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Offense Shows Balance In 20-17 Victory in Spring Game

ORANGEBURG, SC (SCSU SID) – The offense avenged last season loss in a 20-17 victory over the defense in the annual Garnet & Blue spring football game Saturday (April 15), with over 500 Bulldog fans and supporters in attendance at Oliver. C. Dawson Stadium. Prior to the game the defense won the last two meetings, but this time things would…

CU Outlasts No. 25 FSU 12-10

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. – Seth Beer’s two-out, two-run single in the ninth inning lifted No. 4 Clemson to a 12-10 win over No. 25 Florida State at Dick Howser Stadium on Saturday night. The Tigers, who took a 1-0 series lead and won their seventh game in a row, improved to 30-5 overall and 14-2 in the ACC, while the Seminoles dropped…

Merandy Masters GreenJackets In 1-0 Win

AUGUSTA, GA – The Fireflies registered their fourth shut-out win of the season, 1-0, over the GreenJackets on Saturday night. Righty Merandy Gonzalez went seven and two-thirds innings without a walk. Columbia owns six wins in the seven matchups this year against Augusta. At one point, Gonzalez (W, 2-0) retired 13 batters in a row during his terrific performance. The…

Gamecocks Come Up Short in 3-1 Loss to No. 1/2 Florida State

COLUMBIA, S.C. – No. 1/2 Florida State (39-3-1) used timely hitting to claim a 3-1 win on Saturday afternoon over South Carolina (25-18) at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field. The Seminoles picked up their first run in the third thanks to a bases-loaded catcher’s interference, which brought home Morgan Klaevemann. Two more Seminoles scored in the fourth, as Cali…

Winningham Extends On-Base Streak in Loss

AUGUSTA, GA – The GreenJackets evened up the four-game series with a 7-0 victory over the Fireflies at Lake Olmstead Stadium. First baseman Dash Winningham singled and walked on Friday night, which stretched his league-best on-base streak to nine games. Gene Cone also reached base twice, but Columbia (6-3) managed just four hits. Augusta (2-7) pushed three across the board…

Ex-Clemson DL Scott Pagano announces he will transfer to Oregon

Former Clemson defensive lineman Scott Pagano announced Friday that he will be transfer to Oregon. Because Pagano is a graduate transfer, he will be eligible for the 2017 season. Pagano chose Oregon over Oklahoma. Pagano made 13 starts and registered 92 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and two sacks during his career with the Tigers. Categories: Clemson, Local Sports, Sports…

Gamecocks Drop Series Opener to Mississippi Stare

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Eighth ranked South Carolina fought and rallied to score four in the bottom of the seventh inning but fell short as 13th ranked Mississippi State edged the Gamecocks 7-4 on Friday night at Founders Park. Carolina is now 21-12 on the year and 7-6 in league play, while the Bulldogs improve to 24-13 overall and 9-4 in…