South Carolina softball adds veteran infielder from Purdue: 'I fell in love with this school the moment I stepped on campus'

Purdue transfer portal corner infielder Sage Scarmardo announced a commitment to South Carolina softball on Tuesday evening.

The rising senior has played in 115 career games with the Boilermakers and has 262 career at-bats with a .290 average and .410 OBP. Her best season came two years ago when she hit .309 with a .440 OBP and an .803 OPS.

“The coaching staff and community are incredible,” Scarmardo told GamecockCentral. “This is an amazing place that I’m ready to fight for every single day. I can’t wait to get to work with the team and give everything I’ve got. There’s something truly special about South Carolina, I fell in love with this school the moment I stepped on campus. The world-class facilities, advanced technology, and top-tier training equipment will help me grow and develop in every area of my game.

“Getting the chance to play for such a high-class, competitive program is a dream come true. I’m beyond grateful for this opportunity. Blessed to be a Gamecock!”

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She has a rating of 88 from Softball America/On3.

Ole Miss, Auburn, Kentucky, and Penn State were all involved with her recruitment out of the portal, according to her On3 profile.

The College Station, Texas native throws righty but bats lefty, giving the Gamecocks another left-handed hitting option in the lineup.

Scarmardo is the ninth commitment to South Carolina via the transfer portal.

She joins Mississippi State right-handed pitcher Josey Marron, NC State outfielder Tori Ensley, Ole Miss infielder Tate Davis, Florida infielder Alyssa Hovermale, Kennesaw State pitcher Emma Friedel, Kentucky pitcher Julie Kelley, Georgia infielder Precious Bross, and Ole Miss catcher Jamie Mackay as members of South Carolina’s transfer class.

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