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STARKVILLE, Miss. – Alyssa Hovermale’s two-run single in the sixth gave No. 23 South Carolina (22-13, 2-5) a 2-0 win over No. 12 Mississippi State (30-7, 2-5) in game one of their series Saturday afternoon (Mar. 28). Quincee Lilio and Jamie Mackay both had two hits on the day for the Gamecocks. Carolina pitchers combined to scatter six hits while striking out seven and walking one. None of MSU’s six hits went for extra bases. Emma Friedel started and tossed 2 2-3 innings on four hits and striking out four. Jori Heard (5-3) earned the win with 4 1-3 innings...