Garrett Gainey

FIFTH YEAR (2024)

Made 24 appearances with three starts for the Gamecocks in 2024
Had a 4.00 ERA with six saves and 68 strikeouts in 54 innings pitched
Tied for fifth in the SEC in saves
Allowed just 11 walks in 54 innings
Earned a save on Opening Day in the win over Miami (Ohio) (Feb. 16)
Struck out seven in 5.1 innings against Georgia (May 11)
Went six innings in the NCAA Raleigh Regional game against NC State (June 1), striking out four
Had six strikeouts in 3.2 innings of relief vs. Clemson (March 2)
Earned saves in both ends of a doubleheader sweep of Vanderbilt (March 23)
Pitched the final three innings against Texas A&M (April 7), striking out three
Had five strikeouts in two innings in a win over Georgia State (March 12)
Won the SEC Tournament game vs. Arkansas (March 22), striking out three and allowing just one run in three innings

PRIOR TO CAROLINA

Attended Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., in 2023, striking out 44 batters in 47 innings pitched while going 4-3 on the year.
Transferred to Liberty from Winthrop University, where he appeared in 31 games with 12 starts over three seasons.
Led the Eagles with 70.2 innings pitched in 2022 while striking out a team-best 55 batters
Went to Hartsville High School in Hartsville, S.C., where he posted a 17-4 career record
Struck out 67 batters with a 1.64 ERA as a senior for the Red Foxes
4A All-Region (2019)
Diamond Prospects Palmetto Games participant (2016, ’18)
Selected to play in the 2019 All State North/South All-Star Game.

PERSONAL

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