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South Carolina weekend starter Jake McCoy returning for next season

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Jake McCoy (Katie Dugan/GamecockCentral)

South Carolina left-handed pitcher Jake McCoy will return for his junior season, he confirmed to GamecockCentral.

McCoy was a mainstay in the Gamecocks’ weekend rotation this year, making the most starts of any pitcher on staff with 14. He began the year as the team’s Sunday starter but saw action in the Friday and Saturday slots as the season progressed.

The Fort Mill, S.C. native went 4-5 with a 6.90 ERA over 60 innings. He struck out a team-leading 77 batters but also walked 40 batters, the most of any Gamecock pitcher.

McCoy is now the fourth player to make plans to return for next season. Senior catcher Talmadge LeCroy, freshman third baseman KJ Scobey and freshman first baseman Beau Hollins are also returning.

The Gamecocks have lost 12 players to the transfer portal, which officially opened to all players on Monday, June 2. The portal will remain open until July 1.

South Carolina baseball transfer portal resources:

Jake McCoy Bio From GamecocksOnline

FRESHMAN (2024)

  • Made 12 appearances with one start during his freshman season with the Gamecocks
  • Was 1-0 with 20 strikeouts in 16 innings pitched
  • Earned the win over East Tennessee State (May 1), striking out a pair in two innings
  • Had three strikeouts in 1.1 innings in the SEC Tournament vs. LSU (May 23)
  • Pitched 2.2 scoreless innings with three strikeouts against Georgia (May 10)
  • Had a strikeout in a scoreless frame vs. Florida (April 14)
  • In 1.1 innings, struck out two and did not allow a hit vs. Arkansas (April 19)
  • Pitched a scoreless inning against Kentucky (April 27)

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Attended Catawba Ridge High School in Fort Mill, S.C., where he was a two-time all-region selection and a 4A All-State honoree in 2023 by both the SCBCA and Diamond Prospects
  • Had an 8-2 record with a 1.64 ERA and a .141 opponent’s batting average as a senior
  • Helped the Copperheads to a state championship in 2023
  • Struck out 105 batters in 55.1 innings as a senior
  • Was the No. 4 overall prospect and No. 1 left-handed pitcher in the state of South Carolina in the class of 2023 by Diamond Prospects
  • Was the No. 11 ranked player and No. 2 ranked left-handed pitcher in South Carolina in the class of 2023 by Perfect Game
  • Perfect Game Preseason All-Atlantic Region honorable mention (2023)
  • Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-Atlantic Region honorable mention (2022)
  • Played summer baseball for Canes National/New York Mets scout team

PERSONAL

  • Born on Feb. 10, 2005
  • Son of Jon and Karena McCoy
  • Major is sport and entertainment management

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