Louisiana pitcher Collen Schmidt struck out nine and allowed one run over eight innings to lead the Ragin’ Cajuns (27-20, 13-9) to a 12-6 victory over #15 Coastal Carolina (31-15, 17-5) Friday night at Russo Park.
Lexington used a big first half on its way to beating Ashley Ridge, 6-0 in the 5A Girls Soccer playoffs Friday night.
The force was with the Fireflies on Star Wars Night in front of 5,682 fans at Spirit Communications Park Friday. Rigoberto Terrazas knocked in the game-winning run, Quinn Brodey, with a single in the ninth and gave Columbia a 2-1 victory over Lakewood. It’s the second straight walk-off win for the Fireflies – the first time this has been done in franchise history.
Wando edged River Bluff, 2-0 Friday night in the 5A lower state semis, ending the Gators' season in the playoffs.
The University of South Carolina's bats came alive behind multi-hit nights from Madison Stokes, Justin Row, and Hunter Taylor on Friday night (May 4) to take game one of the series from No. 4 Ole Miss, 13-5, in front of 7,559 fans at Founders Park. The Gamecocks improve to 27-18 (12-10 SEC) on the year while Mark Kingston picks up his 300th career win as a head coach.
The Claflin University baseball team avoided elimination from the 2018 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Tournament on Friday (May 4) by defeating with Paine College (11-9) and Clark Atlanta University (14-4) in the loser bracket.
No. 12 South Carolina softball dropped a tough 7-5 game to No. 20 Kentucky on Friday night at John Cropp Stadium in the series opener of the three game series. The Wildcats scored five runs in the first as the Gamecock comeback effort fell just short in the top of the seventh.
South Carolina’s beach volleyball team closed its season Friday afternoon at the NCAA tournament losing duals with No. 3 Hawai’i, 3-0, and No. 7 LSU, 3-2. The Gamecocks finish the season with a 24-9 overall record, their most successful to date.
Clemson is ranked 14th in the final regular season Bushnell Golfweek Coaches poll released on Friday afternoon.
Former University of South Carolina baseball catcher Grayson Greiner (2012-14) has been called up by the Detroit Tigers and will be on the roster for Friday night’s (May 4) game at Kansas City, the club announced this afternoon.
Former Gamecock Justin Smoak and his wife Kirstin welcomed a new baby girl to the family Friday morning.
Former Gamecock tight end Hayden Hurst began practices with the Ravens Friday during the first day of rookie camp.
Nine former athletes from 11 different sports, and one coach comprise the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018.
The Gamecocks (No. 12/12) play their final SEC series of the regular season starting Friday at Kentucky at 7:00 PM ET on SEC Network Plus.
The Tigers could be calling up former Gamecock and Blythewood grad Grayson Greiner.
Dutch Fork rallied from a 2-0 hole Thursday night and scored five-straight goals in route to a 5-2 win over Socastee in the Boys 5A State Soccer Playoffs.
Despite trailing 1-0 after the first half, on the road, Spring Valley was able to tie, then defeat region rival Lexington 2-1 in the second round of the SCHSL 5A State Playoffs.
Clemson commit Will Bethea didn't get much help from his AC Flora defense Thursday night.
River Bluff added two in the seventh and added to a 3-0 lead on its way to blank Dutch Fork, 5-0 on the road.
Thanks to a two-run first inning and a three-run third, Lexington took care of visiting Wando in their first game of the SCHSL 5A State Playoffs Thursday night, besting the Warriors 5-2.
Former Gamecock Steve Pearce was placed on the 10-day disabled list Thursday, because of an oblique strain.
On Thursday, Tiger Woods shot a round of 71 in his return to Quail Hollow after a six-year absence.
South Carolina women’s golf earned its 20th-straight NCAA postseason berth Wednesday after being selected to the San Francisco Regional.
Thursday’s series finale between Columbia and Lexington was as entertaining as it was whacky. The Fireflies notched just two hits but came away with a 4-3 walk-off win in 10 innings at Spirit Communications Park. The Fireflies won the series and improved to 3-1 in extras in 2018.
Julio Teheran took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, 20-year-old Ronald Acuna Jr. hit his second big league home run and Atlanta routed the New York Mets 11-0 Thursday to complete a three-game sweep that vaulted the young Braves into the NL East lead.
