Overall Record: 43-12
Finished: 2nd at College World Series
Just two years after making the program's first trip to Omaha, the Gamecocks found themselves back at Rosenblatt Stadium in 1977 under new head coach June Raines. In his first year at the helm, Raines guided South Carolina to a 40-win season, including a season sweep of archrival Clemson.
Pitcher Randy Martz earned National Player of the Year honors, compiling a 14-0 record with a 1.98 ERA. Martz earned All-American honors and was drafted in the first round by the Chicago Cubs.
The Gamecocks hosted NCAA Regional play for the fourth consecutive season, but quickly dropped into the losers' bracket with a 7-6 opening loss to No. 2 South Alabama. South Carolina defeated East Carolina 4-1 to set up a rematch with South Alabama. The Gamecocks dispatched them with ease in an 11-2 rout. A 5-2 win over Wake Forest forced a final game on Monday to decide who went to Omaha. Randy Martz struck out 12 on two days rest to send South Carolina back to the CWS.
South Carolina won its opening three games again, defeating Baylor 3-2, Cal State-Los Angeles 6-2 and Southern Illinois-Carbondale 5-4 to propel the Gamecocks into the championship round. But title dreams were washed away as Arizona State took two straight from the Gamecocks to hand South Carolina its second runner-up finish.
Finished: 2nd at College World Series
Just two years after making the program's first trip to Omaha, the Gamecocks found themselves back at Rosenblatt Stadium in 1977 under new head coach June Raines. In his first year at the helm, Raines guided South Carolina to a 40-win season, including a season sweep of archrival Clemson.
Pitcher Randy Martz earned National Player of the Year honors, compiling a 14-0 record with a 1.98 ERA. Martz earned All-American honors and was drafted in the first round by the Chicago Cubs.
The Gamecocks hosted NCAA Regional play for the fourth consecutive season, but quickly dropped into the losers' bracket with a 7-6 opening loss to No. 2 South Alabama. South Carolina defeated East Carolina 4-1 to set up a rematch with South Alabama. The Gamecocks dispatched them with ease in an 11-2 rout. A 5-2 win over Wake Forest forced a final game on Monday to decide who went to Omaha. Randy Martz struck out 12 on two days rest to send South Carolina back to the CWS.
South Carolina won its opening three games again, defeating Baylor 3-2, Cal State-Los Angeles 6-2 and Southern Illinois-Carbondale 5-4 to propel the Gamecocks into the championship round. But title dreams were washed away as Arizona State took two straight from the Gamecocks to hand South Carolina its second runner-up finish.
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