Gamecocks take down Georgia

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - South Carolina softball continues to roll in the SEC Tournament as the tenth-seeded Gamecocks defeat second-seeded Georgia in the quarterfinals Thursday.

Georgia took the lead in the bottom of the third inning on a home run to left field off starting pitcher Bailey Betenbaugh. The senior threw three innings of one-hit softball, striking out another.

That lead was short-lived though when the Gamecocks evened things up in the top of the fourth inning with their own home run from Riley Blampied.

T-4 | @Rileybrooklyn22 = CLUTCH! A solo home run to tie the game!#Gamecocks
💻📱https://t.co/eU1o7pcgFU

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— Gamecock Softball (@GamecockSoftbll) May 11, 2023

South Carolina turned to Donnie Gobourne in the circle for the remainder of the game. She was once again a dominant presence for the Gamecocks with eight strikeouts through her five innings in relief.

E-5 | 🔥🔥 @DGobourne14 is 𝕰𝖓 𝕱𝖚𝖊𝖌𝖔! She strikes out two in-a-row to end the inning!#FearTheLashes
💻📱https://t.co/eU1o7pcgFU

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— Gamecock Softball (@GamecockSoftbll) May 12, 2023

South Carolina took the lead in the top of the eighth, just like the first round against Texas A&M. This time, a single from Brooke Blankenship to make it a 2-1 South Carolina lead.

T-8 | Gamecocks lead! @brooke_blank4 brings home @emmasellerss with the single to right!
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— Gamecock Softball (@GamecockSoftbll) May 12, 2023

The Gamecocks will play Auburn Friday in the SEC Tournament semifinals.