No. 7 Georgia rallies past USC; Bulldogs fall; Cougars, Bucs swept away on walk-off sac flies

South Carolina dropped its 4th straight with a loss on the road against the seventh-ranked Bulldogs. Meanwhile, The Citadel lost at home, and College of Charleston and Charleston Southern were swept.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 10:30pm

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South Carolina took an early 6-2 lead over No. 7 Georgia, but the Bulldogs rallied to win 9-7 and sweep the series. Elsewhere, The Citadel lost at home to Western Carolina, College of Charleston fell to Campbell, and Charleston Southern was swept by Winthrop, with the Buccaneers losing on a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning.

Why it matters

This was another tough loss for the struggling South Carolina baseball team, which has now dropped four straight games. The Gamecocks' inability to hold onto an early lead against a top-10 opponent highlights their continued challenges this season. Meanwhile, the losses by The Citadel, College of Charleston, and Charleston Southern show the parity in college baseball, with smaller programs able to pull off upsets against more established programs.

The details

In the South Carolina-Georgia game, the Gamecocks took a 6-2 lead in the fourth inning before the Bulldogs rallied to score seven unanswered runs and win 9-7. KJ Scobey had a strong game for USC, going 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. The Citadel was routed 16-3 by Western Carolina, with the Bulldogs' starter Jacob Deacon allowing five runs in just one inning. College of Charleston lost 3-2 to Campbell on a walk-off sacrifice fly, while Charleston Southern blew a 4-0 lead and lost 5-4 to Winthrop in 10 innings on a walk-off sac fly.

  • The South Carolina-Georgia game took place on March 29, 2026.
  • The Citadel hosted Western Carolina on March 29, 2026.
  • College of Charleston played at Campbell on March 29, 2026.
  • Charleston Southern visited Winthrop on March 29, 2026.

The players

KJ Scobey

A South Carolina baseball player who went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs in the loss to Georgia.

Jake Randolph

A South Carolina baseball player who hit a solo home run in the 8th inning to tie the game against Georgia.

Talmadge LeCroy

A South Carolina baseball player who went 2-for-5 with an RBI in the loss to Georgia.

Brandon Stone

The starting pitcher for South Carolina, who allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk in 4.1 innings against Georgia.

Walker Fox

A Western Carolina baseball player who hit a grand slam as part of a seven-run second inning in the win over The Citadel.

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The takeaway

This series of games highlights the parity in college baseball, with smaller programs like Western Carolina, Campbell, and Winthrop able to pull off upsets against more established programs like South Carolina, The Citadel, College of Charleston, and Charleston Southern. It also shows the continued struggles of the South Carolina baseball team, which is now on a four-game losing streak.