Pacers edge Bearcats in PBC tournament opener
USC Aiken tops Barton? No the Pacers beat the Bearcats 3 to 2 in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament opener. Connor Riley earned the win with 5% innings of work and nine strikeouts. Nick Yobbi earned the save after retiring the final 10 batters. Nile Goings went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run, and Brian Parreira drove in the third run with a ground rule double. USC Aiken advances to face Georgia College at 1:30 p.m.
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Florence
USC Aiken
Connor Riley
Nick Yobbi
Pacers
Bearcats
Riley
Alec Dowell
Dowell
Nathan Swire
USCA
Nile Goings
Brian Parreira
Goings
Georgia College
USCA Golf Fails to Advance in Regional Finish
USCAiken placed eighth at the NCAA South/Southeast Regional, missing final NCAA Championship by two strokes. Pacers totaled 21 over three rounds, with Lindvall at 3 over tying for 25th, Holliday 30th, Hocker 7 over 46th, and Sheehan 8 over 52nd. Newberry’s Spencer Skiff heads to nationals as sixth-place team member.
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Muscle Shoals
Ala
USC Aiken
Pacers
West Florida
Florida Southern
John VanDer Laan
Lynn
Florida Tech
Barry
Newberry
North Alabama
USCA
August Lindvall
Lindvall
Johnson Holliday
Michael Hocker
Dan Sheehan
Aiken High School
Spencer Skiff
Skiff
Williams lifts Fox Creek to state final in dramatic fashion
Fox Creek pitcher Williams delivered a pivotal RBI single in the eighth inning as Chesnee’s infield misplayed the moment in a 7-6 win. Williams finished with four hits and four RBIs, sparking the Predators to their first baseball state championship appearance. Coach Kevin Lynn lauded Williams after a standout day that included two early runs and a late clutch moment.
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Nick Terry Fox Creek
Neko Williams
Chesnee
Predators
North Augusta
Fox Creek
Williams
Eagles
Simeon
O’meara
Kevin Lynn
Lynn
RBI
The Players features strong field and unpredictable course
The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass attracts a deep field with many major winners. Rory McIlroy has steadily improved but has never contended on the back nine Sunday. Dustin Johnson has one of the best finishes among active players, while Jordan Spieth has struggled recently after an early major bid. Page 2B.
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Ponte Vedra Beach
Fla
Rory McIlroy
TPC
McIlroy
Tve
Johnson
Jordan Spieth
Martin Kaymer
Spieth
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