Sawyer Bridges

AWARDS

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

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