# 2024 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team

The 2024 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 2024 season marked the Gamecocks' 131st overall. The Gamecocks played their home games at Founders Park, and were led by seventh year head coach Mark Kingston. The Gamecocks were eliminated in the Raleigh regional after going 1–2. Kingston was fired on June 3rd after being eliminated from the NCAA Tournament.

## Previous season

The Gamecocks finished 42–21, 16–13 in the SEC and lost to the Florida Gators in the Gainesville supper regional.

## Offseason
### Departures

South Carolina outgoing transfers :
| Player | Position | Year | New team | Ref |
| Thomas Powell | Outfielder | Freshman | North Greenville | |
| Jonathan French | Catcher | Junior | Houston | |

### Additions

South Carolina incoming transfers :
| Player | Position | Year | Previous team |
| Austin Brinling | Outfielder | Senior | North Florida |
| Tyler Causey | Infielder | Senior | North Carolina |
| Tyler Dean | Pitcher | Junior | Virginia Tech |
| Garrett Gainey | Pitcher | Senior | Liberty |
| Ty Good | Pitcher | Senior | Charleston |
| Blake Jackson | Outfielder | Junior | Charlotte |
| Kennedy Jones | Outfielder | Junior | UNC Greensboro |
| Parker Noland | Infielder | Senior | Vanderbilt |
| Dalton Reeves | Catcher | Senior | Presbyterian |

### 2023 MLB Draft

Seven South Carolina players were drafted in the 2023 MLB draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | MLB Team |
| 3 | 77 | Jack Mahoney | RHP | Colorado Rockies |
| 4 | 113 | Will Sanders | RHP | Chicago Cubs |
| 4 | 115 | Matt Duffy | RHP | Boston Red Sox |
| 7 | 216 | Noah Hall | RHP | New York Mets |
| 8 | 232 | Braylen Wimmer | SS | Colorado Rockies |
| 13 | 404 | James Hicks | RHP | Houston Astros |
| 19 | 582 | Cade Austin | RHP | New York Yankees |

## Preseason
### Preseason SEC awards and honors

The Gamecocks had two players named to SEC preseason teams.
Preseason All-SEC First Team :
| Player | No. | Position | Class |
| Cole Messina | 19 | C | Junior |
| Ethan Petry | 20 | RF | Sophomore |

### Coaches poll

The SEC baseball coaches' poll was released on February 8, 2024. South Carolina was picked to finish fourth in the SEC Eastern division.
SEC East Coaches' Poll :
| Predicted finish | Team | Points |
| 1 | Florida | 88 (11) |
| 2 | Tennessee | 75 (2) |
| 3 | Vanderbilt | 73 (1) |
| 4 | South Carolina | 50 |
| 5 | Kentucky | 44 |
| 6 | Georgia | 36 |
| 7 | Missouri | 19 |

## Personnel
### Opening Day lineup

Opening Day Starters :
| Name | Position |
| Blake Jackson | Left Field |
| Parker Noland | Second Base |
| Ethan Petry | Right field |
| Cole Messina | Catcher |
| Talmadge LeCroy | Third base |
| Gavin Casas | First base |
| Tyler Causey | Designated Hitter |
| Dylan Brewer | Center field |
| Will Tippett | Shortstop |

