Vanderbilt baseball live score updates vs South Carolina in SEC series
Vanderbilt baseball took its first series loss of the season at South Carolina, snapping the Commodores' 14-game losing streak after being swept in a doubleheader Saturday.
Vanderbilt (19-5, 3-2 SEC) will look to salvage the final game of the series Sunday.
The Gamecocks lost their series to Ole Miss on the road to open conference play. They also have two Vanderbilt transfers in their lineup with Parker Noland, who played with the Commodores from 2020 to 2023, and Gavin Casas, who played at Vanderbilt in 2021 and '22.
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The No. 3 Commodores have dealt with multiple injuries that have left their roster a bit depleted. Jack Bulger (hamstring) and Camden Kozeal (shoulder) have been banged-up, and while both were available for the Auburn series, they were limited. Bulger appeared to aggravate the hamstring injury on Saturday.
RJ Austin was a late scratch from Tuesday's game against Belmont after being hit in the face with a ball during warmups. Among pitchers, the status of Andrew Dutkanych (arm) and JD Thompson (soreness) are up in the air.
Vanderbilt baseball vs. South Carolina: How to watch, game times
Sunday: 12:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network+ (Stream live with Fubo)
Vanderbilt baseball vs. South Carolina: Probable pitchers
Game 3: LHP Devin Futrell (2-0, 4.67 ERA) vs. Tyler Pitzer (3-0, 0.73 ERA)
Vanderbilt baseball vs. South Carolina: Game recaps
Game 1: Carter Holton was excellent for six innings, walking four and striking out 10 while allowing two runs. But South Carolina starter Eli Jones retired the first 18 batters he faced. Vanderbilt had just five hits and made two key errors in the seventh inning that allowed the Gamecocks to score five unearned runs in the Commodores' 8-4 loss. Matthew Polk was the top performer offensively with two doubles and a home run.
Game 2: Vanderbilt took an early 3-1 lead, but starter Bryce Cunningham allowed four runs in the fifth inning and reliever Brennan Seiber allowed three more as Vanderbilt lost 8-3. Troy LaNeve had two hits, including a double, but the Commodores had just two extra-base hits overall while six of South Carolina's eight hits went for extra bases, with Ethan Petry hit two home runs.
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Vanderbilt baseball vs. South Carolina: Score updates
Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on Twitter @aria_gerson.
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