# 2019 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team

The 2019 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Gamecocks played their home games at Founders Park, and were led by second-year head coach Mark Kingston.

## Preseason
### Preseason All-American teams

2nd Team
* Noah Campbell – Second Baseman (Baseball America)

### SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on February 7, 2019 with the Gamecocks predicted to finish in fourth place in the Eastern Division.
Media poll (East) :
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
| 1 | Vanderbilt | 87 (9) |
| 2 | Florida | 81 (4) |
| 3 | Georgia | 68 (1) |
| 4 | South Carolina | 53 |
| 5 | Tennessee | 40 |
| 6 | Kentucky | 30 |
| 7 | Missouri | 26 |

### Preseason All-SEC teams

1st Team
* Noah Campbell – Second Baseman

## Schedule and results

Legend :
| | South Carolina win |
| | South Carolina loss |
| | Cancellation |
| Bold | South Carolina team member |
2019 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball game log :
Regular season (28–27) :
February (7–1) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| February 15 | Liberty | Founders Park Columbia, SC | L 5–6 | Brabrand (1–0) | Gilreath (0–1) | | SECN+ | 7,507 | 0–1 | |
| February 16 | Liberty | Founders Park | W 13–7 | Shook (1–0) | Meyer (0–1) | | SECN+ | 6,726 | 1–1 | |
| February 17 | Liberty | Founders Park | W 3–2 | Kerry (1–0) | Price (0–1) | | SECN+ | 6,010 | 2–1 | |
| February 19 | Winthrop | Founders Park | W 8–6 | Coyne (1–0) | Rendon (0–1) | Bridges (1) | SECN+ | 5,771 | 3–1 | |
| February 20 | Presbyterian | Founders Park | Cancelled due to weather. | Cancelled due to weather. | Cancelled due to weather. | Cancelled due to weather. | Cancelled due to weather. | Cancelled due to weather. | Cancelled due to weather. | Cancelled due to weather. |
| February 22 | Utah Valley | Founders Park | W 15–3 | Kerry (2–0) | Carr (0–2) | | SECN+ | 5,828 | 4–1 | |
| February 23 | Utah Valley | Founders Park | W 6–5 | Gilreath (1–1) | Schmit (0–1) | | SECN+ | 5,980 | 5–1 | |
| February 24 | Utah Valley | Founders Park | W 10–3 | Morgan (1–0) | Ramsey (0–2) | | SECN+ | 5,917 | 6–1 | |
| February 26 | Appalachian State | Founders Park | W 3–1 | Coyne (2–0) | Boone (0–1) | | SECN+ | 5,874 | 7–1 | |
March (10–10) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| March 1 | No. 23 Clemson | | Doug Kingsmore Stadium Clemson, SC | W 5–4 | Sweatt (1–0) | Crawford (0–1) | | ACC Extra | 5,933 | 8–1 | |
| March 2 | vs. No. 23 Clemson | | Fluor Field at the West End Greenville, SC | L 5–11 | Weatherly (2–0) | Harley (0–1) | | SECN+ | 7,432 | 8–2 | |
| March 3 | No. 23 Clemson | | Founders Park | W 14–3 | Morgan (2–0) | Wrobleski (0–2) | | SECN+ | 8,242 | 9–2 | |
| March 5 | The Citadel | No. 24 | Founders Park | W 9–0 | Shook (2–0) | Reeves (0–1) | | SECN+ | 5,807 | 10–2 | |
| March 6 | Gardner–Webb | No. 24 | Founders Park | L 2–10 | Davis (1–0) | Lehman (0–1) | | SECN+ | 5,622 | 10–3 | |
| March 8 | Valparaiso | No. 24 | Founders Park | W 9–2 | Gilreath (2–1) | Kornacker (0–2) | Tringali (1) | SECN+ | 5,683 | 11–3 | |
