ATHENS, GA. (USC SID) — South Carolina sophomore right-hander Clarke Schmidt hurled his second career complete game and allowed just one run on five hits with 10 strikeouts as the second ranked Gamecocks defeated Georgia 3-1 on Friday night in the series opener at Foley Field. The Gamecocks improve to 29-6 and 11-2 in the SEC with Georgia dropping to…
LOUISVILLE, KY (CAC) — Lefthander Brendan McKay pitched 7.0 innings of two-hit ball and went 3-for-5 with two RBIs at the plate to lead No. 6 Louisville to a 15-2 victory over No. 18 Clemson at Jim Patterson Stadium on Friday night. The Cardinals, who took a 1-0 lead in the series, improved to 27-7 overall and 11-5 in the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — The Fireflies jumped out to an early lead against Greenville on Friday, but couldn’t hold it, falling 8-3, at Spirit Communications Park. Columbia’s four-game win streak was snapped. David Thompson doubled off of Roniel Raudes (W, 2-0) to start the bottom of the second inning and scored when Joe Tuschak singled. Thompson’s streak continued, though —…
MIAMI (AP) — Adonis Garcia drove in three runs in the final three innings, and the Atlanta Braves rallied for their first victory of the year after nine consecutive losses, beating the Miami Marlins 6-3 on Friday night. The Braves managed just one hit in the first six innings, trailed 3-0 in the seventh and appeared on the verge of…
GREENVILLE, S.C. (BC SID) — Shomarii Thomas hit a monster two-run homer over the left field wall and added an RBI single to help lead the Benedict College Tigers to a 9-6 victory over Claflin in the Jackie Robinson HBCU Classic at Fluor Field on Friday night. Benedict improved to 23-11 overall, while Claflin dropped to 17-24. This was a…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (USC SID) — South Carolina women’s golfer Ainhoa Olarra shined in her postseason debut on Friday, carding a career-best 69 (-3) to grab a share of the individual lead after round one of the SEC Championship. The sophomore and junior Katelyn Dambaugh both sit in the top-10 individually for the No. 23 Gamecocks, who posted a 298 (+10) at…
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina Men’s Golf team battled difficult conditions and tough competition to shoot a round of 292 (+12) on the first day of the 2016 SEC Championship. The Gamecocks are in 10th place with 36 holes left at Sea Island Golf Club, and senior Matt NeSmith leads the team individually. No. 4…
Tommy Gainey’s good run at the RBC Heritage ended early because of a back injury. Gainey withdrew from South Carolina’s only PGA Tour event in Hilton Head after 11 holes in the 2nd round. The Bishopville, S.C. native was -4 through 10 holes, two shots off the lead. He carded an 8 on #11. Gainey addressed the situation on Twitter…
Jason Day, of Australia, watches his shot off the first tee during the first round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament in Hilton Head Island, S.C., Thursday, April 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton) HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Top-ranked Jason Day is tied for the lead halfway through the second round of the RBC Heritage after shooting a…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Fireflies) — The Fireflies opened Spirit Communications Park in style on Thursday night, downing the Greenville Drive, 4-1. It was Columbia’s fourth straight victory. The first game in ballpark history saw 9,077 fans walk through the gates to catch the return of professional baseball to the Palmetto State’s capital. And it didn’t take long for the Fireflies to…