## Schedule and results

2024 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball game log :
Regular season (33–20) :
February (8–1) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record |
| February 16 | Miami (OH) | #25 | Founders Park Columbia, SC | 5-1 | Jones (1–0) | Manstrain IV (0–1) | Gainey (1) | SECN+ | 8,242 | 1–0 |
| February 17 | Miami (OH) | #25 | Founders Park | 11-4 | Eskew (1–0) | Galdoni (0–1) | None | SECN+ | 7,620 | 2–0 |
| February 18 | Miami (OH) | #25 | Founders Park | 14-0$^7$ | Kimball (1–0) | Olejnik (0–1) | None | SECN+ | 6,865 | 3–0 |
| February 20 | Winthrop | #21 | Founders Park | 12-2$^7$ | Good (1–0) | Houston (0–1) | None | SECN+ | 6,524 | 4–0 |
| February 21 | Queens | #21 | Founders Park | 13-3$^8$ | Becker (1–0) | Ruller (0–1) | None | SECN+ | 6,412 | 5–0 |
| February 23 | Belmont | #21 | Founders Park | 8-1 | Pitzer (1–0) | Pryor (1–1) | None | SECN+ | 7,108 | 6–0 |
| February 24 | Belmont | #21 | Founders Park | 2-11 | Timbes (2–0) | Eskew (1–1) | None | SECN+ | 8,242 | 6-1 |
| February 25 | Belmont | #21 | Founders Park | 12-1 | Becker (2–0) | Borders (0–2) | None | SECN+ | 6,730 | 7-1 |
| February 27 | Gardner-Webb | #19 | Founders Park | 7-1 | Cooper (1–0) | Clemente (0–1) | None | SECN+ | 6,315 | 8-1 |
March (13–6) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| March 1 | #10 Clemson | #19 | Founders Park | canceled-rain | | | | ACCNX | | | |
| March 2 | vs. #10 Clemson | #19 | Segra Park Columbia, SC | 4-5$^{12}$ | Marchal (2–0) | Gainey (0–1) | None | ACCNX | 9,284 | 8-2 | |
| March 3 | at #10 Clemson | #19 | Doug Kingsmore Stadium Clemson, SC | 4-5 | Titsworth (1–0) | Kimball (1–1) | Gordon (1) | ACCNX | 6,124 | 8-3 | |
| March 5 | The Citadel | #21 | Founders Park | 7–1 | Marlatt (1–0) | Paulsen (1–1) | None | SECN+ | 6,523 | 9-3 | |
| March 6 | Davidson | #21 | Founders Park | 4–1$^6$ | Pitzer (2–0) | Fix (2–1) | Good (1) | SECN+ | 6,012 | 10-3 | |
| March 8 | Longwood | #21 | Founders Park | 10-0$^8$ | Jones (2–0) | Fisher, B (1–1) | None | SECN+ | 6,360 | 11-3 | |
| March 9 | Longwood | #21 | Founders Park | 10-2 | Eskew (2–1) | Hairfield, D (1–2) | None | SECN+ | 6,712 | 12-3 | |
| March 10 | Longwood | #20 | Founders Park | 22-6$^7$ | McCreery (1–0) | Potojecki, J (0–2) | None | SECN+ | 6,415 | 13-3 | |
| March 12 | Georgia State | #20 | SRP Park North Augusta, SC | 4-3 | Becker (3–0) | Garmon, B (0–1) | Gainey (2) | SECN+ | 3,526 | 14-3 | |
| March 15 | at Ole Miss | #20 | Swayze Field Oxford, Mississippi | 4-5 | Murrell (1–0) | Veach (0–1) | Spencer (4) | SECN+ | 8,941 | 14-4 | 0–1 |
| March 16 | at Ole Miss | #20 | Swayze Field | 3-12 | Doyle (2–0) | Eskew (2–2) | None | SECN+ | 9,468 | 14-5 | 0–2 |
| March 17 | at Ole Miss | #20 | Swayze Field | 6-2 | Becker (4–0) | Saunier (3–2) | None | SECN+ | 9,255 | 15-5 | 1–2 |
| March 19 | vs. USC Upstate | | Fluor Field Greenville, SC | 14-8 | Pitzer (3–0) | Kuzkie (0–1) | None | ESPN+ | 1,842 | 16–5 |
| March 23 | #3 Vanderbilt | | Founders Park | 8-4 | Veach (1–1) | Green (0–2) | Gainey (3) | SECN+ | 7,712 | 17-5 | 2-2 |
| March 23 | #3 Vanderbilt | | Founders Park | 8–3 | Good (2–0) | Cunningham (3–1) | Gainey (4) | SECN+ | 8,242 | 18-5 | 3–2 |
| March 24 | #3 Vanderbilt | | Founders Park | 10-2 | Pitzer (4–0) | Futrell (2–1) | None | SECN+ | 7,133 | 19-5 | 4–2 |
| March 26 | Presbyterian | #18 | Founders Park | 19-14 | Good (3–0) | McGregor (3–2) | None | SECN+ | 6,912 | 20–5 |
| March 28 | at #16 Alabama | #18 | Sewell–Thomas Stadium Tuscaloosa, Alabama | 3-4 | Davis (2–1) | Gainey (0–2) | None | SECN+ | 3,470 | 20-6 | 4–3 |
| March 29 | at #16 Alabama | #18 | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 6–13 | George (1–0) | Becker (4–1) | None | SECN+ | 4,723 | 20-7 | 4-4 |
| March 30 | at #16 Alabama | #18 | Sewell–Thomas Stadium | 9-8 | Good (4–0) | Fay (1–1) | Veach (1) | SECN+ | 4,536 | 21-7 | 5–4 |
April (8-7) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| April 3 | Georgia Southern | #22 | Founders | 0-8 | Fisher (5–2) | Copper (1–1) | None | SECN | 12,357 | 21-8 | |
