2019 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team

The 2019 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represents the University of South Carolina in the 2019 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Gamecocks play their home games at Founders Park.

2019 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
2019 record28-28 (8-22 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Mike Current
  • Skylar Meade
Home stadiumFounders Park
2019 Southeastern Conference baseball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T PCT  W L T PCT
Eastern
No. 1 Vanderbilt  x‍†‍‡‍y 23–7–0 .767  58–12–0 .829
No. 18 Georgia  ‍‍‍y 21–9–0 .700  46–17–0 .730
Tennessee  ‍‍‍y 14–16–0 .467  40–21–0 .656
Missouri  ‍‍‍ 13–16–1 .450  34–22–1 .605
Florida  ‍‍‍y 13–17–0 .433  34–26–0 .567
South Carolina  ‍‍‍ 8–22–0 .267  28–28–0 .500
Kentucky  ‍‍‍ 7–23–0 .233  26–29–0 .473
Western
No. 5 Mississippi State  x‍‍‍y 20–10–0 .667  52–15–0 .776
No. 6 Arkansas  x‍‍‍y 20–10–0 .667  46–20–0 .697
No. 14 LSU  ‍‍‍y 17–13–0 .567  40–26–0 .606
No. 20 Texas A&M  ‍‍‍y 16–13–1 .550  39–23–1 .627
No. 12 Ole Miss  ‍‍‍y 16–14–0 .533  41–27–0 .603
No. 9 Auburn  ‍‍‍y 14–16–0 .467  38–28–0 .576
Alabama  ‍‍‍ 7–23–0 .233  30–26–0 .536
x – Division champion
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of June 25, 2019[1]; Rankings from D1Baseball

Preseason

Preseason All-American teams

2nd Team

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.[3]

Media poll (East)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Vanderbilt87 (9)
2Florida81 (4)
3Georgia68 (1)
4South Carolina53
5Tennessee40
6Kentucky30
7Missouri26

Preseason All-SEC teams

1st Team

  • Noah Campbell - Second Baseman

Roster
2019 South Carolina Gamecocks roster
 

Pitchers

  • 13 Graham Lawson - Senior
  • 15 Daniel Lloyd - Freshman
  • 16 John Gilreath - Sophomore
  • 20 Reid Morgan - Junior
  • 21 Carmen Mlodzinski - Sophomore
  • 22 Logan Chapman - Sophomore
  • 23 Sawyer Bridges - Junior
  • 27 Gage Hinson - Senior
  • 28 Ridge Chapman - Senior
  • 36 TJ Shook - Sophomore
  • 37 Cam Tringali - Freshman
  • 40 Wesley Sweatt - Freshman
  • 41 Cole Ganopulos - Junior
  • 43 Hayden Lehman - Junior
  • 44 Parker Coyne - Sophomore
  • 47 Dylan Harley - Freshman
  • 48 Julian Bosnic - Freshman
  • 49 Brett Kerry - Freshman
  

Catchers

  • 14 Luke Berryhill - Junior
  • 33 Chris Cullen - Senior
  • 38 Wes Clarke - Freshman

Infielders

  • 2 Noah Campbell - Sophomore
  • 4 Jonah Beamon - Freshman
  • 6 George Callil - Junior
  • 8 Jacob English - Freshman
  • 10 Nick Neville - Junior
  • 12 Josiah Sightler - Freshman
  • 26 Quinntin Perez - Junior
  • 35 Jordan Holladay - Sophomore
  

Outfielders

  • 3 Brady Allen - Freshman
  • 5 TJ Hopkins - Senior
  • 11 Andrew Eyster - Senior
  • 24 Ian Jenkins - Freshman
  • 31 Joel Brewer - Freshman

