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Newcomer Ridge Chapman gave up just one hit in five scoreless innings in his first Gamecock start as USC pummeled VMI 9-0. Chapman and three Carolina relievers combined to allow just two hits while striking out nine and walking four. Offensively, USC jumped on the Keydets early, as an RBI double from Madison Stokes and some shaky defense from VMI had USC up 4-0 after two innings. Chris Cullen added a 3-run homer and Justin Row had a solo shot as the Gamecocks cruised to the series win. The only down note was a hamstring injury to Stokes, who had been crushing the ball in the season's early days. He may be back in time for the next game, but something to watch. LT Tolbert moved to short after the injury and Row came in at second.
2018-02-18
RunsHitsErrDecisionHome Runs
VMI021B.Watts (L, 0-1)
South Carolina9101R.Chapman (W, 1-0)J.Row (1), C.Cullen (1)

Scoring Plays
InningOutsUSCOppTeamPlayPitcher
1110USCNoah Campbell scores on passed ballB.Watts
1120USCMadison Stokes doubles to right, TJ Hopkins scoresB.Watts
2130USCLT Tolbert scores on wild pitchB.Watts
2240USCJordan Holladay scores on wild pitchB.Watts
4050USCMadison Stokes hits into double play, Noah Campbell scoresC.Johnston
4280USCChris Cullen homers to left, TJ Hopkins and Jonah Bride scoreC.Johnston
6090USCJustin Row homers to leftK.Staats
VMI Batting PosABRHRBI
Nathan EatonSS4000
Matt PitaRF4010
Jacob Jaye3B2000
...Josh Hollifield3B1000
Peyton MaddoxC3010
...Ryan SmootPH/C1000
Will MalbonCF2000
...Jordan EbersoleCF1000
Collin Fleischer1B3000
Matt DunlevyLF1000
...Nathan LoydPH/LF1000
Jake HugginsDH1000
...Ryan HattenPH1000
Michael Diodato2B2000
...Noah CookPH/2B0000


SOUTH CAROLINA Batting PosABRHRBI2B3BHRKBBGIDPHBPSHSBCSGSC
Noah CampbellDH221000002000103.5
.....Riley HoganPH10000000000000-0.5
T.J. HopkinsCF322000011000105.3
.....Danny BlairCF10000001000000-0.7
Carlos CortesLF30000000100000-1.5
.....Kyle JacobsenLF10000001000000-0.7
Madison StokesSS201110001100003.5
.....Justin Row2B211100110000007.3
Jonah Bride3B211000002000002.5
.....Mason StreaterPH/3B000000001000000
Chris CullenC5123001000000010.5
L.T. Tolbert2B/SS311000002000002
Jacob OlsonRF40000001000000-2.2
Jordan Holladay1B311010020000002.6
.....Matt Williams1B10000001000000-0.7


VMI Pitching IPHRERKBB
Brady WattsL2.034305
Corey Johnston2.034424
Kyle Staats4.041161


SOUTH CAROLINA Pitching IPHRERKBB
Ridge ChapmanW5.010064
Gage Hinson2.000020
T.J. Shook1.010000
Hunter Lomas1.000010


SOUTH CAROLINA Fielding
PlayerPosInnPOASTEDPSBACS
Danny BlairCF3.01000
Jonah Bride3B8.01210
Ridge ChapmanP5.0000000
Carlos CortesLF6.01000
Chris CullenC9.01000000
Gage HinsonP2.0000000
Jordan Holladay1B6.06101
T.J. HopkinsCF6.00000
Kyle JacobsenLF3.00000
Hunter LomasP1.0000000
Jacob OlsonRF9.00000
Justin Row2B5.02301
T.J. ShookP1.0000000
Madison StokesSS4.00000
Mason Streater3B1.00000
L.T. TolbertSS5.00100
L.T. Tolbert2B4.02100
Matt Williams1B3.04000