COLUMBIA, S.C. - Junior first baseman Matt Williams had a career day going 3-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs scored and junior right-hander Wil Crowe allowed just one run and struck out nine in 6.2 innings of work as seventh ranked South Carolina clinched the series with a 5-2 victory over Michigan State on Saturday evening at Founders Park. The Gamecocks are now 11-5 with Michigan State dropping to 9-4 on the year.
Crowe improved to 3-0 with the win. He allowed one run on three hits with three walks and tied his season-high with nine strikeouts.