South Carolina Gamecocks, Paul Mainieri
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The last game of Paul Mainieri’s South Carolina tenure — and, likely, the last of his hall of fame college baseball career — came on Friday night, an embarrassing 22-6 loss to No. 4 Arkansas that was decided by a run rule after seven innings.
Paul Mainieri is taking aim at South Carolina fans and media, accusing them of being “pretty impatient” after being fired less than 2 years into his stint with South Carolina baseball.
Former LSU coach Paul Mainieri spoke to The Advocate for an exclusive interview after parting ways with South Carolina. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by FMOL Health: Championship Partners of LSU baseball.
Mainieri, who won over 1,500 games and guided LSU to the 2009 national championship, finished his USC tenure with a 40-40 record. The final loss, which likely sparked the change, came on Friday night — a 22-6 embarrassment (in seven innings) against No. 4 Arkansas.
Former Clemson coach Monte Lee will step in as South Carolina baseball's interim coach, following the program parting ways with Paul Mainieri.
Arkansas baseball took two-of-three games this weekend against South Carolina for a second consecuitve SEC series victory.
Paul Mainieri is out as South Carolina’s head baseball coach after going 40-40 in 80 games over parts of two seasons. Assistant Monte Lee took over as interim coach and guided the Gamecocks ( Shop gamecocks) to a 9-4 win over No. 4 Arkansas in Sunday’s SEC series finale.
Former LSU baseball coach and South Carolina coach Paul Mainieri parted ways with the Gamecocks on Saturday. Our LSU baseball coverage is brought to you in part by FMOL Health: Championship Partners of LSU baseball.
The seventh-ranked Arkansas baseball team had its chances Sunday, but was a swing or two away from making South Carolina sweat on the hottest day of the season at Founders Park. Four home runs by the Gamecocks were the difference as South Carolina defeated the Razorbacks 9-4.
Arkansas defeated South Carolina 3-2 in 10 innings Saturday in Columbia to win the series. The game will be streamed on SEC Network+ and can be accessed on WatchESPN.com and via the ESPN app (subscriber login required). Dave Weinstein (play-by-play) and Grayson Greiner (analyst) will call the game.
The crew talks about the South Carolina women on a tear toward another Sweet 16 appearance and a big matchup between Coastal and Clemson on the diamond.