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Gamecocks down USC Upstate 2-1 in season-opener

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — South Carolina opened its 2017 season with a 2-1 victory over USC Upstate on Friday night. A huge crowd of 5,048 fans packed Stone Stadium for the season opener. Sophomore striker Luca Mayr (65′) and true freshman midfielder Petter Soelberg (30′) each tallied goals for the Gamecocks. The Spartans jumped out of the gates quickly, scoring…

Fireflies beat Hickory Friday night

HICKORY, NC (WOLO) – Darwin Ramos found his form in Hickory on Friday night. The right-hander allowed just two hits and one run over 5.2 innings at L.P. Frans Stadium and led the Fireflies to a 3-1 victory over Hickory. Ramos (W, 2-2) won his second game in three starts. On August 15th, the 21-year-old defeated the Augusta GreenJackets at…