Things haven’t gone according to plan for South Carolina baseball in 2025. Sitting at just 5-19 overall in the SEC, the South Carolina Gamecocks are on pace for their worst SEC record in program history.
Expectations were high when Paul Mainieri came out of retirement. During his introductory press conference in June 2024, Mainieri spoke on the Gamecocks’ ability to win now.
“I don’t see why we can’t compete for everything right out of the gate,” Mainieri says. “I didn’t come here to lose. I didn’t come here to be mediocre. In my opinion, Carolina baseball represents excellence. I think we need to win now.”…