Gamecocks win all-sport rivalry series vs Clemson for fourth year in a row

South Carolina’s baseball series win in March against Clemson was the first since 2014 for the Gamecocks and the first win in the big three men’s sports since 2015.

And it likely made the final difference in South Carolina coming out on top in the all-sport rivalry Palmetto Series.

With every spring season finished, the Gamecocks held an 8.5-4.5 lead on the Tigers. Then the Gamecocks took the academic point for the 9.5-4.5 win. That means the fourth consecutive series victory.

USC went up 8-5 with the baseball win. The Gamecocks then got a win at a men’s golf event in Aiken to split that point, but Clemson reclaimed it in the NCAA men’s golf championship. A few other points were up in the air with the possibility of postseason matchups.

Events South Carolina won:

▪ Men’s tennis

▪ Women’s basketball

▪ Women’s soccer

▪ Women’s tennis

▪ Volleyball

▪ Food drive

▪ Women’s golf

▪ Baseball

▪ Academic point

Events Clemson won:

▪ Football

▪ Men’s basketball

▪ Men’s soccer

▪ Women’s cross country

Split

▪ Men’s golf

This story was originally published May 30, 2019 at 9:28 AM.

Ben Breiner

The State

Covers the South Carolina Gamecocks, primarily football, with a little basketball, baseball or whatever else comes up. Joined The State in 2015. Previously worked at Muncie Star Press and Greenwood Index-Journal. Picked up feature writing honors from the APSE, SCPA and IAPME at various points. A 2010 University of Wisconsin graduate. Support my work with a digital subscription