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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1995
Page
6
The article notes a player's first major league homer occurring in his hometown Homer, boosting the Cardinals to a 42 lead. The full report appears on page 7A with additional details and quotes from teammates and coaches.
South Aiken High School defeated North Augusta High School 7 0 to start the 1995 girls tennis season. Match played Wednesday at the Weeks Center with standout performances cited from Aiken roster and notable early results in region play.
The Lady Hornets of Aiken High School beat Brookland Cayce High School 5 to 1 in tennis season opener on Wednesday.
Gamecock fans from the Aiken Augusta area are invited to a kickoff party on Thursday at the Misty Lake Clubhouse on Ascauga Lake Road. The event, sponsored by the Aiken County Gamecock Club, runs 6 to 10 p.m. Admission is free. The Carolina First Hopeland Horse Trials will be held this weekend at Hopeland Farms on Banks Mill Road. The two day event begins Saturday and includes stadium jumping on Saturday from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Aiken Mile Track.
The Aiken Soccer Club will host a 6 on 6 soccer tournament Saturday at Citizens Park. For more information call Frank Wise at 649-4831 or Mike Allen at 642-9131.
Calendar notes a Thursday August 21 lineup with North Augusta hosting JV football at Alken at 7 p.m. Bamberg Ehrhardt plays at North Augusta in tennis at 5 p.m. Volleyball follows at Alken at 6 p.m.
Us open tennis and Astros at Braves game lead evening sports on ESPN and SportSouth. Nebraska vs Oklahoma State college football on ESPN. NASCAR on This Week in NASCAR. USAC sprints on ESPN2. Yakima at Spokane baseball on ESPN2. Friday schedule includes US Open tennis and related games.
Stanley Pritchett, senior Gamecocks back, discusses moving to tailback, expanding touches after Brandon Bennett’s departure. Coach Brad Scott used him as a power option with 601 rushing yards, 34 receptions, and eight TDs last season, while teammate Duce Staley notes his reserved nature hides a louder on-field presence.
Aiken High and Sumter High, both in the states Top 10 Class AAAA, meet at Hagood Stadium on Friday after opening wins. Aiken seeks better production from an explosive offense and tighter execution after a 12-7 opener while Sumter rolled 24-0 over Berkeley. The Hornets aim to end a three-game slide against Sumter, with Johnson stressing intensity and blocking as keys to a steady test versus a bigger, well rehearsed foe.
Silver Bluff High and South Aiken meet at Petti Cont Junction as both teams seek to avoid an 0-2 hole. Bulldogs coach Al Lown stresses starting 0-2 would mirror last season, while South Aiken aims to rebound after a 1-1 opening. First-year coach Bruce Hill of Midland Valley won in overtime, signaling a tough start for area teams.
Houston snaps an 11 game skid and beats Atlanta 2-0 at Fulton County Stadium. Shane Reynolds earns the win with 9 innings of six hit ball as Todd Jones records his 13th save. Astros move within a half game of the Rockies in the wild card chase while the Braves drop to third straight defeat.
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