| March 9 | Valparaiso | No. 24 | Founders Park | W 3–2 | Lloyd (1–0) | Quigley (0–1) | | SECN+ | 6,149 | 12–3 | |
| March 10 | Valparaiso | No. 24 | Founders Park | W 12–6 | Bridges (1–0) | Skidmore (0–1) | Shook (1) | SECN+ | 5,814 | 13–3 | |
| March 12 | at The Citadel | No. 22 | Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC | W 10–9 | Lloyd (2–0) | Flanders (0–2) | Hinson (1) | | 3,923 | 14–3 | |
| March 15 | No. 8 Georgia | No. 22 | Founders Park | L 1–6 | Hancock (5–0) | Sweatt (1–1) | | SECN+ | 6,435 | 14–4 | 0–1 |
| March 16 | No. 8 Georgia | No. 22 | Founders Park | L 7–8 | Proctor (3–0) | Lloyd (2–1) | Schunk (7) | SECN+ | 7,210 | 14–5 | 0–2 |
| March 17 | No. 8 Georgia | No. 22 | Founders Park | L 2–4 | Kristofak (3–0) | Kerry (2–1) | | SECN+ | 6,539 | 14–6 | 0–3 |
| March 19 | at Furman | | Latham Baseball Stadium • Greenville, SC | W 12–7 | Harley (1–1) | Bertrand (1–2) | | | 1,783 | 15–6 | |
| March 22 | at Tennessee | | Lindsey Nelson Stadium • Knoxville, TN | L 5–15 | Stallings (5–1) | Sweatt (1–2) | | SECN+ | 1,807 | 15–7 | 0–4 |
| March 23 | at Tennessee | | Lindsey Nelson Stadium • Knoxville, TN | W 3–2 | Tringali (1–0) | Linginfelter (4–2) | Kerry (3) | SECN+ | 2,662 | 16–7 | 1–4 |
| March 24 | at Tennessee | | Lindsey Nelson Stadium • Knoxville, TN | L 3–6 | Crochet (2–1) | Hinson (0–1) | | SECN+ | 1,918 | 16–8 | 1–5 |
| March 26 | North Carolina A&T | | Founders Park • Columbia, SC | L 0–2 | Johnson (4–1) | Harley (1–2) | Hunter (4) | SECN+ | 5,810 | 16–9 | |
| March 29 | No. 15 Auburn | | Founders Park • Columbia, SC | L 2–4 | Burns (4–0) | Lloyd (2–2) | Greenhill (5) | SECN+ | 6,898 | 16–10 | 1–6 |
| March 30 | No. 15 Auburn | | Founders Park • Columbia, SC | W 4–0 | Morgan (3–0) | Fuller (1–1) | | SECN | 7,390 | 17–10 | 2–6 |
| March 31 | No. 15 Auburn | | Founders Park • Columbia, SC | L 5–7 | Fitts (2–0) | Shook (2–1) | Greenhill (6) | SECN | 6,564 | 17–11 | 2–7 |
April (7–9) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| April 2 | vs. No. 3 NC State | BB&T Ballpark • Charlotte, NC | W 10–8 | Sweatt (2–2) | Cotter (1–1) | | | 4,090 | 18–11 | |
| April 4 | at Alabama | Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | L 0–9 | Finnerty (5–3) | Lloyd (2–3) | | SECN | | 18–12 | 2–8 |
| April 5 | at Alabama | Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | L 1–4 | Love (4–1) | Morgan (3–1) | Randolph (5) | SECN | 3,171 | 18–13 | 2–9 |
| April 6 | at Alabama | Sewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL | W 5–4 | Kerry (3–1) | Medders (2–2) | | SECN+ | 3,146 | 19–13 | 3–9 |
| April 9 | Charlotte | Founders Park • Columbia, SC | W 5–4 | Bridges (2–0) | Ard (1–1) | Sweatt (1) | SECN+ | 5,945 | 20–13 | |
| April 11 | at Florida | Alfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FL | L 5–9 | Mace (6–3) | Morgan (3–2) | | ESPNU | 3,414 | 20–14 | 3–10 |
| April 12 | at Florida | Alfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FL | W 6–3 | Tringali (2–0) | Scott (3–2) | | SECN+ | 4,512 | 21–14 | 4–10 |
| April 13 | at Florida | Alfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FL | L 4–6 | Luethje (1–1) | Sweatt (2–3) | | SECN+ | 4,908 | 21–15 | 4–11 |
