South Carolina baseball took the next step toward the start of its 2018 campaign Thursday, returning for the preseason and addressing reporters for Media Day.
And if there was a common theme for new head coach Mark Kingston and his players, it was that of guarded optimism, as the Gamecocks start the season unranked and with a talented but inexperienced pitching staff.
“I’m just excited to watch our guys get out there,” Kingston said. “They’ve worked extremely hard, they’ve taken everything we’ve asked them to do and run with it, so I’m anxious for our guys to get on the field and see that they’re better players.