2021 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team

American college baseball season

2021 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball

Columbia Regional, 1–2

Conference| Southeastern Conference
Division| Eastern Division
Record| 34–23 (16–14 SEC)
Head coach|

* Mark Kingston (4th season)

Assistant coaches|

* Trip Couch (4th season)
* Stuart Lake (5th season)

Pitching coach| Skylar Meade (4th season)
Home stadium| Founders Park

Uniform

Seasons

<- 2020

2022 ->

2021 Southeastern Conference baseball standings

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Eastern
No. 6 Tennessee x‍‍‍y | 20 | - | 10 |  | .667 |  |  | 50 | - | 18 |  | .735
No. 2 Vanderbilt ‍‍‍y | 19 | - | 10 |  | .655 |  |  | 49 | - | 18 |  | .731
Florida ‍‍‍y | 17 | - | 13 |  | .567 |  |  | 38 | - | 22 |  | .633
South Carolina ‍‍‍y | 16 | - | 14 |  | .533 |  |  | 34 | - | 23 |  | .596
Georgia ‍‍‍ | 13 | - | 17 |  | .433 |  |  | 31 | - | 25 |  | .554
Kentucky ‍‍‍ | 12 | - | 18 |  | .400 |  |  | 29 | - | 23 |  | .558
Missouri ‍‍‍ | 8 | - | 22 |  | .267 |  |  | 15 | - | 36 |  | .294
Western
No. 5 Arkansas x‍†‍‡‍y | 22 | - | 8 |  | .733 |  |  | 50 | - | 13 |  | .794
No. 1 Mississippi State ‍‍‍y | 20 | - | 10 |  | .667 |  |  | 50 | - | 18 |  | .735
No. 13 Ole Miss ‍‍‍y | 18 | - | 12 |  | .600 |  |  | 45 | - | 22 |  | .672
No. 18 LSU ‍‍‍y | 13 | - | 17 |  | .433 |  |  | 38 | - | 25 |  | .603
Alabama ‍‍‍y | 12 | - | 17 |  | .414 |  |  | 32 | - | 26 |  | .552
Auburn ‍‍‍ | 10 | - | 20 |  | .333 |  |  | 25 | - | 27 |  | .481
Texas A&M ‍‍‍ | 9 | - | 21 |  | .300 |  |  | 29 | - | 27 |  | .518
x - Division champion
† - Conference champion
‡ - Tournament champion
y - Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2021[1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2021 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season. The 2021 season marked the Gamecocks' 128th overall. The Gamecocks played their home games at Founders Park, and were led by fourth year head coach Mark Kingston.

## Personnel

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### Roster

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2021 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball team

Players | Coaches
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2  | INF | Jalen Vasquez | L/R  | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Fr | North Charleston, SC
3  | INF | Braylen Wimmer | R/R  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | So | Yukon, OK
4  | LHP | Jackson Phipps | L/L  | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 lb (104 kg) | Fr | Dallas, GA
5  | OF | Josh Shuler | L/R  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Fr | Suwanee, GA
6  | INF | George Callil | R/R  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | Sr | Melbourne, AU
7  | INF | Brennan Milone | R/R  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | So | Woodstock, GA
8  | INF | Jeff Heinrich | R/R  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 189 lb (86 kg) | Sr | Lake in the Hills, IL
9  | OF | Noah Myers | L/R  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | Sr | Wyoming, ON
10  | C | Colin Burgess | R/R  | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | So | Lexington, KY
11  | OF | Andrew Eyster | R/R  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 214 lb (97 kg) | Sr | Ocala, FL
12  | INF | Josiah Sightler | L/L  | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 232 lb (105 kg) | Jr | Gaston, SC
13  | RHP | Michael Robinson | R/R  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | Jr | Elizabethton, TN
14  | INF | Joe Satterfield | S/R  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | Sr | Greenville, SC
15  | RHP | Daniel Lloyd | R/R  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 232 lb (105 kg) | Jr | Summerville, SC
16  | LHP | John Gilreath | L/L  | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | Sr | Rock Hill, SC
18  | LHP | Julian Bosnic | L/L  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | So | Lutz, FL
20  | RHP | Andrew Peters | R/R  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | Jr | Morris, IL
21  | LHP | Magdiel Cotto | L/L  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Fr | Fort Mill, SC
22  | RHP | Brannon Jordan | R/R  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Sr | Collinsville, OK
23  | RHP | Jack Mahoney | R/R  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Fr | Arlington Heights, IL
24  | OF | Brandon Fields | R/R  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | Fr | Orlando, FL
26  | INF | Dave Mendham | L/R  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 219 lb (99 kg) | Jr | Dorchester, ON
27  | C | Alek Boychuck | R/R  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Fr | Buford, GA
28  | INF | Wes Clarke | R/R  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 236 lb (107 kg) | Jr | Forest, VA
30  | RHP | Brett Thomas | R/R  | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 244 lb (111 kg) | So | Atlanta, GA
31  | OF | David Cromer | R/R  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 227 lb (103 kg) | Fr | Lexington, SC
32  | RHP | Will Sanders | R/R  | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | Fr | Atlanta, GA
33  | OF | Brady Allen | R/L  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 218 lb (99 kg) | Jr | Lakeland, FL
34  | RHP | Thomas Farr | R/R  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | Jr | Tyrone, GA
35  | LHP | RJ Dantin | L/L  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | So | Spartanburg, SC
36  | RHP | Cade Austin | R/R  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Fr | Chapin, SC
37  | RHP | Cam Tringali | R/R  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 228 lb (103 kg) | Jr | Columbia, SC
38  | RHP | Sam Swygert | L/R  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 222 lb (101 kg) | Fr | Springfield, SC
40  | RHP | Wesley Sweatt | R/R  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 213 lb (97 kg) | Jr | Rock Hill, SC
44  | RHP | Parker Coyne | R/R  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Sr | Suwanee, GA
45  | RHP | CJ Weins | R/R  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 222 lb (101 kg) | Jr | Lockport, IL
46  | OF | Connor Cino | R/R  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | Fr | Mt. Pleasant, SC
48  | LHP | Jaret Bennett | L/L  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | Sr | Federalsburg, MD
49  | RHP | Brett Kerry | R/R  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 213 lb (97 kg) | Jr | Clemmons, NC
50  | RHP | Travis Luensmann | R/R  | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 234 lb (106 kg) | Fr | Altoona, PA

