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Blowfish can’t peel Bananas Saturday night

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (Blowfish) — The Savannah Bananas were the team Lexington County knocked off for their first win of the season two weeks ago. But Savannah has had their way with the Blowfish at Lexington County Baseball Stadium and Saturday night was no exception. The Blowfish fell to Savannah by the final of 11-7 at home. Lexington County got…

Beavers rally to beat Fullerton 6-5 in College World Series

Oregon State designated hitter Trevor Larnach (11) scores the go-ahead run on a one-run single by Adley Rutschman against Cal State Fullerton in the eighth inning of an NCAA men’s College World Series baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, June 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Unbeaten national wins leader Jake Thompson was scuffling, his teammates were…

Tebow, Fireflies can clinch playoff spot Saturday night

ABOUT LAST GAME: Columbia defeated Charleston for the seventh time this season with a 4-1 victory on Fridaynight. Brandon Brosher snapped a 1-1 tie in the fourth with a three-run home run over the right-field wall. Joe Riley Park is one of the toughest venues to hit a home run in the South Atlantic League. WE’RE TALKING ABOUT PLAYOFFS?: The…

Ainhoa Olarra Claims Runner-Up Honors At Ladies’ British Open Amateur

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s junior golfer Ainhoa Olarra earned runner-up honors at the 114th Ladies’ British Amateur Championship after falling 3&2 to Ireland’s Leona Maguire in the championship match Saturday afternoon at Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club in South Wales. Olarra, who tallied five match-play victories en route to a spot in the finals, carded a birdie…

Fireflies Top Dogs, 4-1 to win 12th of last 13 games

CHARLESTON, SC – The Fireflies edged the RiverDogs, 4-1, on Friday night at Joseph P. Riley Park. Columbia has won 16 of its last 19 games and remains in first place with a half-game lead over Greenville. The club can clinch a first half Southern Division title with a win Saturday and a Drive loss. Columbia (40-26) faced a deficit…

SC State’s Darius Leonard named to Preseason FCS All-America Team

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (SCSU) –  South Carolina State senior linebacker Darius Leonard was named was named to the Athlon Sports 2017 Preseason FCS All-America Team. Leonard is one of 27 players on the list and is the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s (MEAC) only defensive player on the team. The 2016 MEAC Defensive Player of the Year lived up to expectations, leading the…

Monte Lee says he’s staying at Clemson

CLEMSON, S.C. (WOLO) — Clemson coach Monte Lee, a former Gamecock assistant under longtime USC baseball coach Ray Tanner, made it clear where he stood on South Carolina’s baseball opening. “I’m happy at Clemson,” said Lee Friday afternoon in the upstate. “If Clemson’s going to have me as their head coach, this is where I want to be.” Lee’s close…