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.
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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.
USC Wins Thriller, Will Play Gators For Title
Adam Matthews scored in the bottom of the 13th inning after Virginia reliever Cody Winiarski botched two throws after fielding bunts, sending defending national champion South Carolina back to the College World Series finals with a 3-2 victory Friday night.
C of C’s Goudelock Taken 46th By The Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers chose College of Charleston guard Andrew Goudelock with the No. 46 pick in Thursday night’s draft.
Florida Eliminates Vandy, Advances To CWS Finals
Preston Tucker drove in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded single in the eighth inning and Florida survived some shaky bullpen work to advance to the College World Series finals with a 6-4 victory over Vanderbilt on Friday.
Tanner Likes Teams Experience, Focus At CWS
University of South Carolina Head Baseball Coach Ray Tanner likes lots of things about his team, but certainly one is experience.
Virginia Earns Rematch With South Carolina
Unbeaten Tyler Wilson carried a shutout into the eighth inning, Virginia used a four-run sixth to break open a close game and the No. 1-seeded Cavaliers eliminated California from the College World Series with a 8-1 victory on Thursday night.
