South Carolina Upsets No. 11 Ole Miss, Clinches SEC Series

South Carolina secured its first SEC series win of the season by defeating No. 11 Ole Miss 7-2, propelled by strong pitching from Jake McCoy and key offensive contributions from Nathan Hall. Despite an early home run by Ole Miss's Hayden Federico, the Rebels' offense struggled, managing just four hits and going 1-for-10 with runners on base. Ole Miss had to rely on its bullpen early after starter Riley Maddox allowed four runs in just over two innings. South Carolina capitalized on Ole Miss's mistakes, including wild pitches and defensive errors, to build and maintain their lead. The Gamecocks, previously ranked low in SEC pitching stats, held the Rebels to one of their worst offensive performances of the season. Ole Miss has now lost four straight and five of its last six games, underscoring ongoing struggles at the plate.