| April 16 | vs. No. 17 North Carolina | BB&T Ballpark • Charlotte, NC | W 5–2 | Harley (2–2) | Grogan (2–1) | Kerry (4) | | 6,783 | 22–15 | |
| April 18 | No. 7 Texas A&M | Founders Park • Columbia, SC | L 2–8 | Doxakis (5–2) | Morgan (3–3) | | SECN+ | 6,905 | 22–16 | 4–12 |
| April 19 | No. 7 Texas A&M | Founders Park • Columbia, SC | W 3–2 | Shook (3–1) | Lacy (6–2) | Kerry (5) | SECN+ | | 23–16 | 5–12 |
| April 20 | No. 7 Texas A&M | Founders Park • Columbia, SC | L 3–6 | Menefee (3–0) | Tringali (2–1) | Kalich (10) | SECN | 7,428 | 23–17 | 5–13 |
| April 23 | vs. Charleston Southern | SRP Park • North Augusta, SC | W 10–3 | Lloyd (3–3) | Adams (0–2) | | SECN+ | 2,998 | 24–17 | |
| April 26 | at Missouri | Taylor Stadium • Columbia, MO | L 2–5 | Cantleberry (4–3) | Morgan (3–4) | Bedell (4) | SECN+ | 1,216 | 24–18 | 5–14 |
| April 27 | at Missouri | Taylor Stadium • Columbia, MO | L 0–11 | Sikkema (5–3) | Tringali (2–2) | | SECN+ | 1,345 | 24–19 | 5–15 |
| April 28 | at Missouri | Taylor Stadium • Columbia, MO | L 7–9 | Dulle (4–3) | Bridges (2–1) | | SECN+ | 920 | 24–20 | 5–16 |
May (4–7) :
| Date | Opponent | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| May 3 | No. 4 Vanderbilt | Founders Park • Columbia, SC | L 11–22 | Smith (4–0) | Harley (2–3) | | SECN+ | 6,570 | 24–21 | 5–17 |
| May 4 | No. 4 Vanderbilt | Founders Park • Columbia, SC | L 3–9 | Rocker (6–4) | Morgan (3–5) | Brown (10) | ESPNU | | 24–22 | 5–18 |
| May 5 | No. 4 Vanderbilt | Founders Park • Columbia, SC | L 2–6 | Raby (8–1) | Tringali (2–3) | Brown (11) | SECN+ | 7,027 | 24–23 | 5–19 |
| May 8 | Furman | Founders Park • Columbia, SC | L 4–7 | Taylor (1–1) | Harley (2–4) | Hughes (2) | SECN+ | 5,909 | 24–24 | |
| May 10 | Kentucky | Founders Park • Columbia, SC | W 5–4 | Harley (3–4) | Ayers (0–2) | Kerry (6) | SECN | 5,983 | 25–24 | 6–19 |
| May 11 | Kentucky | Founders Park • Columbia, SC | W 11–3 | Morgan (4–5) | Ramsey (3–6) | Kerry (7) | SECN | 6,451 | 26–24 | 7–19 |
| May 12 | Kentucky | Founders Park • Columbia, SC | L 2–6 | Thompson (6–1) | Lloyd (3–4) | | SECN | 6,008 | 26–25 | 7–20 |
| May 14 | USC Upstate | Founders Park • Columbia, SC | W 1–0 | Hinson (1–1) | Van Der Weide (2–3) | | SECN+ | 5,934 | 27–25 | |
| May 16 | at No. 5 Mississippi State | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 7–24 | Small (8–1) | Tringali (2–4) | | SECN+ | 8,094 | 27–26 | 7–21 |
| May 17 | at No. 5 Mississippi State | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | L 2–11 | White (3–1) | Morgan (4–6) | | SECN+ | 9,235 | 27–27 | 7–22 |
| May 18 | at No. 5 Mississippi State | Dudy Noble Field • Starkville, MS | W 10–8 | Kerry (4–1) | Plumlee (5–4) | Coyne (1) | SECN+ | 10,461 | 28–27 | 8–22 |
Post-season (0–1) :
SEC Tournament (0–1) :
| Date | Opponent | Seed/Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SECT Record |
| May 21 | vs. No. 16 (5) LSU | (12) | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL | L 6–8 | Fontenot (5–1) | Coyne (2–1) | Peterson (3) | SECN | 10,129 | 28–28 | 0–1 |
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*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.
2019 SEC baseball recordsvte
