Skip to main content
Partner logo
Mobile Icon Link Mobile Icon Link Mobile Icon Link Gamecocks+

Sawyer Bridges

  • position Right Handed Pitcher
  • height 6-0
  • weight 190
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Summerville, S.C.
  • High school Summerville HS
  • position Right Handed Pitcher
  • height 6-0
  • weight 190
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Summerville, S.C.
  • High school Summerville HS

Sawyer Bridges Bio

AWARDS

  • 2019 NCBWA Preseason Stopper of the Year Watch List
  • 2018-19 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
  • 2017-18 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll

2019 (JUNIOR)

  • Appeared in 15 games for the Gamecocks in relief, going 2-1 with a save and 22 strikeouts in 18.2 innings pitched
  • Had four strikeouts in 2.1 innings pitched, allowing just one hit in a win over Charleston Southern (April 23)
  • Struck out the side in a win over Charlotte (April 9)
  • Pitched the final inning of Carolina’s 14-3 win over Clemson (March 3)
  • Earned the save against Winthrop (Feb. 19), allowing a hit and striking out a batter in 2.1 innings pitched.
  • Struck out six in his season debut vs. Liberty (Feb. 15)

2018 (SOPHOMORE)

  • Made 21 appearances for the Gamecocks, going 2-1 with a 1.35 ERA and five saves with 25 strikeouts in 33.1 innings pitched
  • Held opponents to a .223 batting average
  • Had a 1.45 ERA in conference games with three saves and 15 strikeouts
  • Struck out four in 3.1 innings pitched in earning the save in the Fayetteville Super Regional win over Arkansas (June 10)
  • In two innings of relief, struck out three and did not allow a run in a win at Texas A&M (May 19)
  • Also had three strikeouts in 1.2 innings in Carolina’s win over Missouri (May 12)
  • Did not allow a hit in two innings in two separate appearances vs. LSU (April 20 & 22)
  • Pitched three innings of relief at Kentucky (April 7), allowing just one hit and striking out two to earn his first save of the season
  • Earned the win at Arkansas (April 12), pitching 2.2 innings of scoreless relief
  • Picked up the win, pitching 2.0 innings of relief vs. UNF (Feb. 20)
  • Struck out a pair in two scoreless innings of relief at Georgia (March 24)

2017 (FRESHMAN)

  • Suffered a torn rotator cuff
  • Made eight appearances with one start, went 0-0 with an 11.45 ERA and struck out 14 batters in 11.0 innings of work, allowed 15 runs, 14 earned on 18 hits
  • Scored a run as a pinch runner in 9-5 win vs. Wofford (5/3)
  • 0.2 scoreless in 6-1 win vs. Furman (4/4)
  • One scoreless inning of relief with a strikeout in 15-1 win at The Citadel (3/28)
  • Allowed one run on two hits in 1.1 innings of relief with a walk and three strikeouts in 10-2 win over Tennessee (3/19)
  • 0.2 scoreless with a strikeout in 5-3 loss to Clemson (3/5)
  • Allowed three runs, two earned, on four hits in 2.1 innings with a walk and three strikeouts in first career start in 5-4 win over Charlotte (2/21)

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Rated No. 403 best high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game
  • Rated No. 3 best high school prospect in the state of South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
  • Rated No. 5 best high school prospect in the state of South Carolina by Baseball America and Perfect Game
  • Top rated high school right-handed pitcher in the state of South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
  • 2016 South Carolina AAAA All-State honors
  • Helped lead Summerville HS to 2016 AAAA state championship, pitched complete game six-hitter in title game
  • Named Co-4A Player of the Year by the High School Sports Report
  • As a senior in 2016, compiled an 8-1 record
  • Also lettered at Summerville HS in football, was team’s starting quarterback
  • Played for Evoshield Canes AAU team
  • AAU team won 2015 WWBA World Championship

PERSONAL

  • Born on November 6, 1996
  • Parents are Alan and Lisa Bridges
  • Major is criminology and criminal justice