South Carolina has opted to start senior Blake Cooper on three days rest tonight against UCLA in Game 1 of the College World Series Finals. Cooper will be making his third start of the CWS. In his two prior starts (both against Oklahoma), the right-hander has pitched 10.2 innings, allowed 10 hits, four earned runs, struck out 11 batters and thrown 165 pitches.
UCLA starter Gerrit Cole has made one appearance in the CWS, starting last Monday against TCU. Cole earned the win, pitching eight innings, allowing three earned runs and striking out 13 batters in a 122-pitch effort. For the season, Cole is 11-3 with a 3.26 ERA. He's struck out 151 batters in 116 innings and opponents are hitting .194 against him this season.
South Carolina's bullpen has been effective in the CWS, earning a 2-0 record in 13.1 innings of work. They have struck out 17 batters and walked none.
South Carolina is making its fourth appearance in the finals of the CWS (0-3 record). This will be the first time the Gamecocks participate in a best-of-three format for the national championship.
The Gamecocks are getting solid production from the No. 3 and No. 4 spots of the lineup. Outfielder Jackie Bradley, Jr. is 8-for-19 (.421) in Omaha with nine RBIs and nine runs. He leads all 2010 CWS participants in RBIs and runs. First baseman Christian Walker is 8-for-20 (.400) with two home runs and five RBIs.
South Carolina Starting Lineup
LF Evan Marzilli (.378, 3 HR, 11 RBI)
RF Whit Merrifield (.325, 13 HR, 40 RBI)
CF Jackie Bradley, Jr (.375, 13 HR, 60 RBI)
1B Christian Walker (.323, 9 HR, 51 RBI)
DH Brady Thomas (.326, 8 HR, 29 RBI)
3B Adrian Morales (.281, 9 HR, 56 RBI)
C Kyle Enders (.282, 3 HR, 32 RBI)
SS Bobby Haney (.254, 3 HR, 21 RBI)
2B Scott Wingo (.250, 9 HR, 31 RBI)
UCLA Starting Lineup
CF Beau Amaral (.360, 4 HR, 31 RBI)
SS Niko Gallego (.274, 3 HR, 32 RBI)
2B Cody Regis (.322, 9 HR, 47 RBI)
DH Blair Dunlap (.319, 6 HR, 28 RBI)
LF Jeff Gelalich (.320, 2 HR, 13 RBI)
3B Dean Espy (.357, 9 HR, 52 RBI)
1B Justin Uribe (.315, 3 HR, 27 RBI)
RF Chris Giovinazzo (.275, 3 HR, 16 RBI)
C Steve Rodriguez (.249, 8 HR, 37 RBI)
UCLA starter Gerrit Cole has made one appearance in the CWS, starting last Monday against TCU. Cole earned the win, pitching eight innings, allowing three earned runs and striking out 13 batters in a 122-pitch effort. For the season, Cole is 11-3 with a 3.26 ERA. He's struck out 151 batters in 116 innings and opponents are hitting .194 against him this season.
South Carolina's bullpen has been effective in the CWS, earning a 2-0 record in 13.1 innings of work. They have struck out 17 batters and walked none.
South Carolina is making its fourth appearance in the finals of the CWS (0-3 record). This will be the first time the Gamecocks participate in a best-of-three format for the national championship.
The Gamecocks are getting solid production from the No. 3 and No. 4 spots of the lineup. Outfielder Jackie Bradley, Jr. is 8-for-19 (.421) in Omaha with nine RBIs and nine runs. He leads all 2010 CWS participants in RBIs and runs. First baseman Christian Walker is 8-for-20 (.400) with two home runs and five RBIs.
South Carolina Starting Lineup
LF Evan Marzilli (.378, 3 HR, 11 RBI)
RF Whit Merrifield (.325, 13 HR, 40 RBI)
CF Jackie Bradley, Jr (.375, 13 HR, 60 RBI)
1B Christian Walker (.323, 9 HR, 51 RBI)
DH Brady Thomas (.326, 8 HR, 29 RBI)
3B Adrian Morales (.281, 9 HR, 56 RBI)
C Kyle Enders (.282, 3 HR, 32 RBI)
SS Bobby Haney (.254, 3 HR, 21 RBI)
2B Scott Wingo (.250, 9 HR, 31 RBI)
UCLA Starting Lineup
CF Beau Amaral (.360, 4 HR, 31 RBI)
SS Niko Gallego (.274, 3 HR, 32 RBI)
2B Cody Regis (.322, 9 HR, 47 RBI)
DH Blair Dunlap (.319, 6 HR, 28 RBI)
LF Jeff Gelalich (.320, 2 HR, 13 RBI)
3B Dean Espy (.357, 9 HR, 52 RBI)
1B Justin Uribe (.315, 3 HR, 27 RBI)
RF Chris Giovinazzo (.275, 3 HR, 16 RBI)
C Steve Rodriguez (.249, 8 HR, 37 RBI)
SEC!SEC!SEC!
"Way to GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COCKS!!!"
Congratulations University of South Carolina on winning the College World Series.
-a Dawg fan-