Head coach

Mark Kingston

Assistant coach(es)

Stuart Lake
Skylar Meade
Trip Couch

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Current redshirt

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Roster

### Coaching staff

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2021 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball coaching staff

* Mark Kingston \- Head Coach - 4th year
* Trip Couch - Assistant Coach - 2nd (4th overall)
* Stuart Lake \- Assistant Coach - 5th year
* Skylar Meade - Pitching Coach - 4th year
* Mike Current - Player Development - 4th year

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### Opening Day lineup

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Opening Day Starters[3]

Name | Position
Brady Allen | Right field
Brennan Milone | Third base
Wes Clarke | Designated hitter
David Mendham | First base
Andrew Eyster | Left field
Jeff Heinrich | Second base
Colin Burgess | Catcher
Noah Myers | Center field
George Calill | Shortstop

## Regular season

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### February: undefeated start and Series win over Clemson, Clarke named player of the month

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Dayton (Opening day)

Friday, February 19, 4:00 pm
Columbia, South Carolina SEC+ Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E

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South Carolina | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | X | 12 | 15 | 1
WP: T. Farr (1–0)  LP: H. Wolfe (0–1)
Attendance: 1,938
Notes: Clarke 3 run home run, Eyster grand slam, Farr 6 innings, 8 K's.[3]

South Carolina opened its season with a 12–1 drubbing of Dayton, it was their first game since March 10, 2020. Thomas Farr threw 8 strikeouts and allow only one run. Freshman relivers Cotto, Phipps, and Mahoney each pitched one scoreless inning.[4] Junior Wes Clarke would go 3–4 with 2 HR's and 5 RBI in game 2 of the series. Wimmer, Burgess, and Brady Allen also each homered in a 12–5 win over the Flyers.[5] Game 3 saw the Gamecocks complete the sweep after a 4 run eight inning led by junior David Mendham's bases clearing double. The Dayton series was the first time the two schools have ever met.[6]

vs. Clemson (Greenville)

See also: Clemson–South Carolina rivalry § Baseball

Saturday, February 27, 4:00 pm
Greenville, South Carolina SEC+ Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E

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South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 1
WP: W. Sanders (1–0)  LP: G. Gilbert (0–1)
Attendance: 1,800
Notes: South Carolina wins in the 11th on a walk off single from Andrew Eyster.[7]

The Gamecocks would go on to route Winthrop 12–4, behind Wes Clarke's three home runs, bringing his 4-game total to 6 HR's, with a .749 batting avg. 12 RBI, and a 2.308 slugging pct.[8] Clarke would earn National player of the week honors.[9] South Carolina faced their first test vs. Clemson on February 27, after the opening game of the series was postponed. Wes Clarke opened things up with an RBI single, Clemson tied things up at 2 with a home run in the ninth, sending the games to extra innings. Freshman reliever Will Sanders got out of a first and second no out jam in the top of the 11th, and Andrew Eyster hit a game winning double in the bottom of the inning, after a Brady Allen double.[10]

Clemson

Sunday, February 28, 1:30 pm
Columbia, South Carolina SEC+ Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E

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Clemson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 2
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 2
WP: W. Sanders (2–0)  LP: E. Estridge (0–1)
Attendance: 1,938
Notes: Clarke homers twice, Eyster walk off single for the second game in a row.[11]

Game 2 of the series would also prove a thrilling one, after Clemson opened with a first inning run, Wes Clarke hit his 7th HR in the 3rd to tie the game at 1. In the 5th, Clemson took the lead 3–1 after a two run double, the Gamecocks quickly responded in the bottom half highlighted by Wes Clarke's 8th home run in 6 games, a three run shot to put the Gamecocks in the lead 5–3. The two teams would go on to trade leads, culminating in a 7–7 tie heading into the 9th. After Will Sanders got out of a jam in the top of the inning, Andrew Eyster came through with his second straight walk-off hit, with a single to score Clark and to clinch the series win.[12]

Wes Clarke would be named national player of the month for February, after finishing batting .636 with 8 home runs, 17 RBI and a 1.818 slugging percentage.[13]

### March: Texas series, start of SEC play

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Mercer

Friday, March 5, 4:00 pm
Columbia, South Carolina SEC+ Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E

