Gamecocks head to SEC Championship following historic win over Auburn

South Carolina's Brooke Blankenship reacts to an out during an NCAA softball game against...
South Carolina's Brooke Blankenship reacts to an out during an NCAA softball game against Delaware on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina won 4-1. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)(Sean Rayford | AP)
Published: May. 12, 2023 at 8:10 PM EDT
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - University of South Carolina Softball is heading to the SEC Championship after taking down Auburn 3-2 on Friday.

The Gamecocks trailed for most of the game before Jordan Fabian hit a 2-run home run in the 7th inning to take the lead for good.

With today’s win South Carolina became the first 10-seed in the SEC Tournament to ever advance to the championship.

Next, the Gamecocks will face either Alabama or Tennessee in the championship on May 13 at 5 p.m.