Eighth ranked South Carolina broke ahead by six runs in the first three innings and behind an 11-hit attack that featured home runs from LB Dantzler and Erik Payne, the Gamecocks would defeat Auburn 11-7 to sweep a three-game SEC baseball series at Plainsman Park.
A two-run triple by Christian Walker followed by a two-run homer off the bat of LB Dantzler highlighted a four-run sixth inning as eighth ranked South Carolina held on for a 5-3 victory over Auburn on Saturday
The Tigers, who swept the series 3-0 and won their eighth game in a row away from home, improved to 24-17 overall and 12-9 in the ACC.
Eighth ranked South Carolina erupted for 11 runs in the first five innings and backed a quality start from senior left-hander Michael Roth on the way to a 12-5 victory over Auburn on Friday
Richie Shaffer’s two-out, two-run triple in the ninth inning gave Clemson a 5-3 lead and the Tigers held on for a 5-4 victory in front of 878 fans at Bob Smith Stadium on Friday night.
For the second straight year, the Gamecock Club will be taking the Fan Fest event on the road. During the month of May, the Gamecock Club will host Fan Fest events at four venues around the state of South Carolina, Charlotte and Atlanta to promote the 2012 football season.
Frank Martin has landed his first two recruits. Brooklyn guard Thaddeus Hall and Lithuanian forward Minda Kacinas committed to the Gamecocks Thursday night. Tim Hill has the story on the Thursday ABC Columbia News at 11.
The two remaining games in the men’s basketball series between South Carolina and Western Kentucky have been cancelled, South Carolina athletics director Eric Hyman announced on Thursday.
Pat Summitt was relaxed, smiling and even cracking jokes — looking and sounding totally at peace knowing she will never coach her beloved Tennessee Lady Vols again. The Hall of Fame coach who just eight months ago revealed she had been diagnosed with early-onset dementia, Alzheimer’s type, has turned the program over to longtime assistant Holly Warlick.
USC walk-on defensive back Jared Shaw made quite a name for himself making plays throughout spring practice. Rob Brennan profiles this week’s ABC Columbia MVP on the Wednesday ABC Columbia News at Six.
