No. 3 South Carolina Hangs On to Defeat Davidson Baseball, 2-1

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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Davidson suffered its second one-run loss to a nationally ranked team this season, as No. 3 South Carolina defeated the Wildcats, 2-1, in non-conference baseball action before 7,177 fans Wednesday night in Carolina Stadium.

South Carolina (34-11) scored unanswered runs in the third and fourth innings, while five pitchers held Davidson (16-26) to a run on five hits. RHP Matt Price earned his sixth save of the season after getting the final four outs.

Sophomore left fielder Forrest Brandt went 2-for-4 for the Wildcats, while seniors Drew Gadaire, James Cerbie and Seth Freeman each had a hit. Freshman designated hitter Ryan Lowe drove in the Wildcats lone run with a groundout in the third inning. Gadaire's hit was the 237^th of his career, tying him for third all-time at Davidson with Rick Bender '93.

The Gamecocks tied the game in the bottom of the third inning and went ahead, 2-1, in the fourth. Right fielder Tanner English (2-for-3, BB) reached base on a bunt single and scored from third later in the third on a sacrifice fly to center by centerfielder Evan Marzilli (1-for-2). First baseman Kyle Martin (1-for-4) drove in the go-ahead run with a double to right field in the fourth.

Davidson took the first lead of the game in second inning. Cerbie drilled the first pitch of the frame down the left field line into the corner for a double and then took third on a wild pitch. Lowe then drove him home on a groundout to second base.

Senior RHP Brian Russell (4-5) pitched well for Davidson in his first start in over a month, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks with two strikeouts in 5.2 innings. Junior RHP Bryan DaCanal and sophomore RHP Danny Mooney did not allow a hit in the final 3.1 innings.

RHP Forrest Koumas (2-2) earned the win after throwing a scoreless fifth inning.

Davidson fell to No. 6 North Carolina, 5-4, back on March 6 in its only other game against a nationally ranked opponent.

The Wildcats will return home Friday to begin a three-game series with The Citadel. First pitch on Friday has been moved up to 5 p.m., and the teams will play a doubleheader Sunday beginning at 1 p.m. to allow The Citadel seniors to attend graduation ceremonies Saturday.

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