Good morning. What’s it like not only to make your MLB debut but face off against a fellow Gamecock star your first time playing catcher in the majors? Grayson Greiner is here to tell you. 

What are you doing today at 1:30 p.m.? Head out to Founders Park to send the Gamecocks off in style as they head to the Super Regionals!

What else do we have stirred into today’s Brew? ⤵️

⏰ Game times set
🛫 Next stop: New Jersey
🤙 And much, much more

🎥 GAMECOCKS+

To Be Super. It’s time for the latest live episode of The Leadoff Show! Join Derek Scott and Tommy Moody LIVE tonight at 7 p.m. ET as South Carolina’s postseason run continues in Gainesville. The Gator Radio Network’s Jeff Cardozo joins Derek and Tommy to preview the highly anticipated matchup. It’s FREE for everyone to watch live on GamecocksPlus.com. Members can watch on-demand anytime.

And speaking of members, we’re celebrating the super regional with a super offer of our own!

Catch up with the great season-long baseball content on Gamecocks+ and get ready for the latest episode of The Follow premiering this week, featuring our in-depth look at the regional weekend!

For a limited time, you can save $30 off an annual Gamecocks+ membership with promo code SUPER and enjoy a full year’s worth of behind-the-scenes storytelling, unexpected moments, and an all-access pass to your favorite Gamecocks.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Game Times Set. Mark your calendars because your weekend plans are locked in as the NCAA announced game times for this weekend’s Super Regionals. South Carolina will take on Florida in Gainesville beginning Friday night at 6 p.m. ET, then at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday. Sunday’s Game 3 start time will be announced later if necessary. If you’re not making the trip down to Florida, you can catch the first two games of the Super Regionals on ESPN2.

🔼 Next Stop: New Jersey. It’s a lifelong dream come true for former Gamecock pitcher John Gilreath! Gilreath, who finished his fifth season in Columbia in 2022, inked a deal with the MLB Draft League’s Trenton Thunder and will head to New Jersey in July to get started.

“It’s just an awesome feeling to have my work and perseverance pay off,” Gilreath said. “I’m ready to go make Gamecock fans proud in New Jersey.”

🔼 All-American Status. Toby Samuel, Connor Thomson, Sarah Hamner, and Ayana Akli put bows on their incredible seasons on the court with ITA All-American honors! Akli earned her first career All-American recognition and she did it for both singles and doubles play, while Hamner earned the honor in doubles.

Thomson and Samuel also earned doubles All-American honors for their work together, finishing the season as the top-ranked doubles duo in men’s tennis. Thomson and Samuel also both earned their first-ever career singles All-American honors.

🔼 Best There Is. Coach Josh Goffi is your Wilson/ITA Coach of the Year for the Carolina Region! It’s the third straight year that Coach Goffi has earned the award and the fourth overall honor of his career. Goffi piloted Gamecock men’s tennis to an incredible 22-7 season with five wins over opponents ranked in the Top 10. South Carolina’s run to the quarterfinals marked the best finish for the program since 1989.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

Offensive Explosion. South Carolina is prepping to battle Florida for a spot in Omaha. How many runs did the Gamecocks score across all three games the last time these two teams met on the diamond?

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

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 25

The Gamecocks outscored the Gators, 25-10.

Have a good Wednesday, y’all.