Jeff Howe

Gumbo sends a missile to the well in left. It's a single for Gumbo with two outs, keeping the inning alive.

A great play in right field robs Becerra of a hit. Presley Courville's pinch-hit strikeout brings up Gumbo with the bases empty and two outs in the top of the sixth.

End of 5: Texas 3, South Carolina 1

Volantis strikes out the side after the home run. Texas has a two-run lead through five.

Volantis rallies for two strikeouts after giving up the home run.

Just like last night against Harrison, South Carolina’s first hit against Volantis is a home run. A leadoff shot in the bottom of the fifth makes it a 3-1 game.

M5: Texas 3, SC 0

Borba’s third strikeout of the day ends the fifth.

An infield single gives Pack a three-hit game.

Tinney scores on a sacrifice fly to left by Robbins. Texas has a 3-0 lead with two outs in the bottom of the fifth and the Gamecocks are going to the bullpen.

Tinney is on third with one out after Evans misplayed a fly ball in left field. Good run-scoring opportunity for the Longhorns.

End of 4: Texas 2, South Carolina 0

Another 1-2-3 inning for Volantis in the fourth.

Pack and Becerra are the only two bats who haven't struck out two times through the order. Amp Phillips has struck out eight through four.

M4: Texas 2, SC 0

Livingston strikes out swinging to end the inning with the bases loaded.

A single by Pack and walks drawn by Becerra and Gumbo have loaded the bases with two outs for Livingston. The single was Pack's seventh hit of the series.

End of 3: Texas 2, South Carolina 0

Craddock and Parker made Volantis work, but a strikeout and a flyout account for the eighth and ninth consecutive Gamecocks retired by the Texas starter.

M3: Texas 2, SC 0

The Longhorns go down in order in the top of the third.

End of 2: Texas 2, South Carolina 0

A 10-pitch, 1-2-3 second inning for Volantis.