COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Game 1 of the 2016 NCAA Columbia Super Regional went to Oklahoma State on Saturday as the Cowboys topped South Carolina, 5-1, at Founders Park. With the loss, the Gamecocks need to win the final two games of the Super Regional to advance to the College World Series. Both pitching staffs largely dominated the game…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Four current Tigers and one Clemson signee were chosen on the final day of the MLB draft on Saturday. Junior infielder Eli White (Easley, S.C.) was selected in the 11th round (No. 322 overall) by the Athletics, junior infielder Weston Wilson (High Point, N.C.) was chosen in the 17th round (No. 501 overall) by the Brewers,…
COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) — With temperatures and heat indices expected to climb over 100° on Sunday, Bark in the Park at Spirit Communications Park will be postponed until July 5 when the Fireflies host the Charleston RiverDogs (New York Yankees). All fans attending Sunday’s 2:05 p.m. series finale against West Virginia will be permitted to bring one sealed water bottle…
EUGENE, ORE. (USC SID) — The largest Friday crowd in the NCAA’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships’ history was on-hand for the final day of the men’s competition at Hayward Field, and the Gamecocks would have two competitors performing in front of the 12,244 fans. Up first was Dondre Echols in the 110m hurdles. He would run seventh overall, with a time…
EUGENE, Ore. (CAC) — Two Tigers brought their time at Clemson to a close on Friday at the NCAA Championships while the men’s 4×400 meter relay also turned in a strong effort to conclude the night. Tevin Hester and the men’s 4×400 meter relay team both finished the season as First Team All-Americans. Hester began the third day of the…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (BLOWFISH) — In the bottom of the 6th inning at Lexington County Baseball Stadium the Blowfish led the Savannah Bananas 5-0. What happened next rivaled the post-game fireworks at the stadium. Bananas’ Head Coach Sean West would have a tantrum with home plate umpire Kyle Nichol after arguing balls and strikes that led to West tossing a…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Officials at Founders Park are hoping to keep fans cool in the sweltering Summer heat, here in Columbia. According to officials at the Park, they’ve made some changes for this weekend’s heat. Among the changes are additional misting fans being brought in, as well as tents for shade. The tents will be set up throughout the stadium…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — P.J. Conlon and the Fireflies took down the Power in game two of the series, 4-2, Friday night at Spirit Communications Park – rising above .500 in the process. The left-handed ace picked up his league-best eighth win of the season. Only two other pitchers in Minor League Baseball have more wins than the Placentia, California, native. The…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Junior outfielder Dom Thompson-Williams was selected in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB Draft as the 158th overall selection by the New York Yankees. Thompson-Williams is third on the team in hitting with a .323 average (75-for-232) with 17 doubles, three triples, seven homers, 40 RBI and 57 runs scored. He has a .423…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — It took Carolina five games in five days to get out of the Columbia regional alive. It took Oklahoma State three games in three days to win the Clemson regional. USC head coach Chad Holbrook thinks the extra time for the Cowboys could be a disadvantage for the Gamecocks. Click the video to watch Mike Gillespie’s…
