COLUMBIA, S.C. — Will Sanders struck out a career high 10 batters and Wes Clarke hit a first-inning, two-run home run to help South Carolina defeat The Citadel 8-3 Tuesday night at Founders Park.
The Gamecocks scored six runs in the first three innings to aid their cause.
After Clark's homer in the first, Colin Burgess had an RBI single in the second followed by a three-run double by Jeff Heinrich in the third.
Sanders pitched five innings, allowing just one hit and one earned run to go with the 10 Ks. He picked up the win to improve to 3-1. Camden product Devin Beckley (1-2) took the loss for the Bulldogs. He went two innings, striking out four while allowing three hits and two runs.
The Gamecocks improve to 13-6 and will host Florida this weekend.
