Greenville, N.C. - The South Carolina baseball team (38-21) has arrived in Greenville, N.C. and practiced on Thursday morning in preparation for the squad's opening round game on Friday vs. George Mason (42-12) with first pitch scheduled for 3 p.m. at Clark-LeClair Stadium on the campus of East Carolina University. Live audio broadcast is available on the Gamecock Radio Network and GamecocksOnline.com with Derek Scott and Tommy Moody calling the action. Live gametracker stats will also be available at GamecocksOnline.com.

FRIDAY PITCHING MATCH-UP
South Carolina: Sam Dyson (RHP, So.) - 8-4, 5.31 ERA, 95.0 IP, 84 H, 61 R, 56 ER, 33 BB, 89 K
George Mason: Mike Modica (LHP, Sr.) - 11-1, 4.17 ERA, 82.0 IP, 71 H, 45 R, 38 ER, 32 BB, 73 K

2009 NCAA GREENVILLE (N.C.) REGIONAL SCHEDULE
Each of the 16 regionals feature four teams, playing a double-elimination format. The regionals are scheduled to be conducted from Friday, May 29, to Monday, June 1 (if necessary). Selection of the eight super regional hosts will be announced on NCAA.com, Monday, June 1 at approximately 11 p.m. (ET).

The 63rd Men's College World Series begins play Saturday, June 13, at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Nebraska.

2009 NCAA GREENVILLE REGIONAL SCHEDULE

Friday, May 29
Game 1: (3) George Mason vs. (2) South Carolina (3 p.m.)
Game 2: (4) Binghamton vs. (1) East Carolina (7 p.m.)

Saturday, May 30
Game 3: 2 p.m.
Game 4: 6 p.m.

Sunday, May 31
Game 5: 2 p.m.
Game 6: 3 p.m.

Monday, June 1
Game 7: If Necessary (6 p.m.)

The Gamecocks are one of eight teams from the SEC to play in the 2009 NCAA Tournament. South Carolina's 10 consecutive trips to the NCAA Baseball Tournament (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) is the longest current streak of all 12 SEC schools. Carolina is one of only eight schools in the nation that has reached the NCAA Regional in the last 10 consecutive years.



Gamecocks Prepare To Open Up Greenville Regional Against George Mason On Friday - SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE