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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1999
Page
8
Freshman Antonio Farrah pitched seven innings and Antonio Evans went 4-for-4 with two RBI as USC Aiken beat Erskine College 15-6. Pacers improve to 5-6 and 2-1 in Peach Belt play and travel to North Florida this weekend.
The schedule lists Friday events across multiple sports in the Aiken region. Hockey, basketball games feature Aiken, Airport, North Augusta, Dutch Fork, Ridge View, Denmark-Olar, Batesburg-Leesville, Barwell, Silver Bluff, Calhoun County with Class A and AA playoffs, plus baseball, softball, tennis events including USC Aiken women at Clayton College.
Barnwell High hosts Batesburg-Leesville in the Class AA state playoff opener with a 25-4 Warhorses record. Coach Chip Atkins cites dangerous opposition and a bid for the state crown after a Region 6-AA title run and a season-high win over Wade Hampton. Senior scorers Nick Williams Jason Randall and Hunter Mathias anchor the lineup as Barnwell eyes a deep run and potential home game against Edisto-Columbia if victorious.
Wagener Salley High School's girls season ends with a 65 to 55 loss to Ware Shoals in the first round. Dee Tyler scores 19 points and Sunshine Cannon adds 18 as Ware Shoals, ranked No. 5 in Class A, avoids upset in the final minutes.
No 1 Tiger Woods remains in contention at the Match Play Championship in Carlsbad amid a day of upsets. David Duval and Nick Price also fell to Jeff Maggert and Shigeki Maruyama, while Greg Norman blew a late lead. Woods faces Stewart Cink next as the event unfolds with huge pay day at stake.
Otis Nixon, 40, returns to the Atlanta Braves as a fourth outfielder after signing a one year deal. He remains a threat on base and speed at the top of the order while Galarraga’s illness shifts lineup spots. Nixon’s veteran presence and career base stealing pace contribute depth for a team hoping for continued success.
The LaCosta Resort match play championship whittles down top seeds as Tiger Woods and others stumble early. With seven of the top ten seeds eliminated on day one and only Woods advancing, the event loses marquee appeal as players from George Mason Niagara Lafayette falter amid early-season rust and unpredictable format.
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