Freeman Leads Braves To Holiday Win
Freddie Freeman homered twice to drive in three runs, Tommy Hanson combined with two relievers on a four-hitter and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1 on Monday night.
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Blowfish Win Annual Game Against USC Alums
The Columbia Blowfish beat the University of South Carolina Alumni team 7-5 on Sunday night at Capital City Stadium in the fifth annual Gamefish Cup.
Tanner Wins Coach of the Year Honor
South Carolina head coach Ray Tanner has been named National Coach of The Year by “Collegiate Baseball” newspaper.
USC Celebrates With 2nd Straight Parade
Fans of South Carolina’s baseball team ignored 95-degree heat to turn out for a parade to celebrate a second consecutive NCAA baseball championship.
The parade on Friday drew an estimated 45,000 people who lined Main Street in Columbia or who waved from balconies along the route as the team returned from Omaha, Neb.
Once Is Fun, Twice Is Nice
While the Gamecock baseball team catches its breath one day before Columbia’s parade honoring their second straight national championship, ABC Columbia posed the questions to players, how does winning a second straight title compare to winning the first one?
Champs Return, Bond With Gamecock Faithful
After the crowd of 11,820 at Wednesday’s welcome home celebration chanted one more year, junior ace pitcher Michael Roth suggested he’ll skip playing for the Cleveland Indians and come back.
TWICE AS NICE–Gamecocks Win 2nd Straight Title
Michael Roth pitched 7 2-3 innings on three days’ rest, and South Carolina won its second straight national championship with a 5-2 victory Tuesday night that completed a two-game sweep over Florida in the College World Series finals.
Another Game, Another Thrilling Win For USC
Christian Walker, cleared to play with a broken wrist a half-hour before the game, scored from first base on two throwing errors in the 11th inning and defending champion South Carolina beat Florida 2-1 in Game 1 of the College World Series final Monday night.
Walker To Play Despite Wrist Fracture
South Carolina sophomore first baseman Christian Walker will hit in his customary third spot in the lineup for the Gamecocks in Monday night’s first game of the national championship series against Florida. X-rays confirmed a fractured hamate bone in his left wrist.
USC’s Walker Likely Out For Finals
USC sophomore first baseman Christian Walker will likely miss the national championship series against Florida. Gamecock Head Baseball Coach Ray Tanner says Walker injured his wrist in his last at-bat in Carolina’s Friday night win against Virginia.