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Mercer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 5 | 6 | 0
WP: T. Farr (2–0)  LP: T. Green (0–1)
Attendance: 1,938
Notes: Wimmer 2 run home run, Eyster RBI single, Farr 5 innings, 5 K's.[14]

After another midweek crushing of Winthrop 19–8, The Gamecocks would sweep Mercer with dominate pitching (5–1, 4–0, 1–0) allowing just one run the entire series, combining for 44 strikeouts.[15] South Carolina's 10–0 start is the best start since the 2016 team, who then went on to win 20 conference games and win the SEC East. South Carolina has had a ton of great starts to seasons in its history, most notably in 2000 when Ray Tanner's team started off 22–0, and also starting out 18–0 in 2004. Legendary coaches Bobby Richardson and June Raines, also each had seasons where they started out with 13 wins.[16]

at Texas

Friday, March 12, 6:33 pm
Austin, Texas LHN Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E

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South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0
Texas | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | X | 5 | 11 | 0
WP: A. Nixon (2–0)  LP: W. Sanders (2–1)
Attendance: 1,716
Notes: [17]

South Carolina traveled to Austin, Texas after starting the season 11–0 to face the legendary Longhorns in a three-game set. The Gamecocks would go on to be swept losing by a combined total of 6–15.[18]

at Vanderbilt

Friday, March 19, 6:32 pm
Nashvill, Tennessee SECN+ Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E

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South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0
Vanderbilt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 3 | 5 | 0
WP: K. Rocker (5–0)  LP: T. Farr (2–1)
Attendance: 527
Notes: [19]

The Gamecocks took one of three to open up conference play vs. Vanderbilt, losing the first two games 2–3, 0–5, and winning the third 6–5.[20]

Florida

Friday, March 26, 7:02 pm
Columbia, South Carolina SEC+ Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | R | H | E

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Florida | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 1
South Carolina | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 2
WP: J. Bosnic (2–1)  LP: B. Specht (0–1)
Attendance: 1,938
Notes: Eyster HR ties it, Burgess hits walk off double in the 14th[21]

The Gamecocks won their first SEC home game in a five-hour thriller, that culminated with a Andrew Eyster game tying home run in the 14th, when the Gamecocks were down to their final strike. In that same inning, Colin Burgess would hit a walk off double scoring Jeff Heinrich who got on base via a single, to win the game 9–8.[22]

Saturday, March 27, 4:02 pm
Columbia, South Carolina SEC+ Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E

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Florida | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 4 | 5 | 2
WP: B. Jordan (2–2)  LP: J. Leftwich (4–1)
Attendance: 1,938
Notes: Jordan strikes out 9, Clarke hits 3 run homer[23]

Wes Clarke hit his NCAA leading 12th home run to clinch South Carolina's first series win over Florida since 2011.[24]

Sunday, March 28, 12:01 pm
Columbia, South Carolina SEC+ Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E

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Florida | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0
South Carolina | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | X | 8 | 9 | 1
WP: W. Sanders (2–2)  LP: H. Barco (3–2)
Attendance: 1,938
Notes: Gamecocks hit 5 HR's[23]

Brady Allen homered twice, Clarke homered to improve his NCAA best HR total to 13, Sanders, Bosnic, Kerry struck out 14 to help the Gamecocks earn their first SEC sweep of the season against the #5 ranked Gators.[25]

### April: Georgia, LSU, Arkansas series

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at Georgia

Sunday, April 4 1:02 pm
Athens, Georgia SECN+ Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E

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South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0
Georgia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0
WP: W. Sanders (5–1)  LP: J. Cannon (1–2)  Sv: J. Bosnic (1)
Attendance: 1,938
Notes: Sanders throws 8 innings allowing only one run, Allen 2 run home run.[26]

South Carolina won their first SEC road series, taking 2 out of 3 from Georgia.[27]

Missouri

Saturday, April 10 12:02 pm
Columbia, South Carolina SECN+ Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E

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Missouri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 0
WP: B. Jordan (4–2)  LP: S. Miles (1–6)  Sv: D. Lloyd (1)
Attendance: 1,938
Notes: Jordan five innings, 1 run and 2 hits, 8 K's, Allen HR, 4 RBI's.[28]

After dropping the first game in the series 1–7, the Gamecocks bounced back in Game 2, winning 11–1.[29] In Game 3 of the series, the Gamecocks won 13–4.[30]

at LSU

Saturday, April 17 11:02 am
Baton Rouge, Louisiana SECN+ Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E

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LSU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1
WP: A. Peters (3–1)  LP: D. Fontenot (1–2)  Sv: B. Kerry (3)
Attendance: 4,438
Notes: Jordan four innings 2 runs, 6 K's, Wimmer 2 RBI's, Mendham 2 RBI's.[31]

South Carolina once again dropped the opening game of the series to LSU, after Friday's game was postponed, the last two games of the series were back to back 7 inning doubleheaders on Saturday. In game 1 of the doubleheader, South Carolina trailed 2–0 heading into the seventh inning, Mendham and Burgess led off the inning with singles, after a sac bunt moved the runners into scoring position, Wimmer tied the game with a two run double. Brady Allen would also double, giving the Gamecocks a 4–2 lead, Kerry came in for the save in the bottom half of the inning giving the Gamecocks the win.[32]

Saturday, April 17 2:32 pm
Baton Rouge, Louisiana SECN+ Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E

