HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. — Strikeouts have been the Holly Springs Salamanders kryptonite all season. They have nearly 30 more strikeouts than their opponents this season. They only struck out tonight 4 times and jumped all over the Lexington County Blowfish for a 16-2 win. The Blowfish started fast in the first, with a Chas McCormick (Millersville) infield single followed by…
Cleveland Indians’ Jason Kipnis (22) scores ahead of the throw to Atlanta Braves catcher A.J. Pierzynski (15) on a Jose Ramirez base hit in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA (AP) — Carlos Santana hit a tie-breaking single in Cleveland’s three-run ninth inning, Corey Kluber allowed only three hits…
OMAHA, Neb. (USC SID) — The 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials continued on Tuesday, with rising sophomore Emma Barksdale once again stealing the show for the Gamecocks. Barksdale was in the pool for the women’s 200 IM and finished the prelims session in 17th place, her second top-20 showing of the meet. Barksdale swam a lifetime best of 2:15.85, more than one second…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley released the following statement on the passing of Pat Summitt: “I’m deeply saddened by what has happened to Pat Summitt. I’ve been a fan of hers and the way she so passionately and profoundly led our game. I can’t think of anyone whose footsteps I would want to follow…
Coastal Carolina third baseman Zach Remillard reacts to Arizona scoring in the seventh inning in Game 1 of the NCAA Men’s College World Series finals baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Monday, June 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — JC Cloney just keeps rolling along at the College World Series, pushing Arizona to the doorstep of its second…
HICKORY, NC – After steady rain started pouring down just after 9:30 p.m. at J.P. Frans Stadium, Columbia’s series opener against Hickory was suspended. The game was tied, 1-1, after five innings and will be completed on Tuesday at 5 p.m. The second game of the series will begin no sooner than 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Fireflies were trailing…
EDENTON, N.C. (Blowfish) — The Blowfish were struggling to find offence with nobody on and two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning. Edenton led Lexington County at that point 1-0. The Fish strung together 4 straight singles to grab the lead in the seventh and never looked back. Edenton grabbed the lead in the bottom of the first…
Courtesy: USC Athletics COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Former Gamecock pitcher Matthew Vogel has signed a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He announced the signing on twitter Monday afternoon. It’s officially official, I am a part of the @RaysBaseball organization and I could not be any happier! — Matthew Vogel (@Matt_Vogel22) June 27, 2016 Vogel, a right-handed junior pitcher,…
Coastal Carolina’s Mike Morrison (25) and Bobby Holmes, rear, hug following their 7-5 win over TCU in an NCAA men’s College World Series baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, June 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Ted Kirk) OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — These are glorious times for Coastal Carolina. Last week former Chanticleers golfer Dustin Johnson won the U.S. Open. This week the…
OMAHA, Neb. (USC SID) — Four more Gamecocks were in action on Monday as the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials continued at CenturyLink Center. Current student-athletes Jonathan Boland, Kersten Dirrane and Taylor Worrell made their Trials debuts, while alumnus Michael Flach swam the first of his three races in Omaha. Of the four, Flach finished highest, checking in 44th in the men’s 200 freestyle, while Dirrane showed the…
