Michael Braswell

AWARDS

SOPHOMORE (2023)

Played in 51 games for the Gamecocks, making 37 starts in the infield
Had eight doubles, two triples, a home run and 23 RBI
Hit .261 in SEC games with seven doubles and 15 RBI
Had eight multi-hit games
His two-run double in the ninth gave the Gamecocks the lead in a win over Georgia (March 18)
Perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles in a win over Florida (April 20)
Homered and drove in three runs in a win at Vanderbilt (April 14)
Had three RBI in an NCAA regional win over Central Connecticut State (June 2)
Was on base four times in the regional championship win over Campbell (June 4)
Infield single set up the game-winning run in a win over Missouri (March 24)
Drove in two runs in a win over No. 1 LSU (April 6)
Made just four errors in the infield this season

FRESHMAN (2022)

Played and started in 54 games for the Gamecocks his rookie season
Hit .284 with 29 runs scored, nine doubles, two triples, two home runs and 27 RBI
Had 27 walks for a .365 on-base percentage
Had a 16-game hit streak to start the season
Also made seven appearances on the mound, striking out nine in five innings pitched to go along with a win and three saves
Went 4-for-5 with a double and a walk at Clemson (March 6)
Was a perfect 4-for-4 with a double and three RBI in a win over Kentucky (May 13)
Had three hits, two runs scored and two RBI in a win over George Washington (Feb. 26)
Homered and scored three runs in an Opening Day win over UNC Greensboro (Feb. 18)
Game-winning RBI in a 10-inning win over UNC Greensboro (Feb. 20)
Earned the win over the Spartans on the mound, striking out the side in the 10th inning
Had a save in the win over Texas (March 13), pitching a scoreless inning
Also had saves in wins over George Washington (Feb. 26) and Appalachian State (March 1)

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended Campbell High School in Smyrna, Ga.
Hit .447 with 16 RBI and had a 1.00 ERA with 41 strikeouts his senior season at Campbell
Was ranked No. 90 by Baseball America and No. 105 by MLB.com in the 2021 draft class
Ranked the No. 2 shortstop and No. 5 overall player in the state of Georgia by Perfect Game in the class of 2021
Played in the 2020 Perfect Game All-American Classic
Perfect Game Preseason All-Southeast Region first team (2021)
Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American first team (2019)
Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American honorable mention (2018)
Member of the 2019 17U National Team Development Program

PERSONAL

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