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LSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0
WP: W. Sanders (6–1)  LP: B. Money (1–2)
Attendance: 4,438
Notes: Sanders 6 shut out innings, Wimmer HR, Eyster 3 hits, 1 RBI[33]

The Gamecocks dominated Game two of the doubleheader from the start, putting up 14 hits in the seven innings, Mendham and Wimmer each homered, Will Sanders pitched 6 scoreless innings, and Julian Bosnic came in for a scoreless seventh inning.[32]

Arkansas

Thursday, April 22 7:02 pm
Columbia, South Carolina SECN Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E

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Arkansas | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2
WP: C. Monke (5–0)  LP: T. Farr (2–4)  Sv: K. Kopps (5)
Attendance: 3,350
Notes: [34][35]
Friday, April 23 2:02 pm
Columbia, South Carolina SECN+ Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E

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Arkansas | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1
South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | X | 6 | 9 | 1
WP: A. Peters (4–1)  LP: C. Monke (5–1)  Sv: B. Kerry (4)
Attendance: 2,864
Notes: [36][37]
Friday, April 23 7:02 pm
Columbia, South Carolina SECN+ Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E

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South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 1 | 2 | 2
WP: P. Wicklander (2–1)  LP: W. Sanders (6–2)
Attendance: 3,350
Notes: [38][39]

### May: end of regular season play, early exit from Hoover

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Mississippi State

Saturday, May 8 4:02 pm
Columbia, South Carolina SECN+ Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E

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South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1
WP: W. Bednar (5–1)  LP: W. Sanders (6–3)  Sv: L. Sims (3)
Attendance: 3,350
Notes: [40][41]

The Gamecocks lost the first two games of the series.

Sunday, May 9 2:02 pm
Columbia, South Carolina SECN+ Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E

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Mississippi State | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1
South Carolina | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0
WP: J. Bosnic (3–2)  LP: B. Smith (4–2)
Attendance: 2,810
Notes: Kerry 6 innings, 1 run, Mendham HR, Walk off double, 3 RBI[42]

After Mendham's HR made it 2–0 Gamecocks, Mississippi State came back scoring three runs to take the lead. Heading into the ninth, SC was down one run, Heinrich doubled to right scoring Myers tying the game, sending it to extra innings. In the eleventh Heinrich singled with one out, and was able to score on Mendham's double to left, winning the game 4–3.[43]

at Kentucky

Friday, May 14 6:32 pm
Lexington, Kentucky SECN+ Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E

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South Carolina | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 1
Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1
WP: B. Jordan (5–4)  LP: C. Stupp (4–5)  Sv: J. Bosnic (3)
Attendance: 1,566
Notes: Jordan 5 innings, 6 K's, 3 runs, Allen, Sightler, Wimmer each with 3 hits[44]

Carolina opened up the series with a monster four run first inning, on five hits, Wimmer tripled home two. Kentucky would score three in the third inning cutting the lead to one, before SC scored three in the fourth, and three in the fifth. Kentucky added three runs in the seventh to cut it to 10–6, the Gamecocks added insurance runs with a run in the eight, and a run in the ninth on a Wimmer solo home run. Bosnic earned the save going two innings striking out four.[45]

Saturday, May 15 2:02 pm
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WP: B. Kerry (4–1)  LP: S. Harney (3–1)
Attendance: 1,504
Notes: Kerry complete game shutout, Eyster Grand Slam, 5 RBI[46]

Sightler opened the game with an RBI ground out, Mendham would also have an RBI ground out in the fifth making it 2–0, in the sixth Carolina broke it open with a Andrew Eyster grand slam, his second grand slam of the season, making it 6–0. After adding another run in the eight, Wimmer hit a two run home run in the ninth to make it 9–0. Brett Kerry pitched a complete game shutout, the first by a Gamecock pitcher since Wil Crowe in a regional game in 2014.[47]

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WP: T. Farr (4–1)  LP: Z. Lee (4–6)
Attendance: 1,149
Notes: Eyster 4 hits, 4 RBI[48]

The Gamecocks scored three in the third, Eyster doubled home a run, and Sightler hit a two run home run, they would add three in the fourth inning to make it 6–0 thanks to a two run double by Wes Clarke. Kentucky added a unearned run in the fourth to make it 6–1, and added two more in the sixth, in the seventh Allen singled home two runs to make it 9–3, and Eyster had another hit with a RBI single. The Gamecocks went on to win the game 11–6, Will Sanders pitched a scoreless ninth inning in relief.[49]

Tennessee

Thursday, May 20 7:02 pm
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South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0
WP: C. Dallas (9–1)  LP: B. Jordan (5–5)  Sv: S. Hunley (6)
Attendance: 4,015
Notes: Wes Clarke 21st HR, Eyster two run HR[50]

South Carolina dropped Game 1 of the series, Wes Clarke and Andrew Eyster both homered, but Jordan's poor start proved to be too much to overcome.[51]

Friday, May 21 7:02 pm
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WP: B. Kerry (5–1)  LP: C. Sewell (3–1)  Sv: J. Bosnic (4)
Attendance: 5,712
Notes: Allen 3 run HR, Kerry 7 innings, 8 K's, 2 runs[52]

The Gamecocks took Game 2 of the series with a three run home run from Brett Kerry in the sixth, and seven quality innings from Brett Kerry. Bosnic would pick up the save shutting down the Vols in the final two frames.[53]

