HOOVER, Ala. (AP) _ Carlos Cortes hit a pair of three-run homers Thursday as
South Carolina trounced Missouri 10-2 in a Southeastern Conference tournament
elimination game.
South Carolina (34-24) next plays Friday against the loser of Thursday night’s
game between LSU and Kentucky.
Cortes hit his homers in consecutive innings. His fifth-inning blast gave South
Carolina a 6-1 advantage. His second homer of the day capped a four-run outburst
in the sixth that extended South Carolina’s lead to 10-1.
Alex Destino went 3 of 4 with a solo shot and Jonah Bride also homered for
South Carolina. Nelson Mompierre homered for Missouri (36-23).
South Carolina’s Danny Blair went 3 of 4, scored twice and drove in a run.
Gamecocks starter Wil Crowe struck out nine and allowed just one run in six
innings. He allowed four hits and three walks.
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