Good morning. It’s May 1st, and the Gamecocks are vibing on the diamond!

What else is mixed into today’s Brew? ⤵️

🏛️ Government recognition
🇺🇸 Stars & stripes
🤙 And much, much more

🎥 GAMECOCKS+

It’s May, and the Gamecocks are cruising into the new month on a high after taking the weekend series against then-No. 4 Kentucky. In a new episode of The Follow, Dalton Reeves talks with Gamecocks+ about life growing up as a Gamecock fan, and what donning the Garnet & Black every day means to him now. Meanwhile, the always-steady Eli Jones is anchoring the South Carolina rotation as postseason play inches closer. It’s all streaming on Gamecocks+!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Government Recognition. Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) introduced a resolution yesterday to commend the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team for its 2024 NCAA championship win! Read it here.

🔼 A True Legacy. Boo Major is one of the most legendary coaches to ever wear the Garnet & Black. This tribute video in the wake of her retirement from the helm of South Carolina Equestrian will leave you feeling like the stable’s getting a little dusty.

🔼 Play Ball. Gamecock baseball will take the diamond this evening against East Tennessee State to close out its seven-game homestand. The first pitch is slated for 6:30pm ET; if you can’t make it to Founders Park, you can catch the game streaming on the SEC Network+.

🔍 Check out the ESTU scouting report ahead of the game here.

South Carolina softball is also slated to play this evening, hosting USC Upstate at 6:00pm ET. South Carolina leads the all-time series against USC Upstate 7-3, including a 10-2 Gamecock win the last times the teams clashed.

🔍 More info on the match-up here.

🔼 Stars & Stripes. Former South Carolina Track & Field star Mechelle Lewis Freeman is Olympics-bound! Freeman has been named the Head Women’s Relays Coach for the 2024 USA Track & Field Olympic Team.

Freeman, a two-time All-American at South Carolina, is a decorated athlete, having competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on the 4×100m relay team. She earned gold medals at the 2020 Olympic Games and in the 2022 and 2023 World Championships.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

On Base. As of Tuesday afternoon, South Carolina baseball leads the nation in walks. Do you know how many walks the Gamecocks have drawn this season?

Know it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the right answer!

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📬 A LOOK AHEAD

Wednesday 5/1

🥎 Softball vs. USC Upstate @ 6:00pm ET

⚾ Baseball vs. East Tennessee State @ 6:30pm ET on SEC Network+

Friday 5/3

🥎 Softball vs. Missouri @ 6:00pm ET on SEC Network+

⚾ Baseball @ Missouri @ 7:00pm ET on SEC Network+

Saturday 5/4

⚾ Baseball @ Missouri @ 4:00pm ET on SEC Network+

🥎 Softball vs. Missouri @ 6:00pm ET on SEC Network

Sunday 5/5

⚾ Baseball @ Missouri @ 2:00pm ET on SEC Network+

🥎 Softball vs. Missouri @ 3:00pm ET on SEC Network+

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: The Gamecocks walked 299 times this season heading into tonight’s battle with ETSU.

🤙 Have a good Wednesday, y’all.