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Tebow Goes Yard on Soggy Sunday

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – The rain didn’t slow down Tim Tebow on Sunday afternoon. In his first at-bat after a one hour and 42 minute rain delay, Tebow clobbered his third home run of the season over the left-field wall. The blast wasn’t enough to lead Columbia to victory; West Virginia bested the home team in the series finale, 6-3….

Tyasha Harris Picked for USA U19 World Cup Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina guard Tyasha Harris (Noblesville, Ind./Heritage Christian) is part of the 12-player team that will represent the United State in the 2017 FIBA U19 World Cup for Women, USA Basketball announced today. It is Harris’ second selection by USA Basketball following her role in the 2016 FIBA U18 Americas Championship gold-medal team and marks…

Former Gamecock McIlwain Transferring to Cal

Former Gamecock two-sport athlete Brandon McIlwain announced on Twitter Saturday that he’s continuing his collegiate career at the University of California, Berkley. I'm going back to the Bay! I'm excited to attend the University of California Berkeley this fall #GoldenBears ?Edit by @Hayesfawcett3 pic.twitter.com/TBg2mvvXmt — Brandon McIlwain (@Mc11wain) May 20, 2017 The former Carolina quarterback and outfielder announced back in…

River Bluff Finishes as Runner-Up for 5A Title

River Bluff baseball ends their 2017 season just short of their state championship goals, falling to Northwestern in the deciding third game of their SCHSL 5A Title Series. The Trojans scored twice in the fourth and sixth innings, beating the Gators 5-2 at Blythewood Saturday night. Click the video above to see highlights from the game. Categories: Local Sports, Sports

Cone Records Three-Hit Game In Loss

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) – Gene Cone produced his first three-hit game of the season in the 9-3 loss to West Virginia on Saturday night. There were 7,007 fans in attendance at Spirit Communications Park for the Fort Jackson Centennial Celebration. It’s the fourth time this year there has been a crowd of more than 7,000 at the park. Columbia (21-19) outscored West…

Tigers Pound NC State 15-6

RALEIGH, N.C. (CAC) – Behind 15 hits, five runs in the third inning and six runs in the seventh inning, No. 12 Clemson defeated NC State 15-6 at Doak Field on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers improved to 39-17 overall and 17-13 in the ACC. The Wolfpack, who won the series 2-1, fell to 33-22 overall and 16-14 in ACC play.  …

South Carolina Blanks Georgia 10-0 In Regular Season Finale

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – High-powered offense jolted 30th ranked South Carolina to a 10-0 rout over Georgia in the regular season finale on Saturday afternoon at Founders Park. The Gamecocks had 12 hits, led by Jonah Bride’s three singles. Four different pitchers for the home team combined for nine strikeouts, allowing just three hits in nine innings of work….

Gamecocks Fall to No. 2 Seed Arizona 5-0

TUCSON, Ariz. – No. 5/5 Arizona (50-7) took advantage of South Carolina’s mistakes and claimed a 5-0 win to advance into the Tucson Regional finals on Sunday with a 5-0 win on Saturday afternoon at Hillenbrand Stadium. The Wildcats’ Katiyana Mauga put national No. 2 seed Arizona on the board in the third with a home run to straightaway center….