# SEC Baseball: Winthrop Eagles Defeats South Carolina Gamecocks 5-2

**Published:** 2026-05-12 — **By:** Stacy Stanfield
**Category:** games — **Type:** game-recap
**Source:** https://secscouts.com/news/winthrop-defeats-south-carolina-baseball-5-2

**Teams:** [South Carolina](https://secscouts.com/south-carolina/)


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COLUMBIA, S.C. (05/11/2026) — The University of South Carolina fell to the Winthrop Eagles in a non-conference matchup on Monday, with the Gamecocks losing by a final score of 5-2 at Founders Park.

The visiting Winthrop Eagles earned the midweek victory over their SEC opponent, finishing the contest with a three-run advantage. The loss marks a tough non-conference result for the University of South Carolina at home.

A complete box score and individual player statistics for the game were not immediately available.

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*Original article: [SEC Baseball: Winthrop Eagles Defeats South Carolina Gamecocks 5-2](https://secscouts.com/news/winthrop-defeats-south-carolina-baseball-5-2) — SEC Scouts*