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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1996
Page
7
In The Spotlight reports Charlotte’s head coach steps down after five seasons amid playoff drought. The team posted an 81-81 record this past season and failed to reach the postseason.
Clemson beat South Carolina 7-5 Tuesday night to move to 35-10, scoring 13 hits including a Derek Borgert homer. Billy Koch earned the win, David Shepard notched his fifth save as Rob Watson took the loss. In other notes, Chad Parrott earned CVAC second-team honors for Coker College, and Clemson lineman Mark Landry was injured in a fall but expected to return for August practice.
On Wednesday April 24, North Augusta JV baseball at South Aiken and Barnwell JV at Midland Valley JV, all afternoon. Polo Four-goal tournament at Powder House Field at 4 p.m. Tennis Aiken versus South Aiken at Odell. Aiken JV versus South Aiken JV at Cit Tons Field at 6:90 p.m. Winston Elko at Pelion 6:30 p.m. Golf Greenwood against Aiken at Hunters Creek CC at 4 p.m. Pel o House Field 2 p.m. Soccer South Aiken JV boys vs Aiken JV Hagood Stadium 4 p.m. South Aiken girls against Aiken girls Hagood Stadium 5:30 p.m. South Aiken boys vs Aiken boys Hagood Stadium 7:30 p.m. Softball Midland Valley at Silver Bluff 5 p.m.
ESPN shows Ren Indiana against the Yankees at 7:30 p.m. MLB action. ESPN2 carries Penguins versus Capitals on ice at 10 p.m. SportSouth airs Braves at Giants baseball at 9:00 p.m. ESPN broadcasts Cubs at Padres baseball with time unspecified.
North Augusta High School beat Aiken 4-2 in a Region 3-AAAA baseball game at Citizens Field as two unearned runs in the sixth inning broke a 2-2 tie. Aiken pitcher Darvin Withers took the loss after two costly errors by the Hornets in the inning, while North Augusta relief ace Kevin Lynn struck out four in 1.2 innings. Chad Widener and Mike Abrams had two hits for Aiken, who left runners on base in multiple chances and failed to deliver the big hit.
USC Aiken led by Brooks Blackburn won the Peach Belt Conference golf championship with a 269 team score for 574 total. Columbus second at 581, Georgia College third, Pembroke State fourth. Blackburn shot 67 then 71 for 138 to win by four strokes.
South Aiken High School star Brennen King shot 36 to medalist honors and spark the Thoroughbreds to a 152 team victory over Midland Valley and Aiken. Tom Wyatt and Matt Hendrix each posted 38, while Aiken trailed with a 166 despite King's return to form.
Los Angeles dodged a fifth straight loss as Mike Piazza hit a three-run homer in the eighth off Brad Clontz, turning a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 win. Piazza, who had only his second homer of the year, connected on a high sinker and praised his patience after a rough start this season.
Charleston remains undefeated in the spring polo tournament with an 11-8 win over Ashwood in a winner’s bracket game as Tony Vita nets seven goals and Randy Marvin adds key strikes. Francisco Boscono and Marvin contribute with multiple goals, while Biddle Realty tops La Victoria 9-7 in a loser's bracket affair.
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