Queens (NC) 9, at South Carolina 8

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Interstat) — The Queens University of Charlotte Royals, a significant underdog according to advanced metrics, built a commanding early lead and then withstood a furious ninth-inning rally by South Carolina to secure a 9-8 victory over the Gamecocks on Wednesday night at Carolina Stadium. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 6-4 South Carolina win, and its ELO system gave the Gamecocks an 87.7% probability of victory. The Royals, however, defied those numbers with a six-run third inning and a stellar start from pitcher Adrian Quezada to even their season record at 4-4. South Carolina fell to 6-3. The… Read more...