Carlos Cortes uncorked a Brady Singer 94-mph fastball high towards the foul pole in right field. Cortes celebrated with a bat flip as the first base umpire singled a home run, but Kevin O’Sullivan was already off of his perch on the top step of the dugout to contest the call.
Cortes’ home run carried over the foul pole in right field and the two-run blast stood after an instant replay check. It was the first home run Singer had given up in his career (108.1 innings) and led the way to a 4-2 South Carolina win Friday night, evening the series.