Meyers Reported To Be Returning To USC

The State newspaper, TheBigSpur.com and GamecockCentral.com all are reporting that Jerry Meyers is returning to South Carolina to be pitching coach.

Meyers served in the same role for the Gamecocks from 1997-2004 before leaving to become head coach at Old Dominion.

He would replace Mark Calvi, who left to become head coach in waiting at South Alabama. Calvi was hired at USC when Meyers left.

Neither school had made a statement on the reports as of Saturday night.

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Palmetto State Baseball's All-State Team for NCAA DI Schools

To me, the easiest choice was at starting pitcher, where Cooper, Meo, Wheeler and Wojciechowski were head-and-shoulders above everyone else.

Let me know where you disagree.

STARTING PITCHER

Blake Cooper, South Carolina. 20 games, 20 starts, 13-2 record, 1 CG, 1 Shutout; 2.76 ERA. 137 IP, 39 walks, 120 strikeouts. .223 Opp. BA -- He was at the center of the Gamecocks' NCAA title run.

Anthony Meo, Coastal Carolina. 18 games, 16 starts. 13-2, 96 2/3 IP, 34 walks, 94 strikeouts, . 230 Opp. BA.

Cody Wheeler, Coastal Carolina. 18 games, 17 starts, 12-0, 111 1/3 IP, 31 walks, 113 strikeouts

Asher Wojciechowski, The Citadel. 17 games, 17 starts, 12-3 record, 3 CG, 3.58 ERA, 125 2/3 innings, 32 walks, 155 strikeouts, .233 Opp. BA

Honorable mention: Matt Branham, USC Upstate; Matteo D'Angelo, Winthrop; Kevin Decker, College of Charleston; Sam Dyson, South Carolina; Casey Harman, Clemson; Ian Parry, Furman; Matt Talley, The Citadel; Scott Weismann, Clemson

RELIEF PITCHER

Matt Price, South Carolina. 31 games, 4-1 record, 10 saves, 2.26 ERA, 55 2/3 IP, 37 hits, 83 strikeouts

Austin Fleet, Coastal Carolina. 31 games, 28 in relief. 6-2 record, 8 saves, 2.85 ERA, 50 1/3 IP, 48 strikeouts

Honorable mention: Kevin Brady, Clemson; Ryan Connolly, Coastal Carolina; Josh Conway, Coastal Carolina; Raymond Copenhaver, The Citadel; Scott Firth, Clemson; Alex Frederick, Clemson; Drew Mahaffey, The Citadel; Casey Lucchese, College of Charleston; Jose Mata, South Carolina; Tyler Mizenko, Winthrop; Matt Rein, Coastal Carolina; Michael Roth, South Carolina

CATCHER

Jose Iglesias, Coastal Carolina. 64 games, 64 starts, 16 HR, 80 RBI, .344 BA

High honorable mention: Rob Kral, College of Charleston. 61 games, 47 as catcher, 15 HR, 57 RBI, .344 BA.

Honorable mention: Kyle Enders, South Carolina; Eddie Rohan, Winthrop

FIRST BASE

Justin Mackert, The Citadel. 65 games, 65 starts. 5 HR, 38 RBI, .335 BA, 24 SB.

High honorable mention: Greg Blake, College of Charleston; 59 games, 48 starts at 1B; 17 HR, 54 RBI. .323 BA; Aaron Thompkins, Furman, 53 games, 51 starts, .342 BA, 9 SB

Honorable mention: Richie Shaffer, Clemson; