# 2022 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team

The 2022 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2022 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 2022 season marked the Gamecocks' 129th overall. The Gamecocks played their home games at Founders Park, and were led by fifth year head coach Mark Kingston.

## Previous season

The Gamecocks finished 34–23, 16–14 in the SEC, losing in the Columbia Regional to Virginia.

## Schedule and results

2022 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball game log :
Regular season :
February (6-1) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record |
| February 18 | UNC Greensboro | Founders Park Columbia, SC | 9-7 | Sanders (1-0) | Koehn (0-1) | Sweatt (1) | SECN+ | 7,427 | 1–0 |
| February 19 | UNC Greensboro | Founders Park | 4-5 | Hoppe (1-0) | Hicks (0-1) | Parsley (1) | SECN+ | 6,814 | 1–1 |
| February 20 | UNC Greensboro | Founders Park | 8-7 (10) | Braswell (1-0) | Freeman (0-1) | None | SECN+ | 6,208 | 2–1 |
| February 22 | Winthrop | Founders Park | 7-1 | Austin (1-0) | Sutton (0-1) | None | SECN+ | 6,230 | 3–1 |
| February 25 | George Washington | Founders Park | 13-4 | Sanders (2-0) | Cohen (0-2) | None | SECN+ | 6,730 | 4–1 |
| February 26 | George Washington | Founders Park | 10-6 | Sweatt (1-0) | Harris (0-2) | Braswell (1) | SECN+ | 6,345 | 5–1 |
| February 27 | George Washington | Founders Park | 5-0 | Hunter (1-0) | Solt (0-2) | None | SECN+ | 6,412 | 6–1 |
March (6-11) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| March 1 | vs. Appalachian State | Truist Field Charlotte, NC | 9-6 | Hunter (2-0) | Ellington (0-1) | Braswell (2) | SECN+ | 2,345 | 7–1 | |
| March 4 | Clemson | Founders Park | 2-3 | Edmondson (2-0) | Gilreath (0-1) | Ammons (3) | SECN+ | 8,242 | 7–2 | |
| March 5 | vs. Clemson | Segra Park Columbia, SC | 2-10 | Hoffmann (2-0) | Hall (0-1) | None | ACCN Extra | 9,070 | 7–3 | |
| March 6 | at Clemson | Doug Kingsmore Stadium Clemson, SC | 2-5 | Lindley (2-0) | Hunter (2-1) | Ammons (4) | ACCN | 6,636 | 7–4 | |
| March 8 | Xavier | Founders Park | 7-15 | Lynch (1-0) | Hunter (2-2) | None | SECN+ | 5,623 | 7–5 | |
| March 11 | Texas | Founders Park | 5-9 | Hansen (3-0) | Hall (0-2) | None | SECN | 6,754 | 7–6 | |
| March 12 | Texas | Founders Park | 4-2 (7) | Sanders (3-0) | Stevens (3-1) | Braswell (3) | SECN+ | 6,572 | 8–6 | |
| March 13 | Texas | Founders Park | 9-4 | Becker (1-0) | Gordon (0-1) | None | SECN+ | 6,010 | 9–6 | |
| March 15 | Gardner–Webb | Founders Park | 12-0 (7) | Hunter (3-2) | E'Toile (0-1) | None | SECN+ | 6,112 | 10–6 | |
| March 18 | at Tennessee | Lindsey Nelson Stadium Knoxville, TN | 3-8 | Burns (4-0) | Hall (0-3) | None | SECN+ | 3,940 | 10–7 | 0–1 |
| March 19 | at Tennessee | Lindsey Nelson Stadium | 2-5 | Dollander (3-0) | Sanders (3-1) | Walsh (2) | SECN | 3,987 | 10–8 | 0–2 |
| March 20 | at Tennessee | Lindsey Nelson Stadium | 0-10 | Beam (4-0) | Becker (1-1) | None | SECN+ | 4,283 | 10–9 | 0–3 |
| March 22 | at The Citadel | Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park Charleston, SC | 3-4 | Dunn (1-0) | Braswell (1-1) | None | ESPN+ | 3,533 | 10–10 | |
| March 24 | Vanderbilt | Founders Park | 0-10 | McElvain (4-0) | Hall (0-4) | None | ESPN2 | 6,608 | 10–11 | 0–4 |
| March 25 | Vanderbilt | Founders Park | 8-2 | Sanders (4-1) | Holton (4-1) | None | SECN+ | 7,647 | 11–11 | 1–4 |
| March 26 | Vanderbilt | Founders Park | 8-6 | Hunter (4-2) | Owen (2-1) | Austin (1) | SECN+ | 8,032 | 12–11 | 2–4 |
| March 29 | Presbyterian | Founders Park | 6-9 | Dearman (1-0) | Esposito (0-1) | None | SECN+ | 6,012 | 12–12 | |
April :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium |
| April 1 | at Missouri | Taylor Stadium Columbia, MO |
| April 2 | at Missouri | Taylor Stadium |
| April 3 | at Missouri | Taylor Stadium |
| April 5 | vs. North Carolina | Truist Field |
| April 8 | Georgia | Founders Park |
| April 9 | Georgia | Founders Park |
| April 10 | Georgia | Founders Park |
| April 12 | North Florida | Founders Park |
| April 14 | Ole Miss | Founders Park |
| April 15 | Ole Miss | Founders Park |
| April 16 | Ole Miss | Founders Park |
| April 20 | at Winthrop | Winthrop Ballpark Rock Hill, SC |
| April 22 | at Auburn | Plainsman Park Auburn, AL |
| April 23 | at Auburn | Plainsman Park |
| April 24 | at Auburn | Plainsman Park |
| April 28 | Alabama | Founders Park |
| April 29 | Alabama | Founders Park |
| April 30 | Alabama | Founders Park |
May :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium |
| May 4 | North Carolina A&T | Founders Park |
| May 6 | at Texas A&M | Blue Bell Park College Station, TX |
| May 7 | at Texas A&M | Blue Bell Park |
| May 8 | at Texas A&M | Blue Bell Park |
| May 10 | USC Upstate | Founders Park |
| May 13 | Kentucky | Founders Park |
| May 14 | Kentucky | Founders Park |
| May 15 | Kentucky | Founders Park |
| May 17 | Charlotte | Founders Park |
| May 19 | at Florida | Condron Ballpark Gainesville, FL |
| May 20 | at Florida | Condron Ballpark |
| May 21 | at Florida | Condron Ballpark |
Postseason :
SEC Tournament :
| Date | Opponent | Seed | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SECT Record |
| May 24–29 | | | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium Hoover, AL | | | | | | | | |
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Canceled Bold = South Carolina team member Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll. :

