South Carolina’s softball team is stepping into the 2026 season with a No. 14 national ranking, but here’s the kicker: more than half their games are against top-25 opponents. After last year’s record-breaking run and Coach Ashley Chastain Woodard’s Coach of the Year honor, expectations are sky-high. But with 30 out of 54 regular-season games against ranked teams, the Gamecocks are in for a real test. Can they keep the momentum going and push even further this year? Let’s hear your thoughts—who’s ready for some high-stakes softball? #Sports #Gamecocks #Softball