# 1977 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team

The 1977 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represented the University of South Carolina in the 1977 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Gamecocks played their home games at the new Gamecock Baseball Field. The team was coached by June Raines in his first season at South Carolina.
The Gamecocks lost the College World Series, defeated by the Arizona State Sun Devils in the championship game.

## Schedule and results

Legend :
* South Carolina win
* South Carolina loss
* South Carolina tie
1977 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball game log :
Regular season (36–9–1) :
March (15–5–1)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall Record
March 1Coastal CarolianaGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC11–01–0
March 2at BaptistUnknown • Charleston, SC1–21–1
March 6James MadisonGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC2–12–1
March 7Old DominionGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC8–33–1
March 8Virginia TechGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC10–04–1
March 9Virginia TechGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC1–05–1
March 10AugustaGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC6–16–1
March 11Liberty BaptistGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC14–07–1
March 12VirginiaGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC8–28–1
March 14at South FloridaRed McEwen Field • Tampa, FL10–49–1
March 15vs KentuckyRed McEwen Field • Tampa, FL14–510–1
March 16vs TampaRed McEwen Field • Tampa, FL8–810–1–1
March 17at EckerdUnknown • St. Petersburg, FL5–910–2–1
March 18at EckerdUnknown • St. Petersburg, FL1–1110–3–1
March 19at Florida SouthernHenley Field • Lakeland, FL3–810–4–1
March 22CincinnatiGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC9–411–4–1
March 23SIU EdwardsvilleGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC5–212–4–1
March 24at Francis MarionUnknown • Florence, SC12–1013–4–1
March 25North CarolinaGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC2–313–5–1
March 26North CarolinaGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC6–913–6–1
March 28at ClemsonBeautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC2–114–6–1
March 31FurmanGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC13–615–6–1 :
April (18–3)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall Record
April 1at MercerClaude Smith Field • Macon, GA2–016–6–1
April 2at MercerClaude Smith Field • Macon, GA4–317–6–1
April 5MercerGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC17–218–6–1
April 6MercerGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC6–219–6–1
April 7at North CarolinaBoshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC3–020–6–1
April 9JacksonvilleGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC1–320–7–1
April 9JacksonvilleGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC4–221–7–1
April 12ClemsonGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC7–622–7–1
April 12ClemsonGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC7–223–7–1
April 14NewberryGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC16–1024–7–1
April 15Georgia SouthernGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC5–225–7–1
April 16Georgia SouthernGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC7–326–7–1
April 18PfeifferGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC5–427–7–1
April 19at The CitadelCollege Park • Charleston, SC3–427–8–1
April 21WoffordGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC5–028–8–1
April 22TennesseeGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC7–229–8–1
April 25at Georgia SouthernJ.I. Clements Field • Statesboro, GA3–429–9–1
April 25at Georgia SouthernJ.I. Clements Field • Statesboro, GA9–130–9–1
April 26The CitadelGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC10–431–9–1
April 28at FermanFerman Baseball Stadium • Greenville, SC5–032–9–1
April 30BaptistGamecock Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC14–033–9–1 :
May (3–0)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall Record
May 5at GeorgiaFoley Field • Athens, GA8–234–9–1
May 6at Georgia TechRose Bowl Field • Atlanta, GA8–235–9–1
May 7at Georgia TechRose Bowl Field • Atlanta, GA9–836–9–1 :
Postseason (7–3) :
Atlantic Regional (4–1)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall Record
May 20South AlabamaGamecocks Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC6–736–10–1
May 21East CarolinaGamecocks Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC4–137–10–1
May 22South AlabamaGamecocks Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC11–238–10–1
May 22Wake ForestGamecocks Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC5–239–10–1
May 23Wake ForestGamecocks Baseball Stadium • Columbia, SC6–140–10–1 :
1977 College World Series (3–2)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall Record
June 11vs BaylorJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE3–241–10–1
June 13vs Cal State Los AngelesJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE6–242–10–1
June 15vs Southern IllinoisJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE5–443–10–1
June 16vs Arizona StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE2–643–11–1
June 18vs Arizona StateJohnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE1–243–12–1 :
Schedule Source: :

## Awards and honors
### Chuck McLean

* All Tournament Team

### Mookie Wilson

* All Tournament Team

### Randy Martz

* All Tournament Team

## Gamecocks in the 1977 MLB Draft

The following members of the South Carolina Gamecocks baseball program were drafted in the 1977 Major League Baseball Draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | MLB Club |
| 1 | 12 | Randy Martz | P | Chicago Cubs |
| 2 | 42 | Mookie Wilson | OF | New York Mets |
| 7 | 175 | Mark Van Bever | 2B | Baltimore Orioles |
| 22 | 547 | Ed Lynch | P | Texas Rangers |