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Monte Lee Gets First Win at Clemson

By: CU SID

CLEMSON, S.C. (CU SID) — Behind five runs in the second inning and four runs in the third inning, Clemson defeated Maine 9-4 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers, who evened the series 1-1, improved to the same record on the season, while the Black Bears dropped to 1-1. It also marked Clemson’s first victory in the…

Carolina Beats Florida in Overtime Thriller

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — The 23rd-ranked South Carolina men’s basketball team picked up a crucial win Saturday afternoon, holding off Florida (17-10, 8-6 SEC) in overtime, 73-69. Michael Carrera went for 20 points and matched his career-high with 15 rebounds to lead the team, four Gamecocks in total scored in double digits. The win keeps Carolina (22-5, 9-5) in position for…

USC Softball Tops Ohio, 8-0 (6)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Behind four home runs from its outfielders, two from freshman right fielder Kennedy Clark, South Carolina (6-1) defeated Ohio (2-1) 8-0 in six innings on day two of the Carolina Classic from Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. Senior left fielder Alaynie Page broke the scoreless tie in the third with a blast out to…

Friday Prep Playoffs Scoreboard

By Associated Press

Friday’s Scores By The Associated Press BOYS’ BASKETBALL Class AAA Second Round Upper State A.C. Flora 70, Lancaster 54 Berea 70, Union County 57 Seneca 95, Richland Northeast 64 South Pointe 53, Lower Richland 43 Lower State Lakewood 50, Brookland-Cayce 38 Marlboro County 72, Airport 52 Midland Valley 75, Darlington 53 Wilson 73, Beaufort 67 Class A Second Round Upper…

USC Opens 2016 Season with 10-1 Win Over Albany

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Dom Thompson-Williams went 3-for-4 with his first career homer as a Gamecock and John Jones tallied a bases-clearing double in his first career game with the Garnet and Black as 17th-ranked South Carolina opened the season with a 10-1 victory over Albany at Founders Park. Sophomore right-hander Clarke Schmidt earned the win after allowing just…

USC Softball Downs UNC Greensboro, 11-3 (5)

By: USC SID

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina (5-1) improved its win streak to five games with its second-consecutive run-rule win, downing UNC Greensboro (4-3) 11-3 in five innings on Friday evening at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. Entering the fifth leading 4-3, the Gamecocks came alive at the plate to close out the win. An error allowed sophomore Tiara…

Maine Spoils Lee’s Clemson Debut

Clemson Athletic Communications

CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — Brett Chappell’s two-out triple in the seventh inning on a routine flyball that was lost in the early-evening sky scored the go-ahead run in Maine’s 4-3 win over Clemson at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday. The Black Bears, who took a 1-0 lead in the series, spoiled the debut of new Tiger head coach Monte Lee…