Walk-off at Founders Park: South Carolina pulls off incredible 9th inning comeback
By Keith Farner
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South Carolina got off to a great start this baseball season with 2 wins in the season-opening 3-game series against UNC-Greensboro.
The Gamecocks scored 6 runs in the 9th inning, and then got the winning run in the 10th to deliver an 8-7 decision on Sunday. Michael Braswell reached on a fielder’s choice, which scored Colin Burgess, and a celebration ensued. Andrew Eyster fueled the late scoring with a 9th inning grand slam. Braswell also became the winning pitcher after he struck out the side in the 10th inning.
Braswell told reporters after the game, “I’m always nervous … my confidence comes from me putting in work. … Honestly, it would be hard to top what I did this weekend.”
A WALK OFF AT FOUNDERS!
After being down 7-1 in the bottom of the ninth, Freshman Michael Braswell ( @brazzy_11 ) hits the game winner to seal an 8-7 comeback win for @GamecockBasebll !
Heck of a way to start the season! @WLTX #Gamecocks pic.twitter.com/ONqEcvKXew
— Chandler Mack (@chandlerdmack) February 20, 2022
This man @andreweyster7 has had himself an opening weekend!
His Grand Slam capped off a six run ninth inning for @GamecockBasebll ! @WLTX #Gamecocks pic.twitter.com/f2MSI63aF2
— Chandler Mack (@chandlerdmack) February 20, 2022
Look at that emotion from Michael Braswell, man. Freshman has a chance to be a stud. Just struck out the side. pic.twitter.com/c4KNIvscvw
— Collyn Taylor (@collyntaylor) February 20, 2022
H/T Michael Lananna.
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