Source: 2019 SEC baseball game results :
| Team | W–L | ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | KEN | LSU | MSU | MIZZ | MISS | SCAR | TENN | TAMU | VAN | Team | Div | SR | SW |
| ALA | 7–23 | | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | ALA | W7 | 1–9 | 0–4 |
| ARK | 20–10 | 2–1 | | 2–1 | . | . | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | . | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | ARK | W1 | 7–3 | 3–0 |
| AUB | 14–16 | 2–1 | 1–2 | | . | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 0–3 | AUB | W6 | 4–6 | 1–1 |
| FLA | 13–17 | 3–0 | . | . | | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 0–3 | FLA | E5 | 4–6 | 2–3 |
| UGA | 21–9 | 3–0 | . | 2–1 | 3–0 | | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 3–0 | . | 3–0 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | UGA | E2 | 8–2 | 4–1 |
| KEN | 7–23 | . | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | | 0–3 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0–3 | KEN | E7 | 1–9 | 0–4 |
| LSU | 17–13 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | . | 2–1 | . | LSU | W3 | 6–4 | 2–1 |
| MSU | 20–10 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | . | 0–3 | | . | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | MSU | W2 | 8–2 | 3–1 |
| MIZZ | 13–16 | . | 0–3 | . | 0–3 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | MIZZ | E4 | 5–4 | 1–3 |
| MISS | 16–14 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | | . | 1–2 | 3–0 | . | MISS | W5 | 5–5 | 2–1 |
| SCAR | 8–22 | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | . | | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | SCAR | E6 | 1–9 | 0–3 |
| TENN | 14–16 | . | 0–3 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | | . | 1–2 | TENN | E3 | 5–5 | 1–2 |
| TAMU | 16–13 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | . | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | . | | 2–1 | TAMU | W4 | 6–3 | 1–1 |
| VAN | 23–7 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | . | . | 2–1 | . | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | | VAN | E1 | 8–2 | 5–0 |
| 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. Missouri at Texas A&M series had one tie game.

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked :
| | Week | 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 | 18 | Final |
| Coaches' | — | —* | * | 24 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Baseball America | — | — | — | 20 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Collegiate Baseball^ | — | — | 30 | 19 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NCBWA† | — | — | 27 | 27 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| D1Baseball | — | — | — | 24 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
^ 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.

## 2019 MLB draft

| Player | Position | Round | Overall | MLB Team |
| TJ Hopkins | C | 9 | 264 | Cincinnati Reds |
| Luke Berryhill | C | 13 | 384 | Cincinnati Reds |
| Reid Morgan | RHP | 13 | 396 | Seattle Mariners |
| Jacob Olson | INF | 26 | 792 | Chicago Cubs |
| Ridge Chapman | RHP | 34 | 1,021 | Los Angeles Angels |