## Record vs. conference opponents

Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.
2022 SEC baseball recordsvte
Source: 2022 SEC baseball game results, 2022 SEC baseball schedule :
| Team | W–L | ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | KEN | LSU | MSU | MIZZ | MISS | SCAR | TENN | TAMU | VAN | Team | Div | SR | SW |
| ALA | 12–17 | | 2–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | 3–0 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | ALA | W6 | 3–7 | 1–1 |
| ARK | 18–12 | 1–2 | | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | ARK | W2 | 6–4 | 2–0 |
| AUB | 16–13 | 2–0 | 1–2 | | . | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | AUB | W4 | 5–5 | 1–0 |
| FLA | 15–15 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | . | 2–1 | 0–3 | . | 1–2 | FLA | E3 | 6–4 | 1–2 |
| UGA | 15–15 | 2–1 | . | . | 3–0 | | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | UGA | E2 | 4–6 | 1–0 |
| KEN | 12–18 | . | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | | . | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | KEN | E6 | 3–7 | 0–1 |
| LSU | 17–13 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | | 3–0 | 3–0 | 0–3 | . | . | 1–2 | 3–0 | LSU | W3 | 6–4 | 3–2 |
| MSU | 9–21 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | . | 0–3 | | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | 0–3 | 0–3 | . | MSU | W7 | 3–7 | 0–4 |
| MIZZ | 10–20 | . | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | | 0–3 | 2–1 | 0–3 | . | 0–3 | MIZZ | E7 | 4–6 | 0–4 |
| MISS | 14–16 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | . | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | . | MISS | W5 | 4–6 | 2–2 |
| SCAR | 13–17 | 3–0 | . | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | SCAR | E5 | 4–6 | 1–2 |
| TENN | 25–5 | 2–1 | . | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 3–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | | . | 3–0 | TENN | E1 | 9–1 | 6–0 |
| TAMU | 19–11 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | . | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | | 2–1 | TAMU | W1 | 8–2 | 1–0 |
| VAN | 14–16 | . | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | . | 3–0 | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | | VAN | E4 | 5–5 | 1–2 |
| Team | W–L | ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | KEN | LSU | MSU | MIZZ | MISS | SCAR | TENN | TAMU | VAN | Team | Div | SR | SW |
Updated for entire regular season. Tiebrkrs: UGA>FLA hd–hd. VAN>MISS ARK common.

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: — = Not ranked :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Final |
| Coaches' | — | —* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Baseball America | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collegiate Baseball^ | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NCBWA† | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| D1Baseball | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season. † NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season. * A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.