one. pinching Alex Urban was safe on a single that scored Hawkins to make it 5-4.

pinching Regan Reid led a single to center, scoring French and Parker to make 6-5 Clemson. Max Wagner executed a perfect shot that scored Urban, and Clemson led 7-5.

The players took advantage of a throwing error in the lower half of the half to score two rounds, however, tying the game to 7-7.

The Tigers were the beneficiaries of a lucky break in the top of the ninth. Parker led the way and hit a high fly towards the center and it appeared as if the wind had moved the baseball enough to cause centrifuge Noah Myers to throw it for an error.

The French broke out, but Urban played one on the right to put the runners in first and second with one. The Gamecocks went to the bullpen, replacing Andrew Peters with Will Sanders. Reid came to pick a player who forced Reid, but moved Parker to third with two outs. However, a flying ball ended the threat, leaving that game tied at 7-7.

South Carolina plays Winthrop (the Gamecocks hosted the Eagles last week and won 12-4) on Tuesday and then hosts Mercer for a three-game series starting Friday. The Tigers host East Tennessee Stadium on Tuesday at 4 p.m., then begin the ACC game on Friday with a three-game home game against Notre Dame.

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