Saturday, May 22 12:02 pm
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WP: B. Tidwell (7–3)  LP: T. Farr (3–6)  Sv: S. Hunley (7)
Attendance: 5,028
Notes: Allen 3 for 5 with a HR[54]

SC's late rally attempt came up just short, as the Gamecocks lost a heartbreaking one run game to finish the regular season.[55]

Alabama (SEC Tournament)

Tuesday, May 25 1:02 pm
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South Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1
WP: T. Ras (7–4)  LP: C. Weins (1–1)  Sv: B. Guffey (2)
Attendance: 3,499
Notes: Clarke 22nd HR, Wimmer HR[56]

The Gamecocks disturbing history in Hoover continued as they fell hard to elimination eliminated in the opening game against unranked Alabama, not even making it past Tuesday before heading home.[57]

## Postseason

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### Columbia Regional

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Virginia

Friday, June 4 12:06 pm
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WP: J. Bosnic (4–2)  LP: A. Abbott (8–6)  Sv: D. Lloyd (2)
Attendance: 5,544
Notes: Clarke 23rd HR, Sightler game tying 2 run double in 6th[58]

Wes Clarke opened up the Columbia regional with his NCAA best 23rd home run of the season in the first inning, starter Brett Kerry was pulled in the third due to injury, replaced by Julian Bosnic. The Gamecocks trailed 3–1 heading into the bottom of the sixth before Josiaha Sightler would hit a two run RBI double, after Wes Clarkes ground rule double put two in scoring position. After that catcher Collin Burgess singled giving the gamecocks a 4–3 lead. Daniel Lloyd came in to relieve Bosnic in the seventh, and he would not allow a run over the following three innings to get the save and put South Carolina into the winners bracket.[59]

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Saturday, June 5 8:06 pm
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WP: R. Moore (9–1)  LP: T. Farr (3–7)  Sv: A. Holiday (1)
Attendance: 7,315
Notes: Farr 7.2 innings pitched, only 2 runs allowed[60]

The Gamecocks faced Old Dominion in Game 2 of the regional in a low scoring pitchers duel, both starters would pitch 7 innings only allowing one run. In the 8th inning, South Carolina left starter Thomas Farr in a batter too long, walking in what would end up being the game winning run, as the Gamecocks sent themselves into the losers bracket of their own regional.[61]

Virginia (Elimination game)

Sunday, June 6 12:06 pm
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WP: M. Wyatt (3–1)  LP: B. Jordan (5–6)  Sv: S. Schoch (8)
Attendance: 4,320
Notes: Milone HR[62]

After giving up three runs in the first three innings, the Gamecocks rallied back to cut the lead to just one late with a Wes Clarke RBI ground out, and a Milone solo home run, but Virginia's closer Schoch would come in the 7th and shut down the Gamecocks, striking out five of the eight batters he faced. The tough one run loss eliminated South Carolina from their own regional.[63]

## Schedule and results

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2021 South Carolina Gamecocks baseball game log

Regular season
| February (6–0)

Date  | Opponent  | Rank  | Site/stadium  | Score  | Win  | Loss  | Save  | TV  | Attendance  | Overall record  | SEC record
February 19 | Dayton | No. 18 | Founders Park
Columbia, SC | W 12–1 | T. Farr (1–0) | H. Wolfe (0–1) |  | SECN+ | 1,938 | 1–0 |
February 20 | Dayton | No. 18 | Founders Park | W 12–5 | A. Peters (1–0) | B. Olson (0–1) |  | SECN+ | 1,938 | 2–0 |
February 21 | Dayton | No. 18 | Founders Park | W 5–1 | B. Kerry (1–0) | A. Zapka (0–1) |  | SECN+ | 1,938 | 3–0 |
February 23 | Winthrop | No. 17 | Founders Park | W 12–4 | J. Gilreath (1–0) | G. Garrett (0–1) |  | SECN+ | 1,938 | 4–0 |
February 27 | vs. Clemson | No. 17 | Fluor Field
Greenville, SC | W 3–2(11) | W. Sanders (1–0) | G. Gilbert (0–1) |  | SECN+ | 1,800 | 5–0 |
February 28 | Clemson | No. 17 | Founders Park | W 8–7 | W. Sanders (2–0) | E. Estridge (0–1) |  | SECN+ | 1,938 | 6–0 |
| March (11–6)

