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Fireflies split doubleheader with RiverDogs Wednesday

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies PR) – Jordan Humphreys pitched a complete game shutout in game one on Wednesday and the Fireflies split a doubleheader with the RiverDogs at Spirit Communications Park. Humphreys led Columbia to a 3-0 victory before Charleston bounced back and downed the home team, 10-5, in a rain-shortened game two. It was the first complete game shutout of…

Sun Belt Conference Rearranges Conference Tournament

Sun Belt Conference and Georgia Southern officials met this morning to evaluate the field conditions at the facility and after further evaluation no games will be played before 12 p.m. ET, at which time, games will be played at both Georgia Southern and Mill Creek Regional Park, another facility here in Statesboro. Due to the elimination games being played on…

Rain postpones Tuesday night’s Fireflies game

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — For a second straight night, rain has prevented the start of Columbia’s series with Charleston. Tuesday’s game at Spirit Communications Park is postponed due to rain. The Fireflies will make up tonight’s game tomorrow (Wednesday, May 24) as part of a doubleheader scheduled to begin at 10:05 a.m. (an hour earlier than the originally scheduled…

Fireflies face RiverDogs tonight at 7 p.m.

AP UMBRELLA: Columbia’s game on Monday against Charleston was postponed due to rain. The game will be made up on June 10 as part of a doubleheader. ABOUT LAST GAME: Mother Nature also played a significant role in Sunday’s action, which ultimately resulted in a 6-3 loss to the Power. The game was delayed before first pitch (scheduled originally for…

Dambaugh, Olarra Receive All-America Honors From WGCA

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) – South Carolina women’s golf standouts Katelyn Dambaugh and Ainhoa Olarra both received All-America honors from the Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA), the organization announced Tuesday afternoon at the NCAA Championship. Dambaugh was named to the WGCA All-America Second Team, while Olarra was tabbed an Honorable Mention All-American. Tuesday’s recognition marked the fourth All-America honor for…

Grantham Withdraws from NBA Draft, Returning to Clemson

(WOLO) – Clemson forward Donte Grantham announced on social media Tuesday that he’s removing himself from the NBA Draft pool, returning for his senior season. The Martinsburg, WV native didn’t sign with an agent, allowing him to come back and play again for the Tigers. He was not invited to the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago earlier this month, but had workouts with…