| April 5 | #3 Texas A&M | #22 | Founders Park | 2-9 | Prager | Jones (2–1) | None | SECN+ | 7,159 | 21-9 | 5-5 |
| April 6 | #3 Texas A&M | #22 | Founders Park | 3-6 | Sdao (2–0) | Pitzer (4–1) | Aschenbeck (4) | SECN+ | 8,242 | 21-10 | 5-6 |
| April 7 | #3 Texas A&M | #22 | Founders Park | 6-5 | Veach (2–1) | Lamkin (2–1) | Gainey (5) | SECN+ | 6,720 | 22-10 | 6-6 |
| April 9 | #13 North Carolina | | Truist Field Charlotte, NC | 2-1 | McCreery (2-0) | Matthijs (11-2) | None | ACCNX | 4,092 | 23-10 | |
| April 12 | at #24 Florida | | Condron Ballpark Gainesville, Florida | 10-3 | Jones (3–1) | Neely (1–1) | Veach (2) | SECN+ | 7,869 | 24-10 | 7-6 |
| April 13 | #24 Florida | | Condron Ballpark | 9-8 | Kimball (2–1) | Coppola (0–1) | Pitzer (1) | SECN+ | 8,109 | 25-10 | 8-6 |
| April 14 | at #24 Florida | | Condron Ballpark | 9-11 | Caglianone (5–1) | Becker (4–2) | None | SECN+ | 5,772 | 25-11 | 8-7 |
| April 16 | at The Citadel | #20 | Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park Charleston, SC | 4–3 | Marlatt (2-0) | Cummiskey (2–4) | Gainey (6) | ESPN+ | 6,231 | 26-11 | |
| April 19 | #2 Arkansas | #20 | Founders Park | 1-2 | Smith, H. (8-0) | Good (4–1) | Hewlett (4) | SECN+ | 8,242 | 26-12 | 8-8 |
| April 20 | #2 Arkansas | #20 | Founders Park | 6-3 | Becker (5–2) | Molina (3–1) | McCreery (1) | SECN+ | 7,207 | 27-12 | 9-8 |
| April 20 | #2 Arkansas | #20 | Founders Park | 6-9 | Tygart (4–1) | Eskew(2–3) | None | SECN+ | 6,719 | 27-13 | 9-9 |
| April 26 | #4 Kentucky | #24 | Founders Park | 6-5$^{10}$ | Veach (3–1) | Byers (3–1) | None | SECN+ | 7,467 | 28-13 | 10-9 |
| April 27 | #4 Kentucky | #24 | Founders Park | 13–15 | Robinson (2–0) | Jones (3–2) | Hagenow (1) | SECN+ | 7,512 | 28-14 | 10-10 |
| April 28 | #4 Kentucky | #24 | Founders Park | 10-0$^7$ | Eskew (3–3) | Moore (7-1) | None | SECN+ | 7,484 | 29-14 | 11-10 |
May (4-7) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SEC record |
| May 1 | East Tennessee State | #15 | Founders Park | 15-2$^7$ | McCoy (1–0) | Engert (0–2) | None | SECN | 6,734 | 30-14 | |
| May 3 | at Missouri | #15 | Taylor Stadium Columbia, Missouri | 10-2 | Good (5–1) | Lunceford, H. (1-5) | None | SECN+ | 1,302 | 31-14 | 12-10 |
| May 4 | at Missouri | #15 | Taylor Stadium | 3-8 | Rustad, C. (5–6) | Jones (3–3) | None | SECN+ | 1,738 | 31-15 | 12-11 |
| May 5 | at Missouri | #15 | Taylor Stadium | 9-4 | McCreery (3–0) | Mayer, B. (1–6) | Veach (3) | SECN | 1,385 | 32–15 | 13–11 |
| May 7 | Winthrop | #13 | Winthrop Ballpark Rock Hill,SC | 15-3$^7$ | Dean (1–0) | Harris, C. (0-1) | None | SECN+ | 2,004 | 33-15 | |
| May 9 | #15 Georgia | #13 | Founders Park | 10-14 | Smith (8–2) | Kimball (2–2) | None | SECN+ | 7,033 | 33–16 | 13–12 |
| May 10 | #15 Georgia | #13 | Founders Park | 5-11 | Finley (5–1) | Jones (3–4) | Zeldin, B. (6) | SECN+ | 7,630 | 33-17 | 13-13 |
| May 11 | at #15 Georgia | #13 | Founders Park | 14-6 | Roberge, J. (3–1) | Eskew (3–4) | None | SECN+ | 7,912 | 33-17 | 13-14 |
| May 16 | #1 Tennessee | #24 | Lindsey Nelson Stadium Knoxville, TN | 3-9 | Causey, A. (10–3) | Good (5–2) | None | SECN+ | 5,730 | 33-18 | 13–15 |
| May 17 | #1 Tennessee | #24 | Lindsey Nelson Stadium | 3-8 | Beam, D.(8-2) | Gainey (0–3) | None | SECN+ | 5,657 | 33–19 | 13–16 |
| May 18 | #1 Tennessee | #24 | Lindsey Nelson Stadium | 1–4 | Sechrist, Z. (2–1) | Becker (5–3) | Combs, A. (4) | SECN | 5,759 | 33–20 | 13–17 |
Postseason :
SEC Tournament :
| Date | Opponent | Seed | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | SECT Record |
| May 21 | v. No. 7 (SEC) Alabama | No. 10 (SEC) | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium Hoover, AL | 10-5 | Veach (4–1) | Moza (3–3) | None | SEC Network | 7,425 | 34–20 | 1–0 |
| May 22 | v. #5 / 2 (SEC) Arkansas | No. 10 (SEC) | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium | 6-5 | Gainey (1–3) | Gaeckle (3–3) | None | SEC Network | 7,185 | 35–20 | 2-0 |
| May 23 | v. No. 11 (SEC) LSU | No. 10 (SEC) | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium | 11-10 | Ulla (2–1) | Veach (4–2) | None | SEC Network | | 35–21 | 2-1 |
