Cock-A-Doodle Brew 6/8: Not normal

Today: A look back at the best moments, Aliyah's world, and more.

Good morning. Our Gamecocks are on their way to Gainesville. Take in the sights and sounds of their send-off!

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

👀 A look back
🌎 Aliyah’s world
🤙 And much, much more

🎥 GAMECOCKS+

To Be Super. We’ve just got one day left before the Gamecocks take on Florida with a trip to Omaha on the line, and postseason play brings new challenges and new opportunities.

Derek Scott and Tommy Moody host the latest can’t-miss episode of The Leadoff Show, previewing all things South Carolina vs. Florida with special guest Jeff Cardozo of the Gator Radio Network.

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📈 STOCK UP

🔼 A Look Back. One sleep left until Game 1 of the Super Regionals! Before the first pitch is thrown out, let’s look back on some of our favorite moments from this season of Gamecock baseball and beyond:

🔼 Rookie Impact. Speaking of great moments, rookie Ethan Petry gave us a lot of them — and the baseball world took plenty of note! Petry earned Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American honors ahead of the Gamecocks’ trip to Gainesville. The freshman heads into the next round of postseason play with a jaw-dropping stat line, including a .374 batting average, 75 RBI, 23 homers, and nine doubles.

🔼 Father’s Day Made Easy. Give Dad an experience he won’t forget this Father’s Day. With South Carolina’s Catch A Game with Dad promo, you can pick up discounted tickets to the home opener under the lights against Furman or the hotly anticipated matchup with Kentucky in November. Grab the tickets before June 18 to lock in your special Father’s Day pricing and get a special certificate to print. Time with Dad and an item checked off your to-do list? What’s better than that?

🔼 Not Normal. It’s Aliyah Boston’s world and we’re all just living in it. As if earning WNBA Rookie of the Month honors for an amazing first month of the season wasn’t enough, Aliyah followed that up with a scorching hot start to June, posting a historic stat line. Her 25-point, 11-rebound effort against Chicago made her the third-youngest player in league history with at least 25 points and ten boards in a game.

WNBA vet and Fever teammate Erica Wheeler said of Aliyah after the game: “Aliyah is not normal. She’s not the normal rookie.”

Hear directly from Aliyah on what she was thinking when she scored the go-ahead basket with just 2.1 seconds left on the clock in regulation.

🤔 GAMECOCK TRIVIA

On The Road To Omaha. The last time the Gamecocks won a Super Regional came in 2012. Do you remember who South Carolina beat to earn a third straight trip to Omaha?

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

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Oklahoma

The Gamecocks downed the Sooners in two games, 5-0 and 5-1, to advance to the College World Series.

Get a good night's sleep, y’all. It’s almost Game Day.