Gamecocks’ 2010 CWS title: 10 key postseason moments
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June 4, USC 9, Bucknell 5: Trailing 5-1 in the sixth inning, USC rallied thanks to the invention of the Avatar Spirit Stick during a rain delay – plus big homers from Bradley and Morales.
June 5, USC 9, The Citadel 4: Trailing 4-2, the Gamecocks stage a five-run rally in the seventh inning keyed by Marzilli’s pinch-hit two-run single.
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June 12, USC 4, Coastal Carolina 3: Leading by one run in the sixth inning, the Gamecocks watch the Chants load the bases with one out before Wingo turns a brilliant double play.
June 13, USC 10, Coastal Carolina 9: With the Gamecocks trailing 9-7 with two outs in the eighth inning, Walker blasted a three-run homer that would send the team to Omaha.
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June 22, USC 11, Arizona State 4: After losing the CWS opener to fall in the losers’ bracket, USC had to face No. 1 ASU, but the Gamecocks posted an eight-run second inning to roll.
June 24, USC 3, Oklahoma 2: The Sooners took a 2-1 lead in the 12th inning before the Gamecocks rallied on two-out RBI singles from Bradley and Thomas.
June 25, USC 5, Clemson 1: Still facing elimination, the Gamecocks defeated their arch-rival behind a complete game from Roth, who was making his first start of the season.
June 26, USC 4, Clemson 3: A home run by Walker and stellar pitching from Dyson and Price sent the Gamecocks to the championship series.
June 28, USC 7, UCLA 1: Cooper pitched eight strong innings with 10 strikeouts to outduel future No. 1 pick Gerrit Cole.
June 29, USC 2, UCLA 1: In the 11th inning, Merrifield helped the Gamecocks close historic Rosenblatt Stadium with the RBI single heard ’round the Palmetto State.
Compiled by Neil White
This story was originally published February 7, 2015 at 8:11 PM with the headline "Gamecocks’ 2010 CWS title: 10 key postseason moments."