Gamecocks Drop Game To Florida To Close SEC Tournament
May 12, 2018
COLUMBIA, Mo. –No. 12 South Carolina took a lead through two innings, but a three-run Florida home run proved to be the difference as the Gators took the SEC Tournament Championship with a 3-1 win Saturday at Mizzou Softball Stadium.
The Gamecocks (45-14) got on the board in the first inning to take a quick 1-0 lead over the Gators. Kenzi Maguire started the game with a double to the gap in right before Mackenzie Boesel moved her over to third with one out. The next at bat, Cayla Drotar‘s SAC fly in right brought home Maguire from third to give the Gamecocks the advantage.
Freshman Kelsey Oh (13-5) held the Gators scoreless till the bottom of the third when a two-out home run with runners on first and second gave Florida the 3-1 lead it wouldn’t surrender. It would be the only runs she surrendered.
In total, the Gamecocks finished with two hits. Maguire and Boesel accounted for the hits on the night.
Notes
- With today’s action, Carolina moved to 45-14 on the year as it dropped its first neutral site game of the year.
- Jana Johns drew two hit by pitches in yesterday’s win over the Bulldogs. It was notable because she now has 27 on the year, which broke the school record for most in a season. She is now tied for fifth for most in a career at Carolina, and now has the fifth most in a season for any SEC player.
- With Tiara Duffy‘s home run yesterday, the Gamecocks now have 61 on the year, which is the most in school history for home runs in a season.
- Carolina moved to 20-21 in the SEC Tournament, and is now 5-6 under head coach Beverly Smith.
Up Next
No. 12 South Carolina awaits where the selection committee will send it for the NCAA Postseason Softball Tournament. Regional selections will be announced Sunday at 10 PM ET on ESPN2.