Utility

  • 7 Jacob Olson - Senior

Schedule and results
Legend
 South Carolina win
 South Carolina loss
 Cancellation
BoldSouth Carolina team member
2019 South Carolina Gamecocks Baseball Game Log
Regular Season (28–27)
February (7–1)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
February 15LibertyFounders Park
Columbia, SC		L 5–6Brabrand (1–0)Gilreath (0–1)SECN+7,5070–1
February 16LibertyFounders ParkW 13–7Shook (1–0)Meyer (0–1)SECN+6,7261–1
February 17LibertyFounders ParkW 3–2Kerry (1-0)Price (0–1)SECN+6,0102–1
February 19WinthropFounders ParkW 8–6Coyne (1–0)Rendon (0–1)Bridges (1)SECN+5,7713–1
February 20PresbyterianFounders ParkCancelled due to weather.
February 22Utah ValleyFounders ParkW 15–3Kerry (2–0)Carr (0–2)SECN+5,8284–1
February 23Utah ValleyFounders ParkW 6–5Gilreath (1–1)Schmit (0–1)SECN+5,9805–1
February 24Utah ValleyFounders ParkW 10–3Morgan (1–0)Ramsey (0–2)SECN+5,9176–1
February 26Appalachian StateFounders ParkW 3–1Coyne (2–0)Boone (0–1)SECN+5,8747–1
March (10–10)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
March 1No. 23 ClemsonDoug Kingsmore Stadium
Clemson, SC		W 5–4Sweatt (1–0)Crawford (0–1)ACC Extra5,9338–1
March 2 vs. No. 23 ClemsonFluor Field at the West End
Greenville, SC		L 5–11Weatherly (2–0)Harley (0–1)SECN+7,4328–2
March 3No. 23 ClemsonFounders ParkW 14–3Morgan (2–0)Wrobleski (0–2)SECN+8,2429–2
March 5The CitadelNo. 24Founders ParkW 9–0Shook (2–0)Reeves (0–1)SECN+5,80710–2
March 6Gardner–WebbNo. 24Founders ParkL 2-10Davis (1-0)Lehman (0-1)SECN+5,62210–3
March 8ValparaisoNo. 24Founders ParkW 9-2Gilreath (2-1)Kornacker (0-2)Tringali (1)SECN+5,68311–3
March 9ValparaisoNo. 24Founders ParkW 3-2Lloyd (1-0)Quigley (0-1)SECN+6,14912–3
March 10ValparaisoNo. 24Founders ParkW 12-6Bridges (1-0)Skidmore (0-1)Shook (1)SECN+5,81413–3
March 12at The CitadelNo. 22Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park • Charleston, SCW 10-9Lloyd (2-0)Flanders (0-2)Hinson (1)3,92314–3
March 15No. 8 GeorgiaNo. 22Founders ParkL 1-6Hancock (5-0)Sweatt (1-1)SECN+6,43514–40–1
March 16No. 8 GeorgiaNo. 22Founders ParkL 7-8Proctor (3-0)Lloyd (2-1)Schunk (7)SECN+7,21014–50–2
March 17No. 8 GeorgiaNo. 22Founders ParkL 2-4Kristofak (3-0)Kerry (2-1)SECN+6,53914–60–3
March 19at FurmanLatham Baseball Stadium • Greenville, SCW 12-7Harley (1-1)Bertrand (1-2)1,78315–6
March 22at TennesseeLindsey Nelson Stadium • Knoxville, TNL 5-15Stallings (5-1)Sweatt (1-2)SECN+1,80715–70–4
March 23at TennesseeLindsey Nelson Stadium • Knoxville, TNW 3-2Tringali (1-0)Linginfelter (4-2)Kerry (3)SECN+2,66216–71–4
March 24at TennesseeLindsey Nelson Stadium • Knoxville, TNL 3-6Crochet (2-1)Hinson (0-1)SECN+1,91816-81–5
March 26North Carolina A&TFounders Park • Columbia, SCL 0-2Johnson (4-1)Harley (1-2)Hunter (4)SECN+5,81016–9
March 29No. 15 AuburnFounders Park • Columbia, SCL 2-4Burns (4-0)Lloyd (2-2)Greenhill (5)SECN+6,89816–101–6
March 30No. 15 AuburnFounders Park • Columbia, SCW 4-0Morgan (3-0)Fuller (1-1)SECN7,39017–102–6
March 31No. 15 AuburnFounders Park • Columbia, SCL 5-7Fitts (2-0)Shook (2-1)Greenhill (6)SECN6,56417–112–7
April (7–9)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
April 2vs. No. 3 NC StateBB&T Ballpark • Charlotte, NCW 10-8Sweatt (2-2)Cotter (1-1)4,09018–11
April 4at AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 0-9Finnerty (5-3)Lloyd (2-3)SECN18–122–8
April 5at AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 1-4Love (4-1)Morgan (3-1)Randolph (5)SECN3,17118–132–9
April 6at AlabamaSewell–Thomas Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALW 5-4Kerry (3-1)Medders (2-2)SECN+3,14619–133–9
April 9CharlotteFounders Park • Columbia, SCW 5-4Bridges (2-0)Ard (1-1)Sweatt (1)SECN+5,94520–13
April 11at FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 5-9Mace (6-3)Morgan (3-2)ESPNU3,41420–143–10
April 12at FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FLW 6-3Tringali (2-0)Scott (3-2)SECN+4,51221–144–10
