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River Bluff, Flora Win State Finals Series Openers

River Bluff baseball took their Class 5A State Finals series opener Saturday night, beating Northwestern 4-3 in 10 innings. Game two of the series will take place at the home of the Trojans Tuesday. With one more win, the Gators will clinch the SCHSL Championship. In 4A play, the AC Flora Falcons won game one of their State series over…

Back-to-Back! Chapin Boys Take State Again

Chapin’s boys had to wait over an hour after their scheduled start time just to take the field Friday night. Add a half-hour lightning delay and a pair of torrential downpours, and it was nearly Saturday morning by the time they were hoisting their newest hardware. The Eagles won their second-straight Class 4A State title, beating Eastside 2-0. Cooper Woodham…

Chapin Girls Fall Short of State Repeat in 4A Finals

110 minutes wasn’t enough time to decide a winner between Chapin and South Aiken for the Class 4A State Championship. Tied 1-1 after two periods, two overtimes, and two golden goal sessions, the Thoroughbreds broke through in penalty kicks, outscoring the defending champion Eagles 4-2 to claim the SCHSL title. Head coach Bob Taylor breaks down his girls’ second place…

Gamecocks Defeat Missouri 4-3 In Series Opener

COLUMBIA, MO. (USC SID) – Jonah Bride broke a 2-2 tie with a two-out two-run homer in the top of the sixth inning and right-hander Wil Crowe tied a season-high with nine strikeouts in seven innings of work as 30th ranked South Carolina defeated Missouri 4-3 on Friday night at Taylor Stadium. The Gamecocks are 30-19 and 12-13 in the…

Three Podiums Headline Carolina’s Second Day at SEC Championships

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Three University of South Carolina student-athletes found the podium on Friday as the Gamecocks continued the 2017 SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Sheila & Morris Cregger Track. Markus Leemet, Rougui Sow and Tye Williams each placed third in their events on the second day of the conference meet, with Leemet breaking a 27-year-old school record in the decathlon. In addition to…

#29 Coastal Carolina Holds On for 5-4 Win at #29 UTA

ARLINGTON, Texas (CCU SID) – Billy Cooke’s three-run home run in the fourth inning to give #29 Coastal Carolina a 5-0 lead proved to be the difference as the Chanticleers held of #24 UTA, 5-4, Friday night at Clay Gould Ballpark. Coastal improves to 32-17-1 overall, 17-7-1 Sun Belt while Sun Belt West Division leader UTA falls to 29-19, 19-6. Alex Cunningham…

Tigers Earn Gutsy Victory over Washington in NCAA First Round

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CAC) — The third-seeded and 38th-ranked Clemson women’s tennis team gutted out a 4-2 victory over second-seeded and 31st-ranked Washington in the first round of the NCAA Championships in Nashville, Tenn. on Friday afternoon. With the win, the Tigers improve to 14-12 overall and advance to the NCAA Second Round on Saturday. Freshmen Constanza Gorches and Sydney Riley…

Fireflies Doubleheader Canceled Due To Rain

SALISBURY, MD (Fireflies) – Friday’s doubleheader between the Fireflies and Shorebirds has been canceled due to rain. These games will not be made up because Columbia and Delmarva are not scheduled to meet again later this season. The Fireflies head north to meet the Lakewood BlueClaws for a four-game series that begins Saturday afternoon. First pitch is set for 4:05…

Gamecocks upend North Florida to reach NCAA Second Round

COLUMBIA, S.C. (SID) — The 14th-ranked South Carolina women’s tennis team advanced to the second round of NCAA Tournament play Fridaywith a 4-0 victory over North Florida at Carolina Tennis Center in Columbia, S.C. Carolina improved to 19-8 on the season, while the Ospreys finished the season with a 15-9 slate. The Gamecocks move on to host No. 22 Texas…

Nine Clemson Greats Chosen for Hall of Fame

Clemson, S.C. (CAC)—Eight former athletes from seven different sports, plus one coach from the early days of Clemson football comprise the Clemson Hall of Fame Class of 2017.  The announcement of the nine additions was made Friday by Bob Mahony, Executive Director of Clemson’s Block C Club.  Induction ceremonies will take place the weekend of September 23 when Clemson faces…