Gamecocks close it out

By Mark Etheridge - April 28, 2007

Jeff Jeffords nailed down the save as the Gamecocks win 4-1 to even the series.

Starter Arik Hempy (4-1) worked a season-high seven 1/3 innings scattering seven hits and allowing one run. He struck out seven and walked two in his 93 pitch outing.

Alabama starter Miers Quigley (4-4) has been given 0,1,1, and now 1 run in run support in his last four decisions, all losses.The southpaw did notch nine strikeouts in his eight inning stint. He allowed nine hits and four runs - three earned,