Date  | Opponent  | Rank  | Site/stadium  | Score  | Win  | Loss  | Save  | TV  | Attendance  | Overall record  | SEC record
March 2 | at Winthrop | No. 14 | Winthrop Ballpark
Rockhill, SC | W 19–8 | J. Sightler (1–0) | D. Skinner (2–1) |  |  | 550 | 7–0 |
March 5 | Mercer | No. 14 | Founders Park | W 5–1 | T. Farr (2–0) | T. Green (0–2) |  | SEC+ | 1,938 | 8–0 |
March 6 | Mercer | No. 14 | Founders Park | W 4–0 | B. Jordan (1–0) | T. Lobus (1–2) |  | SEC+ | 1,938 | 9–0 |
March 7 | Mercer | No. 14 | Founders Park | W 1–0 | J. Bosnic (1–0) | J. Kelley (1–2) | B. Kerry (1) | SECN | 1,938 | 10–0 |
March 10 | at The Citadel | No. 12 | Joseph Riley Park
Charleston, SC | W 11–7 | A. Peters (2–0) | L. Barker (0–2) |  | ESPN+ | 1,500 | 11–0 |
March 12 | at No. 19 Texas | No. 12 | Disch–Falk Field
Austin, TX | L 1–4 | A. Nixon (1–1) | W. Sanders (2–1) |  | LHN | 1,716 | 11–1 |
March 13 | at No. 19 Texas | No. 12 | Disch–Falk Field | L 0–3 | T. Stevens (1–1) | B. Jordan (1–1) | P. Wenzel (1) | LHN | 1,786 | 11–2 |
March 14 | at No. 19 Texas | No. 12 | Disch–Falk Field | L 5–8 | T. Witt (1–0) | J. Bosnic (1–1) |  | LHN | 1,687 | 11-3 |
March 17 | Davidson | No. 16 | Founders Park | L 4–9 | W. Schomberg (1–0) | T. Luensmann (0–1) |  | SECN+ | 1,938 | 11–4 |
March 19 | at No. 2 Vanderbilt | No. 16 | Hawkins Field
Nashville, TN | L 2–3 | K. Rocker (5–0) | T. Farr (2–1) | L. Murphy (3) | SECN+ | 527 | 11–5 | 0–1
March 20 | at No. 2 Vanderbilt | No. 16 | Hawkins Field | L 0–5 | J. Leiter (5–0) | B. Jordan (1–2) |  | SECN | 497 | 11–6 | 0–2
March 21 | at No. 2 Vanderbilt | No. 16 | Hawkins Field | W 6–5 | B. Kerry (2–0) | N. Maldonado (0–1) |  | SECN+ | 496 | 12–6 | 1–2
March 23 | The Citadel | No. 25 | Founders Park | W 8–3 | W. Sanders (3–1) | D. Beckley (1–2) |  | SECN | 1,938 | 13–6 | 1–2
March 26 | No. 5 Florida | No. 25 | Founders Park | W 9–8(14) | J. Bosnic (2–1) | B. Specht (0–1) |  | SECN+ | 1,938 | 14–6 | 2–2
March 27 | No. 5 Florida | No. 25 | Founders Park | W 4–1 | B. Jordan (2–2) | J. Leftwich (4–1) |  | SECN+ | 1,938 | 15–6 | 3–2
March 28 | No. 5 Florida | No. 25 | Founders Park | W 8–5 | W. Sanders (4–1) | H. Barco (3–2) |  | SECN+ | 1,938 | 16–6 | 4–2
March 31 | Gardner–Webb | No. 14 | Founders Park | W 9–4 | J. Mahoney (1–0) | N. Davis (0–1) |  | SECN+ | 1,938 | 17–6 | 4–2
| April (9–7)

Date  | Opponent  | Rank  | Site/stadium  | Score  | Win  | Loss  | Save  | TV  | Attendance  | Overall record  | SEC record
April 2 | at Georgia | No. 14 | Foley Field
Athens, GA | L 3–5 |  M. Polk (1–0) |  A. Peters (2–1)  |  B. Harris (1) | SECN+ | 664 | 17–7 | 4–3
April 3 | at Georgia | No. 14 | Foley Field | W 13–7 | B. Jordan (3–2) | R. Webb (2–1) |  | SECN+ | 664 | 18–7 | 5–3
April 4 | at Georgia | No. 14 | Foley Field | W 5–1 | W. Sanders (5–1) | J. Cannon (1–2) | J. Bosnic (1) | SECN+ | 664 | 19–7 | 6–3
April 6 | vs. North Carolina | No. 11 | Truist Field
Charlotte, NC | L 2–3(10) | C. O'Brien (3–0) | J. Bosnic (2–2) |  | SECN | 2,729 | 19–8 | 6–3
April 9 | Missouri | No. 11 | Founders Park | L 2–7 | L. Veinbergs (1–0) | T. Farr (2–2) |  | SECN+ | 1,938 | 19–9 | 6–4
April 10 | Missouri | No. 11 | Founders Park | W 11–1 | B. Jordan (4–2) | S. Miles (1–6) | D. Lloyd (1) | SECN+ | 1,938 | 20–9 | 7–4
April 11 | Missouri | No. 11 | Founders Park | W 13–4 | B. Kerry (3–0) | Z. Hise (0–4) |  | SECN | 1,938 | 21–9 | 8–4
April 13 | Charleston Southern | No. 11 | Founders Park | W 9–0 | J. Mahoney (1–0) | J. Bridges (1–1) |  | SECN+ | 1,938 | 22–9 | 8–4
April 15 | at LSU | No. 11 | Alex Box Stadium
Baton Rouge, LA | L 1–5 | L. Marceaux (4–3) | T. Farr (2–3) |  | ESPNU | 3,747 | 22–10 | 8–5
April 17 | at LSU | No. 11 | Alex Box Stadium | W 4–2(7) | A. Peters (3–1) | D. Fontenot (1–2) | B. Kerry (3) | SECN+ | 4,282 | 23–10 | 9–5
April 17 | at LSU | No. 11 | Alex Box Stadium | W 9–0(7) | W. Sanders (6–1) | B. Money (1–2) |  | SECN+ | 4,438 | 24–10 | 10–5
April 22 | No. 1 Arkansas | No. 11 | Founders Park | L 1–6 | C. Monke (5–0) | T. Farr (2–4) | K. Kopps (5) | SECN | 3,350 | 24–11 | 10–6
April 23 | No. 1 Arkansas | No. 11 | Founders Park | W 6–2 | A. Peters (4–1) | C. Monke (5–1) |  | SECN+ | 2,864 | 24–12 | 11–6
April 23 | No. 1 Arkansas | No. 11 | Founders Park | L 1–5 | P. Wicklander (2–1) | W. Sanders (6–2) |  | SECN | 3,350 | 24–11 | 10–6
April 27 | The Citadel | No. 13 | Founders Park | W 9–5 |  J. Mahoney (3–0) |  L. Todd (2–6)  |  | SECN+ | 2,514 | 26–12 | 11–7
April 30 | at No. 19 Ole Miss | No. 13 | Swayze Field
Oxford, MS | L 1–5 |  G. Hoglund (4–2) |  T. Farr (2–5)  |  | SECN+ | 8,581 | 26–13 | 11–8
| May (7–8)

