There was that indescribable feeling in the visitors’ dugout on Friday night. It’s a feeling that South Carolina hasn’t experienced much lately. But when the final out was recorded, the team had gotten it back.
As the Gamecocks sealed the deal on a series-opening 7-3 win over Mississippi State, pitching coach Terry Rooney told Paul Mainieri it was a good win. The veteran head coach agreed with him to some extent, but he also knows some wins are better than others.
“It’s what keeps you coming back. It’s what I missed about the game when I was out,” Mainieri said. “One of the major things I missed was being in the big games and being on that top step and making moves and getting your kids to believe they can do it. And when they do it and they win the game, it’s just an exhilarating feeling.”…