Leftover Hot Dog: 5/10/09

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Gamecocks SWEEP Bulldogs in Baseball

South Carolina took out the Dawgs in Game 2 yesterday and put some icing on the cake with a another win. South Carolina defeated Georgia 6-1 at Carolina Stadium to complete a three-game sweep of Georgia.

USC completed the regular season with a 37-19 record overall and finished second in the Southeastern Conference East Division with a 17-13 mark.

USC closed the regular season with a seven-game win streak and Carolina has won 10 of the last 11 games. South Carolina is seeded fifth for next week's SEC Tournament and will face fourth seeded Alabama, scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 20.

Related coverage of the series sweep---

Friday, May 15, 2009

baseball regionals

Everybody is wondering what it will take for the Gamecocks to host a regional. Well the guys at College Baseball Blog currently have us playing in the Austin Regional against #2 overall seed University of Texas. How much will this change if we win the series again UGA and maybe win a game or two next week in the SEC Tournament?

I have also heard the rumor that we might be heading to the Clemson regional, which I think would make for some great baseball.

Gamecocks down Bulldogs

USC wins game 1 of the 3 game series last night with a 7-2 win. It one of the best overall games USC has played all season. Is USC peaking at the right time? They have won 8 of last 9.

LOHD Player of the Game --- Sam Dyson held Georgia to four hits while walking one and got the win to go along with a career-high 13 strikeouts.

The win improves Carolina to 35-19 and 15-13 in the SEC with the loss dropping Georgia to 35-18 and 15-13 in conference play. The same two teams meet on Friday night with first pitch set for 7 p.m.

Coverage---

Dyson, Ebert power USC past Georgia

Gamecock - DYK

With the USC Baseball win Thursday, USC clinched at least a break-even SEC record this season. It marks the first time since USC joined the SEC league for the 1991 football season that the Gamecocks have finished .500 or better in SEC play in all three major sports. USC was 4-4 in football and 10-6 in men’s basketball

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Gamecocks win Game 2; Sweep USC-Upstate

After winning game 1 by the score of 6-3 they go on to win game 2 with a 9-2 win. Carolina is now 34-19 on the year and will go into this weekend’s final regular-season series against Georgia in sight of second place in the SEC East.

Gamecock Baseball Sweeps Doubleheader Vs. USC Upstate With 9-2 Win In Nightcap

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Former USC OL Justin Sorensen goes North

As reported, the BC Lions Football Club of the Canadian Football League has announced that USC offensive lineman Justin Sorensen has agreed to terms on a contract with the team.

Sorensen Signs With BC Lions

USC beats USC-Upstate in Game 1

South Carolina defeated USC-Upstate 6-3 Tuesday afternoon in the first game of a doubleheader at Carolina Stadium thanks to Andrew Crisp's HR.

USC wins Game 1 vs. USC Upstate

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Gamecocks clinch SEC Tourney Berth

With the 15-6 win over Tennessee today and a much needed series win. LOHD stated that the gamecocks needed to win this series. This win gives USC a berth in the SEC Tournament for the 13th consecutive season. Carolina's win coupled with Kentucky's loss vs. Auburn on Sunday afternoon clinched Carolina's trip to Hoover, Ala. in two weeks. Thank you Auburn!

The win improves Carolina to 32-19 and 14-13 in SEC play, the first time this year that Carolina is above the .500 mark in the league.

South Carolina will be back in action on Tuesday with a day-night doubleheader vs. USC Upstate. First pitch for game one is 4 p.m. with the second game scheduled for 7 p.m. or 30 minutes after game one concludes. Both games will be seven innings.

USC pounds UT 15-6, wins series

Former Gamecock Succop gets some Yahoo love

Former Gamecock Ryan Succop, who handled kicking duties for Carolina, gets some nationwide attention - Mr. Irrelevant is used to being teased - on Yahoo today. The good news is Ryan Succop #6 draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs has a fighting chance to land the kicking duties for the Chiefs.

SC wins v UT - Rubber Match Today

Don't call it a come back...well do...b/c USC was down by 8 but rallied with nine runs in the final three innings to stun Tennessee 15-12.

Star of the game...Gamecock reliever Parker Bangs, who also homered in the game, worked two perfect inning of relief and struck out all six batters he faced to pick up the win.

Carolina is now 31-19 and 13-13 in the SEC while the loss drops Tennessee to 22-28 and 8-18 in league play. The two teams will meet Sunday in the rubber game with first pitch set for 1 p.m.

Related coverage ---
Gamecocks Rally From Eight Runs Down To Stun Tennessee 15-12
Gamecocks rally, outslug Vols 15-12

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