John Gilreath, Sawyer Bridges and Eddy Demurias are at three very different points in their careers for South Carolina baseball. But on Tuesday evening at Founders Park, each pitcher did something they’ve never done before, and it all added up for a 5-2 Gamecocks win over North Florida.
First, Gilreath, a 17-year-old freshman midyear enrollee, took the mound for USC for the first time as a starter. The Rock Hill, S.C., native had already made his first career appearance this past Friday from the bullpen, but it seemed early on that he might still have some nerves, surrendering a leadoff double to start the game.