Date  | Opponent  | Rank  | Site/stadium  | Score  | Win  | Loss  | Save  | TV  | Attendance  | Overall record  | SEC record
May 1 | at No. 19 Ole Miss | No. 13 | Swayze Field | L 3–7 | D. Nikhazy (5–2) | B. Jordan (4–3) |  | SECN+ | 7,776 | 26–14 | 11–9
May 1 | at No. 19 Ole Miss | No. 13 | Swayze Field | L 4–6 | G. Hoglund (4–2) | B. Kerry (3–1) |  | SECN+ | 8,879 | 26–15 | 11–10
May 5 | North Florida | No. 19 | Founders Park | W 7–6 | M. Cotto (1–0) | R. Jean (2–1) | J. Bosnic (2) | SECN+ | 2,045 | 27–15 | 11–10
May 7 | No. 4 Mississippi State | No. 19 | Founders Park | L 0–9 | C. MacLeod (4–3) | B. Jordan (4–4) |  | SECN+ | 3,017 | 27–16 | 11–11
May 8 | No. 4 Mississippi State | No. 19 | Founders Park | L 6–9 | W. Bednar (5–1) | W. Sanders (6–3) | L. Sims (6) | SECN+ | 3,350 | 27–17 | 11–12
May 9 | No. 4 Mississippi State | No. 19 | Founders Park | W 4–3(11) | J. Bosnic (5–1) | B. Smith (4–2) |  | SECN+ | 2,810 | 28–17 | 12–12
May 11 | at Clemson | No. 25 | Doug Kingsmore Stadium
Clemson, SC | L 2-7 | P. Labriola (1-0) |  D. Lloyd (0-1)  | N. Hoffman (4) | ACCN+ | 2,205 | 28–18 | 12–12
May 14 | at Kentucky | No. 25 | Kentucky Proud Park
Lexington, KY | W 12–6 | B. Jordan (5–4) | C. Stupp (4–5) | J. Bosnic (3) | SECN+ | 1,556 | 29–18 | 13–12
May 15 | at Kentucky | No. 25 | Kentucky Proud Park | W 9–0 | B. Kerry (4–1) | S. Harney (3–1) |  | SECN+ | 1,504 | 30–18 | 14–12
May 16 | at Kentucky | No. 25 | Kentucky Proud Park | W 11–6 | T. Farr (3–5) | Z. Lee (4–6) |  | SECN+ | 1,149 | 31–18 | 15–12
May 18 | Appalachian State | No. 21 | Founders Park | W 2–0 | C. Weins (1–0) | B. Peterson (1–3) | W. Sanders (1) | SECN+ | 2,538 | 32–18 | 15–12
May 20 | No. 4 Tennessee | No. 21 | Founders Park | L 4–10 | C. Dallas (9-1) | B. Jordan (5-5) | S. Hunley (6) | SECN+ | 4,015 | 32–19 | 15–13
May 21 | No. 4 Tennessee | No. 21 | Founders Park | W 3–2 | B. Kerry (5–1) | C. Sewell (3–1) | J. Bosnic (4) | SECN+ | 5,712 | 33–19 | 16–13
May 22 | No. 4 Tennessee | No. 21 | Founders Park | L 4–5 | B. Tidwell (7–3) | T. Farr (3–6) | S. Hunley (7) | SECN | 5,028 | 33–20 | 16–14
Post-season (1–3)
| SEC Tournament (0–1)

Date  | Opponent  | Seed/Rank  | Site/stadium  | Score  | Win  | Loss  | Save  | TV  | Attendance  | Overall record  | SECT Record
May 25 | (10) Alabama | (7) | Hoover Metropolitan Stadium
Hoover, AL | L 3–9 | T. Ras (7–4) | C. Weins (1–1) | B. Guffey (2) | SECN | 3,499 | 33–21 | 0–1
| NCAA Columbia Regional (1–2)

Date  | Time (ET)  | TV  | Opponent  | Rank  | Stadium  | Score  | Win  | Loss  | Save  | Attendance  | Overall  | Postseason
June 4 | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN2 | vs. Virginia
Regional First Round | (2) | Founders Park | W 4–3 | J. Bosnic (4–2) | A. Abbott (8–6) | D. LLoyd (2) | 5,444 | 34–21 | 1–0
June 5 | 8:00 p.m. | SECN | vs. No. 15 Old Dominion
Regional Second Round | (2) | Founders Park | L 1–2 | R. Moore (9–1) | T. Farr (3–7) | A. Holiday (1) | 7,315 | 34–22 | 1–1
June 6 | 12:00 p.m. | ESPNU | vs. Virginia
Regional Elimination Round | (2) | Founders Park | L 2–3 |  M. Wyatt (3–1) |  B. Jordan (5–6) | S. Schoch (8) | 4,320 | 34–23 | 1–2

Schedule Source:[64]

*Rankings are based on the team's current ranking in the D1Baseball poll.

