# 2004 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team

The 2004 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2004 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Gamecocks played their home games at Sarge Frye Field. The team was coached by Ray Tanner in his 8th season at South Carolina.

## Roster
### College World Series lineup

Starting lineup :
| Name | Position |
| Brian Triplett | Third base |
| Steven Tolleson | Shortstop |
| Steve Pearce | First base |
| Landon Powell | Catcher |
| Kevin Melillo | Second base |
| Brenden Winn | Right field |
| Michael Campbell | Left field |
| Nick Gardiner | Designated hitter |
| Davy Gregg | Center field |

## Schedule and results

Legend :
* South Carolina win
* South Carolina loss
* South Carolina tie
2004 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball game log (53–17) :
Regular season (41–15) :
February (9–0)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
February 13Charleston SouthernSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC3–21–0–
February 14Charleston SouthernSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC38–02–0–
February 15Charleston SouthernSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC3–03–0–
February 20UNC WilmingtonSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC7–44–0–
February 21UNC WilmingtonSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC20–35–0–
February 22UNC WilmingtonSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC12–06–0–
February 28vs DuquesneSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC20–27–0–
February 28vs RadfordSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC11–08–0–
February 29vs George MasonSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC5–09–0– :
March (12–4)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
March 3FurmanSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC7–410–0–
March 6ClemsonSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC5–211–0–
March 7at ClemsonBeautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC8–712–0–
March 9YaleSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC6–113–0–
March 10YaleSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC9–214–0–
March 12Delaware StateSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC4–215–0–
March 13Delaware StateSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC7–016–0–
March 14Delaware StateSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC16–317–0–
March 16DavidsonSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC10–118–0–
March 19LSUSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC3–618–10–1
March 20LSUSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC12–519–11–1
March 21LSUSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC7–1219–21–2
March 23WoffordRussell C. King Field • Spartanburg, SC12–120–21–2
March 26 at ArkansasBaum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, AR3–520–31–3
March 27at ArkansasBaum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, AR4–520–41–4
March 28at ArkansasBaum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, AR10–221–42–4 :
April (10–7)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
April 2at VanderbiltHawkins Field • Nashville, TN2–621–52–5
April 3at VanderbiltHawkins Field • Nashville, TN6–322–53–5
April 4at VanderbiltHawkins Field • Nashville, TN10–423–54–5
April 7ClemsonSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC4–923–64–5
April 9FloridaSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC5–424–65–5
April 10FloridaSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC8–924–75–6
April 11FloridaSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC7–625–76–6
April 14ClemsonSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC5–1325–86–6
April 16at KentuckyCliff Hagan Stadium • Lexington, KY3–625–96–7
April 17at KentuckyCliff Hagan Stadium • Lexington, KY6–1125–106–8
April 18at KentuckyCliff Hagan Stadium • Lexington, KY5–326–107–8
April 21The CitadelSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC5–227–107–8
April 23AlabamaSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC6–328–108–8
April 24AlabamaSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC4–728–118–9
April 25AlabamaSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC1–029–119–9
April 28WoffordSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC3–030–119–9
April 30Ole MissSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC7–331–1110–9 :
May (10–4)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
May 1Ole MissSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC1–631–1210–10
May 2Ole MissSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC3–032–1211–10
May 7at AuburnPlainsman Park • Auburn, AL9–1232–1311–11
May 8at AuburnPlainsman Park • Auburn, AL3–133–1312–11
May 9at AuburnPlainsman Park • Auburn, AL12–1134–1313–11
May 11vs. North CarolinaFort Mill, SC9–435–1313–11
May 12at The CitadelJoseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SC6–136–1313–11
May 14TennesseeSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC2–137–1314–11
May 15TennesseeSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC2–038–1315–11
May 16TennesseeSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC12–839–1316–11
May 19WoffordSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC5–340–1316–11
May 21at GeorgiaFoley Field • Athens, GA1–540–1416–12
May 22at GeorgiaFoley Field • Athens, GA4–640–1516–13
May 23at GeorgiaFoley Field • Athens, GA8–241–1517–13 :
Postseason (12–2) :
SEC Tournament (4–0)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
May 26vs Ole MissHoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL7–642–1517–13
May 27vs TennesseeHoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL5–143–1517–13
May 29vs ArkansasHoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL3–244–1517–13
May 30vs VanderbiltHoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, AL3–245–1517–13 :
Columbia Regional (3–0)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
June 4The CitadelSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC12–446–1517–13
June 5North CarolinaSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC5–247–1517–13
June 6North CarolinaSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC7–648–1517–13 :
Columbia Super Regional (2–0)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
June 5East CarolinaSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC4–249–1517–13
June 6East CarolinaSarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC5–350–1517–13 :
2004 College World Series (3–2)
DateOpponentSite/stadiumScoreOverall RecordSEC Record
June 19vs Cal State FullertonRosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE0–350–1617–13
June 21vs LSURosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE15–451–1617–13
June 22vs Miami (FL)Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE15–1152–1617–13
June 23vs Cal State FullertonRosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE5–353–1617–13
June 24vs Cal State FullertonRosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE0–453–1717–13 :
Schedule Source: :

## Awards and honors
### Landon Powell

* All Tournament Team

### Steve Pearce

* All Tournament Team

### Bryan Triplett

* All Tournament Team

## Gamecocks in the 2004 MLB Draft

The following members of the South Carolina Gamecocks baseball program were drafted in the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | MLB Club |
| 1 | 24 | Landon Powell | C | Oakland Athletics |
| 1 | 29 | Matt Campbell | P | Kansas City Royals |
| 2 | 55 | Billy Buckner | P | Kansas City Royals |
| 5 | 157 | Kevin Melillo | 2B | Oakland Athletics |
| 6 | 175 | Chad Blackwell | P | Kansas City Royals |
| 12 | 364 | Bryan Triplett | SS | Houston Astros |
| 19 | 555 | Chris Nowak | 3B | Tampa Bay Devil Rays |
| 48 | 1421 | Brad Key | 3B | Cincinnati Reds |