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Four Gamecocks Recognized As WGCA All-American Scholars

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina women’s golfers Katelyn Dambaugh, Isidora Nilsson, Ainhoa Olarra and Jia Xin Yang were recognized as 2015-16 Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholars, the organization announced on Tuesday. The four Gamecocks were part of the group of 828 women’s collegiate golfers who maintained a minimum GPA of 3.50 and competed in at least…

Former Clemson Star Brad Miller Homers in Rays’ 4-2 Win Over Angels

Tampa Bay Rays’ Steve Souza Jr. hugs Brad Miller, right, after Miller’s solo home run off Los Angeles Angels starter Nick Tropeano during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, July 4, 2016, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Solid starting pitching, timely hitting and some much-needed relief from a struggling bullpen. The…

Watch: Fireflies and Riverdogs on Independence Day

COLUMBIA, SC – The largest crowd in Spirit Communications Park history watched the Fireflies on Independence Day. 9,228 fans packed the house on Monday, but Columbia fell in its series opener against the Charleston RiverDogs, 3-1. Monday marked the first professional baseball game in the Palmetto State’s capital on the Fourth of July since the Capital City Bombers hosted the…

Clams Offense Explodes on 4th of July; Blowfish Drop Second Straight

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) — The Fourth of July featured plenty of postgame fireworks from Lexington County Baseball stadium tonight after the Edenton Steamers supplied an offensive showing of their own against the Blowfish. Lexington County jumped ahead quickly in the first when Chas McCormick (Millersville) blasted a solo home run his first of the season over the right field…

Braves Fall to Marlins, 5-2 at Fort Bragg

Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves players line the base paths during the national anthem prior to a baseball game in Fort Bragg, N.C., Sunday, July 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — J.T. Realmuto homered and drove in two runs, Adam Conley pitched six strong innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Sunday…

Sharks Eat Blowfish Sunday Night

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) — An error in the top of the third inning would doom Lexington County in their first game of the second half of the Coastal Plain League season, as Wilmington knocked off the Blowfish 3-1. Clark Scolameiro (South Carolina) roped a single up the middle towards Jordan Wren (Georgia Southern) who misplayed the line drive and…