April 13at FloridaAlfred A. McKethan Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 4-6Luethje (1-1)Sweatt (2-3)SECN+4,90821–154–11
April 16vs. No. 17 North CarolinaBB&T Ballpark • Charlotte, NCW 5-2Harley (2-2)Grogan (2-1)Kerry (4)6,78322–15
April 18No. 7 Texas A&MFounders Park • Columbia, SCL 2-8Doxakis (5-2)Morgan (3-3)SECN+6,90522–164–12
April 19No. 7 Texas A&MFounders Park • Columbia, SCW 3-2Shook (3-1)Lacy (6-2)Kerry (5)SECN+23–165–12
April 20No. 7 Texas A&MFounders Park • Columbia, SCL 3-6Menefee (3-0)Tringali (2-1)Kalich (10)SECN7,42823–175–13
April 23vs. Charleston SouthernSRP Park • North Augusta, SCW 10-3Lloyd (3-3)Adams (0-2)SECN+2,99824–17
April 26at MissouriTaylor Stadium • Columbia, MOL 2-5Cantleberry (4-3)Morgan (3-4)Bedell (4)SECN+1,21624–185–14
April 27at MissouriTaylor Stadium • Columbia, MOL 0-11Sikkema (5-3)Tringali (2-2)SECN+1,34524–195–15
April 28at MissouriTaylor Stadium • Columbia, MOL 7-9Dulle (4-3)Bridges (2-1)SECN+92024–205–16
May (4-7)
Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save TV Attendance Overall Record SEC Record
May 3No. 4 VanderbiltFounders Park • Columbia, SCL 11-22Smith (4-0)Harley (2-3)SECN+6,57024–215-17
May 4No. 4 VanderbiltFounders Park • Columbia, SCL 3-9Rocker (6-4)Morgan (3-5)Brown (10)ESPNU24–225–18
May 5No. 4 VanderbiltFounders Park • Columbia, SCL 2-6Raby (8-1)Tringali (2-3)Brown (11)SECN+7,02724–235–19
May 8FurmanFounders Park • Columbia, SCL 4-7Taylor (1-1)Harley (2-4)Hughes (2)SECN+5,90924–24
May 10KentuckyFounders Park • Columbia, SCW 5-4Harley (3-4)Ayers (0-2)Kerry (6)SECN5,98325-246-19
May 11KentuckyFounders Park • Columbia, SCW 11-3Morgan (4-5)Ramsey (3-6)Kerry (7)SECN6,45126-247-19
May 12KentuckyFounders Park • Columbia, SCL 2-6Thompson (6-1)Lloyd (3-4)SECN6,00826-257-20
May 14USC UpstateFounders Park • Columbia, SCW 1-0Hinson (1-1)Van Der Weide (2-3)SECN+5,93427–25
May 16at No. 5 Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSL 7-24Small (8-1)Tringali (2-4)SECN+8,09427–267–21
May 17at No. 5 Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSL 2-11White (3-1)Morgan (4-6)SECN+9,23527–277–22
May 18at No. 5 Mississippi StateDudy Noble Field • Starkville, MSW 10-8Kerry (4-1)Plumlee (5-4)Coyne (1)SECN+10,46128-278–22
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 21vs. No. 16 (5) LSU(12)Hoover Metropolitan Stadium • Hoover, ALL 6-8Fontenot (5-1)Coyne (2-1)Peterson (3)SECN10,12928-280–1
Schedule Source:[4]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

Rankings
Main article: 2019 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Final 
Coaches'[5] NR NR* NR* 24  
Baseball America[6] NR NR NR 20  
Collegiate Baseball^[7] NR NR 30 19  
NCBWA†[8] NR NR 27 27  
D1Baseball NR NR NR 24

^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
 † NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
 * New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

References
  1. "2019 SEC Baseball Standings". Southeastern Conference. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  2. Cahill, Teddy; Collazo, Carlos (January 28, 2019). "2019 College Baseball Preseason All-Americans". Baseball America. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  3. http://www.secsports.com/article/25945736/vanderbilt-picked-win-2019-sec-baseball-championship
  4. "Baseball Releases 2019 Schedule" (Press release). University of South Carolina Athletics. October 24, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  5. "USA Today Coaches' Poll". Archived from the original on 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  6. "College Baseball Top 25 Rankings". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  7. "2019 Collegiate Baseball Polls - Collegiate Baseball Newspaper". baseballnews.com. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  8. "NCBWA > News". sportswriters.net. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
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