Almost six years ago, Whit Merrifield and Jackie Bradley Jr. became Gamecock legends, helping USC win its first national championship. Wednesday night, the pair shared another special night at the major league stadium closest to Omaha. Merrifield got his first career hit in his big league debut and Bradley extended his major league best hitting streak to 24 games with…
Almost six years after clinching the Gamecocks’ first national championship with a walk-off hit, Whit Merrifield is in the major leagues. In between doubleheader games Tuesday, the Kansas City Royals officially called up the 27-year-old utility player from Triple-A Omaha. Merrifield was hitting .278 with 5 HRs in 36 games in the minor leagues this season. He also leads the…
Former Gamecock Jackie Bradley Jr. came up with a clutch 9th inning single Tuesday afternoon to extend his major league leading hitting streak to 23 straight games. Bradley and Boston lost game one of a doubleheader at Kansas City 3-2. Fellow Gamecock great Whit Merrifield was officially called up to the big leagues for the first time after the game. …
TUSCALOOSA, AL (USC SID) — The University of South Carolina Men’s Golf team clinched a spot at the NCAA Championship for the fourth consecutive season on Wednesday as the Gamecocks finished second at the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional. Carolina shot 283 (-5) in the final round to post a three-day score of 852 (-12). Georgia won the Regional, finishing with a…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — University of South Carolina head men’s basketball coach Frank Martin announced on Wednesday the signing of Rakym Felder (G – 6-0 – 180 – Lincoln High School – Brooklyn, N.Y.), Hassani Gravett (G – 6-2 – 180 – Villa Rica, Ga./Alexander/Hargrave Military Academy/Pensacola State College), Khadim Gueye (C – 7-1 – 220 – Senegal/Bradenton, Fla./Victory…
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. (USC SID) — The SEC announced its annual Community Service Team for baseball Wednesday morning, and sophomore Jonah Bride has been selected to represent South Carolina. The Community Service Team highlights an athlete from each school who gives back to their community in superior service efforts. The Owasso, Okla., native led his team in community service hours with…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina beach volleyball coach Moritz Moritz announced the addition of Hannah Edelman to the Gamecocks’ 2016 roster on Wednesday. “It is awesome anytime we can add a quality volleyball player and an even better person to our team,” said Moritz. “Hannah is a dynamic player with a solid beach IQ and will definitely push…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Sixteen runs on sixteen hits led sixth ranked South Carolina to a 16-4 victory over The Citadel in it’s final regular season home game on Tuesday night at Founders Park. The Gamecocks improved to 39-13, while the Bulldogs fell to 16-37 on the year. Sophomore right-hander Brandon Murray earned his second win of the season…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Paulo Orlando hit a two-run homer, Eric Hosmer also went deep and the Kansas City Royals beat the hot-hitting Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Tuesday night in the opener of their three-game series. Orlando also tripled and had a two-run single. Omar Infante and Alcides Escobar drove in runs as Kansas City continued to slowly…
CLEMSON, S.C. (CAC) — No. 18 Clemson held on for a 3-2 victory over Charleston Southern at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Tuesday night. The Tigers improved to 35-18, while the Buccaneers fell to 18-32. Clemson ends the regular season with a 22-4 record in non-conference games. Clate Schmidt (6-4) earned the win in a scheduled short start by tossing…
