South Carolina second baseman Scott Wingo helped reliever John Taylor get out of an incredibly messy bases-loaded jam with no outs in the bottom of the ninth in the College World Series, and the Gamecocks preserved a 1-1 tie as the game headed to extra innings.
College World Series Score, Florida Vs. South Carolina: Gamecocks Miraculously Get Out Of Jam, Send Game To Extra Innings
Christian Walker struck out to lead off the ninth for South Carolina. Brady Thomas then singled, and Florida replaced pitcher Steven Rodriguez with Austin Maddox, who induced a double-play ball by Adrian Morales.
South Carolina brought in sidearming reliever Taylor in the bottom of the ninth, and he walked the leadoff batter, catcher Mike Zunino. Brian Johnson then failed in a couple of sacrifice attempts, but grounded a ball through the right side of the infield to single and move Zunino to third with two outs.
The Gamecocks then intentionally walked Josh Adams, putting the game in the hands of outfielder Tyler Thompson. Thompson grounded to second baseman Scott Wingo, who threw to home in time to get the lead runner. Daniel Pigott then also grounded to Wingo, who threw to home. Catcher Robert Beary then threw to first to get the double play, ending the inning.
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