### Columbia Regional

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Main article: 2021 NCAA Division I baseball tournament § Columbia Super Regional

Columbia Regional Teams

(1) Old Dominion Monarchs  | (2) South Carolina Gamecocks  | (3) Virginia Cavaliers  | (4) Jacksonville Dolphins

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## Rankings

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Main article: 2021 NCAA Division I baseball rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked| Week

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Poll| Pre| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| Final
Coaches'[65]| 20| 20*| 12| 8| 17| 23| 15| 12| 11| 11| 15| 18| 21| 18| 24| —| —| —| —
Baseball America[66]| 18| 16| 13| 10| 12| 20| 11| 9| 10| 9| 12| 15| 24| 21| 25| —| —| —| —
Collegiate Baseball^[67]| 21| 20| 13| 5| 18| —| 8| 5| 5| 7| 7| 12| 16| 15| 16| 16| —| —| —
NCBWA†[68]| 23| 16| 13| 7| 15| 24| 16| 12| 14| 13| 14| 18| 21| 18| 16| 21| —| —| —
D1Baseball[69]| 18| 17| 14| 12| 16| 25| 14| 11| 11| 11| 13| 19| 25| 21| —| —| —| —| —

^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.
† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

## Record vs. conference opponents

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Last two do not qualify for conf. tourn. Blank are not scheduled. Blue are home games, otherwise away.

2021 SEC baseball records

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Source: 2021 SEC baseball game results, 2021 SEC baseball schedule

Team | W–L | ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | KEN | LSU | MSU | MIZZ | MISS | SCAR | TENN | TAMU | VAN | Team | Div | SR | SW
ALA | 12–17 |  | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 3–0 | 0–3 | . | 1–2 | 3–0 | 0–2 | ALA | W5 | 3–7 | 2–2
ARK | 22–8 | 2–1 |  | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | . | 2–1 | 3–0 | . | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | ARK | W1 | 10–0 | 2–0
AUB | 10–20 | 1–2 | 1–2 |  | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 0–3 | . | . | 2–1 | . | AUB | W6 | 3–7 | 0–3
FLA | 17–13 | . | 0–3 | 2–1 |  | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | . | 3–0 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | FLA | E3 | 7–3 | 2–2
UGA | 13–17 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 |  | 2–1 | . | . | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | UGA | E5 | 3–7 | 0–0
KEN | 12–18 | 2–1 | . | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 |  | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | . | 0–3 | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | KEN | E6 | 3–7 | 1–2
LSU | 13–17 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | . | 2–1 |  | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 0–3 | LSU | W4 | 5–5 | 0–2
MSU | 20–10 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 3–0 | . | . | 3–0 | 2–1 |  | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . | 3–0 | 1–2 | MSU | W2 | 7–3 | 4–1
MIZZ | 8–22 | 0–3 | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 |  | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 0–3 | MIZZ | E7 | 2–8 | 0–4
MISS | 18–12 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | . |  | 3–0 | . | 1–2 | 2–1 | MISS | W3 | 5–5 | 3–0
SCAR | 16–14 | . | 1–2 | . | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 |  | 1–2 | . | 1–2 | SCAR | E4 | 5–5 | 2–1
TENN | 20–10 | 2–1 | 1–2 | . | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | . | 3–0 | . | 2–1 |  | 2–1 | 1–2 | TENN | E1 | 8–2 | 2–0
TAMU | 9–21 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | . | 1–2 |  | . | TAMU | W7 | 2–8 | 0–3
VAN | 19–10 | 2–0 | . | . | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | . |  | VAN | E2 | 7–3 | 2–0
Team | W–L | ALA | ARK | AUB | FLA | UGA | KEN | LSU | MSU | MIZZ | MISS | SCAR | TENN | TAMU | VAN | Team | Div | SR | SW

Updated for entire regular season.

## 2021 MLB draft

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Player  | Position  | Round  | Overall  | MLB Team

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Brett Kerry  | RHP  | 5  | 141  | Los Angeles Angels
Brady Allen  | OF  | 5  | 149  | Miami Marlins
Thomas Farr  | RHP  | 5  | 150  | Cincinnati Reds
Brannon Jordan  | RHP  | 9  | 267  | Milwaukee Brewers
Andrew Peters  | RHP  | 10  | 291  | Los Angeles Angels
Wes Clarke  | C  | 10  | 297  | Milwaukee Brewers
Daniel Lloyd  | RHP  | 14  | 407  | Baltimore Orioles
Julian Bosnic  | LHP  | 16  | 467  | San Francisco Giants

Bosnic did not sign with the Giants and returned to South Carolina.

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