South Carolina Gamecocks Hit 4 Home Runs in Dramatic Win Over Kentucky Wildcats
South Carolina hit four home runs in the 9th and 10th innings to rally past Kentucky in the series opener, with Blake Jackson's two-run homer in the 10th securing a 6-5 victory for the No. 24 Gamecocks.
By the Numbers- South Carolina hit three solo homers in the 9th inning.
- Kentucky's Trey Pooser struck out 11 batters over seven innings, allowing only one run.
Kentucky lost for the third time in their last four league games despite a strong pitching performance from Trey Pooser.
State of Play- South Carolina (28-13, 10-9 SEC) won the series opener with late-inning heroics.
- Kentucky (31-8, 15-4 SEC) suffered their third loss in four games, despite a standout performance by Trey Pooser.
The series will continue with Game 2 on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.
Bottom LineSouth Carolina's late-game power surge led to a dramatic victory over Kentucky, highlighting the importance of clutch performances in baseball.
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