AP File BOSTON (AP) — Xander Bogaerts and Jackie Bradley Jr. homered, Rick Porcello pitched six solid innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Saturday. Bogaerts, who entered the day leading the American League in batting, also had a single while raising his average to .352. Christian Vazquez and Mookie Betts each had two hits…
OMAHA, Neb. (CCU SID) — After leading Coastal Carolina to its first-ever trip to the 2016 College World Series, Chanticleer head coach Gary Gilmore has been named to National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association National Coach of the Year. “Congratulations to Coach Gilmore on his first NCBWA National Coach of the Year award and getting his Chanticleers to Omaha,” NCBWA Executive…
PLUM, Pa. (USC SID) — South Carolina rising junior Ryan Stachler wrapped up his time at the 116th U.S. Open on Saturday, completing his second round at Oakmont Country Club. Stachler shot 84 (+14) on Saturday to finish his first experience at a major championship. Stachler missed the cut with a two-day score of 162 (+22) but still leaves Oakmont with a…
CHARLOTTE, NC (WOLO) — In preparation for the 2016 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets will work out six players in a pre-draft workout on Sunday, June 19, including former Gamecock forward Michael Carrera. The workout will take place at the Novant Health Training Center at Time Warner Cable Arena Practice Court. Carrera led the Gamecocks in points per game (14.5),…
OMAHA, NE (ABCA) — The American Baseball Coaches Association released the 2016 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-America teams on Saturday following the All-America Committee meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. Kyle Lewis of Mercer University won the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Bat Award as National Player of the Year. Lewis, a junior outfielder from Snellville, Georgia, hit .395 with 20 home runs, 72 RBI,…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) — Pandemonium struck in Lexington County tonight when the Blowfish walked off on the Florence RedWolves. But it wasn’t your ordinary walk off. Lexington County clawed back to score 7 runs in the ninth inning to beat Florence on a walk off wild pitch. What happened before the ninth was even more spectatular. The Blowfish…
NEW YORK (AP) — John Gant, the rookie righty with the weird windup, earned his first big league win by beating the team that traded him away last summer, pitching the Atlanta Braves past the New York Mets 5-1 on Friday night. Gant (1-1) threw two-hit ball for 6 2/3 innings, helping the Braves post their first three-game winning streak…
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — One year after a crushing defeat at Chambers Bay, Dustin Johnson is atop the leaderboard at the U.S. Open. Johnson was immaculate from tee-to-green at Oakmont during a marathon day of 36 holes on Friday. The former Dutch Fork High School and Coastal Carolina standout had a 3-under 67 in the opening round, then went back…
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Fireflies) — Columbia fell victim to an Asheville power surge on Friday night, falling 6-2 to the Tourists at McCormick Field. Jeff Diehl and Ivan Wilson combined for three extra-base hits in the ballgame but the home team overwhelmed their opponent with 14 base knocks. Columbia (35-33) faced a 3-0 deficit in the top of the fifth…
PLUM, Pa. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina men’s golf rising sophomore Ryan Stachler finished his opening round at the 116th U.S. Open on Friday. After completing just 10 holes on Thursday because of rain delays, Stachler played the final eight holes today and shot 78 (+8). Stachler opened his second day by making par on his first four…
