USCEthan Petry: South Carolina baseball infielder in photosMay 25, 2024; Hoover, AL, USA; LSU Tigers outfielder Jake Brown (18) reaches first safely on the green bag as South Carolina Gamecocks utility Ethan Petry (20) covers the white bag during the SEC Baseball Tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY SportsVasha Hunt, Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY SportsMay 23 2024; Hoover, AL, USA; South Carolina first baseman Ethan Petry (20) snags a foul pop for an out against LSU at the Hoover Met during the SEC Tournament.Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa NewsMay 21 2024; Hoover, AL, USA; South Carolina first baseman Ethan Petry can’t reach a tricky pop up behind first in foul territory during the game with Alabama at the Hoover Met on the opening day of the SEC Tournament.Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa NewsMay 21 2024; Hoover, AL, USA; South Carolina hitter Ethan Petry celebrates his solo homer in the third inning agains Alabama at the Hoover Met on the opening day of the SEC Tournament. The Gamecocks hit three homers in the inning including a grand slam.Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa NewsMay 21 2024; Hoover, AL, USA; South Carolina hitter Ethan Petry celebrates his solo homer in the third inning agains Alabama at the Hoover Met on the opening day of the SEC Tournament. The Gamecocks hit three homers in the inning including a grand slam.Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa NewsGamecocks utility Ethan Petry (20) with the catch on Gators catcher Brody Donay (29) pop-up in the bottom of the seventh inning. Florida beat the Gamecocks 11-9 at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida, Sunday, April 14, 2024. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun] 2024Cyndi Chambers Sports/Special To The Gainesville SunGamecocks utility Ethan Petry (20) with a two run homer in the top of the third inning against Florida. The Gators ended their six game losing streak with an 11-9 win over the Gamecocks in Game 3 of the weekend series at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida, Sunday, April 14, 2024. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun] 2024Cyndi Chambers Sports?Special To The Gainesville SunGamecocks utility Ethan Petry (20) celebrates his two run homer in the top of the third inning against Florida. The Gators beat the Gamecocks 11-9 in Game 3 of the weekend series at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida, Sunday, April 14, 2024. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun] 2024Cyndi Chambers Sports?Special To The Gainesville SunGamecocks utility Ethan Petry (20) celebrates his two run homer in the top of the third inning against Florida. The Gators beat the Gamecocks 11-9 in Game 3 of the weekend series at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida, Sunday, April 14, 2024. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun] 2024Cyndi Chambers Sports?Special To The Gainesville SunGators infielder Cade Kurland (4) tags out Gamecocks utility Ethan Petry (20) in the top of the fifth inning against South Carolina in Game 1 of NCAA Super Regionals, Friday, June 9, 2023, at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida.Florida beat the Gamecocks 5-4. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun] 2023Gators WireMar 30, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama first baseman Will Hodo (18) stretches out to receive a throw from Gage Miller to nab South Carolina batter Ethan Petry at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in the final game of the weekend series. South Carolina held on for a 9-8 victory.Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa NewsClemson senior Blake Wright(8) tags out South Carolina sophomore Ethan Petry (20) at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in a game that resulted in a 5-4 win against South Carolina in Clemson Sunday, March 3, 2024.MCKENZIE LANGE/ StaffGamecocks utility Ethan Petry (20) with a double in Game 2 of the NCAA Super Regional against Florida, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Condron Family Ballpark in Gainesville, Florida. The Gators beat the Gamecocks 4-0 and are headed to the College World Series in Omaha. [Cyndi Chambers/ Gainesville Sun] 2023Cyndi Chambers, Cyndi Chambers / Gainesville SunSouth Carolina batter Ethan Petry is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run against LSU during the second round of the SEC Baseball Tournament at the Hoover Met Wednesday, May 24, 2023.Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa NewsEthan Petry pitches for Cypress Creek in the high school baseball Class 5A regional semifinal game against Eau Gallie Thursday, May 12, 2022. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORKCraig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY