NASHVILLE (Interstat) — Vanderbilt rode a masterful pitching performance from Connor Fennell and a relentless offensive attack to defeat South Carolina 9-1 on Thursday afternoon at Ken Dugan Field at Stephen Lee Marsh Stadium. Fennell worked six and one-third innings, allowing four hits and one earned run while striking out seven. The Commodores seized control with a four-run second inning, highlighted by Rustan Rigdon’s two-run double and Ryker Waite’s two-run single. Vanderbilt added four more in the fifth, including run-scoring hits by Braden Holcomb and Tommy Goodin and a sacrifice fly by Waite. Chris Maldonado doubled in a run in the seventh to close the scoring. South Carolina’s only run came in the top of the second on an RBI single by Lizama. The Gamecocks dropped to 22-32, while Vanderbilt improved to 30-23. The teams meet again Friday and Saturday.