How South Carolina players are performing in summer leagues: July 5
The Fourth of July just passed, and as it does it means summer is quickly hitting its midpoint with a few South Carolina players still in the summer leagues.
The Gamecocks have a handful of guys getting at-bats and a few innings here or there with plenty in the middle of really solid showings.
Jacob Compton is in the midst of a fantastic summer with Springfield in the Prospect League. He’s slashing .333/.405/.616 with eight home runs and 25 RBI in 111 plate appearances. He’s walked (10) as many times as he’s struck out.
Compton played last season with Memphis and will enroll at South Carolina for the 2023 season.
Gamecocks outfielder Carson Hornung is hitting .320/.442/.485 for the La Crosse Loggers in the Northwoods League this summer. In 129 plate appearances, he’s hit one home run and driven in 17 with 22 walks to 23 strikeouts. The former top 250 prospect has a chance to compete for at-bats in the outfield this year.
After missing sometime earlier in the summer, Talmadge LeCroy is back playing more for the Lexington County Blowfish. In 49 plate appearances, he’s slashing .125/.286/.125 with four walks to 10 strikeouts. He’s scored five times but hasn’t driven anyone in yet.
Cole Messina is slashing .235/.380/.435 in 108 plate appearances this summer with the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders. That’s jumped since the last update where he was hitting .175 and getting on base at a .347 clip. Messina’s hit three bombs with 23 RBI, including a seven-RBI day recently. He’s walked 17 times and struck out 23.
Also with the Dock Spiders, Evan Stone is hitting .292/.379/.337 with 13 RBI and a triple this summer. He’s walked six times and struck out 20 in 103 plate appearances.
South Carolina right-hander Brett Thomas has made one appearance this summer for the Lexington County Blowfish. He threw four innings, giving up four hits and four walks but only allowing a run. He did strike out two.
Ricky Williams is still in the Cape Cod League. He’s pitched 4.1 scoreless innings for the Chatham Anglers, giving up just one hit. He’s walked five and struck out three. Williams previously played at Clemson and will transfer to South Carolina this season.
