Bounce back

After being crushed 19-1 by Kentucky in their first meeting of the season, South Carolina rebounded to win two of their next three against the powerful Wildcats, including 3-1 in Friday’s elimination game.

The Gamecocks won 5-1 on April 29, the day after losing by 18 runs, then Kentucky took the threegame series with a 9-4 victory in Columbia, S.C., the following day.