| May 24 | v. #2 / No. 3 (SEC) Kentucky | No. 10 (SEC) | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium | 6-5 | Marlatt (3–0) | Moore (8–3) | Becker (1) | SEC Network | | 36–21 | 3-1 |
| May 25 | v. No. 11 (SEC) LSU | No. 10 (SEC) | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium | 12-11$^{10}$ | Herring (4–1) | Gainey (1–4) | None | SEC Network | | 36–22 | 3-2 |
NCAA Raleigh Regional :
| Date | Opponent | Seed | Site/stadium | Score | Win | Loss | Save | TV | Attendance | Overall record | NCAAT record |
| May 31 | v. No. 3 James Madison | No. 2 | Doak Field Raleigh, NC | 8-7$^{10}$ | Veach (5–2) | Vogatsky (3–2) | None | ESPN+ | 2,763 | 37-22 | 1–0 |
| June 1 | v. NCAA #10 / No. 1 NC State | No. 2 | Doak Field | 4-6 | Consiglio (5–4) | McCreery (3–1) | Smith (6) | ESPN+ | (3,036 | 37–23 | 1–1 |
| June 2 | v. No. 3 James Madison | No. 2 | Doak Field | 0-2 | Burke (7-2) | Eskew (3–5) | None | ESPN+ | 2,606 | 37–24 | 1-2 |
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.
2024 SEC baseball recordsvte
Source: 2024 SEC baseball game results, 2024 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 | 13–17 | | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 0–3 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | ALA | W4 | 5–5 | 0–2 |
| ARK | 20–10 | 1–2 | | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | . | ARK | W1 | 7–3 | 3–0 |
| AUB | 8–22 | 2–1 | 1–2 | | . | . | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 | AUB | W7 | 2–8 | 0–4 |
| FLA | 13–17 | . | 1–2 | . | | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | FLA | E5 | 4–6 | 0–1 |
| UGA | 17–13 | 3–0 | . | . | 1–2 | | 0–3 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | UGA | E3 | 5–5 | 3–1 |
| KEN | 22–8 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | | . | . | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | KEN | E2 | 8–2 | 4–0 |
| LSU | 13–17 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | . | | 1–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | . | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | LSU | W5 | 4–6 | 1–2 |
| MSU | 17–13 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | 2–1 | | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | MSU | W3 | 6–4 | 1–0 |
| MIZZ | 9–21 | . | 0–3 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | . | 0–3 | MIZZ | E7 | 1–9 | 1–3 |
| MISS | 11–19 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 2–1 | . | | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | MISS | W6 | 4–6 | 0–3 |
| SCAR | 13–17 | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | . | . | 2–1 | 1–2 | | 0–3 | 1–2 | 3–0 | SCAR | E6 | 4–6 | 1–2 |
| TENN | 22–8 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | . | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | | . | 2–1 | TENN | E1 | 9–1 | 3–0 |
| TAMU | 19–11 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | | 3–0 | TAMU | W2 | 7–3 | 2–0 |
| VAN | 13–17 | . | . | 3–0 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | . | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–3 | | VAN | E4 | 4–6 | 2–3 |
| 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. Tie Brkrs: TENN>KEN head to head. MSU>UGA head to head. ALA>VAN & FLA>SCAR & LSU TENN common. VAN>FLA head to head. SCAR>LSU ARK common. ARK SEC Tournament seed>KEN, ARK West champion.

## 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 |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| Coaches' | 16 | 16* | 16 | 21 | 20 | — | 14 | 19 | — | 21 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 23 | — | — | |
| Baseball America | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 16 | — | — | — | |
| NCBWA† | 15 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 16 | 20 | — | 21 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 24 | — | — | |
| D1Baseball | 25 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | — | 18 | 22 | — | 20 | 24 | 15 | 13 | 24 | — | — | |
| Perfect Game | 13 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 18 | — | 18 | 23 | — | — | — | 21 | 16 | — | — | — | |
† 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.