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Gamecock Baseball Crushes Clemson, Softballers Win Comeback Victory

Jill Samento at the plate to hit her grand slam to defeat the Chanticleers. Jill Samento at the plate to hit her grand slam to defeat the Chanticleers.
Carolina Baseball team celebrates their third win this year over Clemson. Carolina Baseball team celebrates their third win this year over Clemson.

By:  Chakita Spears

     The Carolina Baseball team crushed Clemson 7-1 Wednesday night, giving the Gamecocks victories in all  three meetings with the Tigers this year.      

     Leading the way was James Darnell with who went 4-4 with two homeruns and five RBI's.  Justin Smoak tied the South Carolina school record for career home runs with on homer in the 7-1 win.  In all, the Gamecocks homered four times Wednesday at Sarge Frye Field.

    The win lifts USC to 22-10 on the season, the Tigers drop to 18-14.  The final game between the two will be next Wednesday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

     The Lady Gamecock softball team pulled off a comeback win against Coastal Carolina Wednesday evening.  Jill Semento had her fourth grand slam of the season In the top of the seventh inning to help defeat the Chanticleers 6-2.

      Lady Gamecocks are 20-15 on the season, the Chanticleers fall to 16-27.  Carolina returns to conference play on Saturday with a doubleheader against Mississippi State at 1:00 p.m. at Beckham Field. 

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