First-year South Carolina baseball coach Paul Mainieri will get his first taste of the Palmetto Series rivalry with Clemson this weekend Jeff Blake Jeff Blake Photo It’s time for the 2025 Palmetto Series.

South Carolina pitcher Eli Jerzembeck, the projected ace of the staff, is out for the season, coach Paul Mainieri announced on Thursday. He missed 2024 as well

Paul Mainieri leads South Carolina baseball through early season successes, focusing on beating Clemson, showcasing strong pitching, and improving offense.

After two games in which South Carolina only scored four runs, head coach Paul Mainieri made some lineup changes ahead of the series finale against Clemson on Sunday. Some of that had to do with wanting to give other players a chance since they’ve been working hard from what he’s seen.

I’ve never seen anything like it. ... I’m starting to think fans care more about how we do against Clemson than how we do in the SEC.”

Former LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri is off to a perfect start with his new team. Mainieroi led South Carolina to a 3-0 record on opening weekend and a win on Tuesday. The Gamecocks took down Sacred Heart in the three-game series and recorded a win at ...