ACC Tournament Remains Nationally Signifiant Despite Shifts
Aiken Standard columnist David Caraviello argues the ACC Tournament sustains national relevance despite broader NCAA expansion. He notes Clemson’s underachievement, North Carolina and Virginia’s strong finals presence, and the tournament’s enduring link to Final Four berths, with the 1995 field seen as widest open in league history.
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Baseball selects expansion sites for 1998
The Associated Press reports Phoenix and Tampa Bay would receive major league teams in 1998 if owners approve. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays would play at the ThunderDome in St. Petersburg, while the Arizona Diamondbacks would play in a $275 million retractable roof stadium. A vote could come as soon as Thursday with MLB approval expected.
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Pacers Fall to Southern Indiana in Offensive Collapse
USC Aiken drops a 10-5 baseball game to No. 27 Southern Indiana as the Pacers struggles with offense and defense amid a rough stretch. Coach Gary Gilmore laments lack of intensity and confidence while Erik Baddeley and Deano Truesdale lead early hitting.
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Evans shines as USC Aiken blankBall State 7 1
USC Aiken pitcher Bryan Evans delivers a standout performance allowing seven hits and 13 strikeouts. Deano Truesdale hits a grand slam to turn a 1-0 deficit into a 4-1 lead, and the Pacers pull away with three more runs in the eighth. Evans closes with a perfect ninth, securing a 7-1 win at Satcher Field.
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Bulldogs Clinch Berth In Tournament Finals
Silver Bluff 8 South Aiken 0 as Silver Bluff improves to 2-0 in Midland Valley Invitational play. Midland Valley and Aiken meet Thursday to decide the other finalist while Silver Bluff faces Ninety Six Friday. Steve Brown earned the win for Midland Valley. Ernie Bennett and Dywane Cummings threw for Silver Bluff.
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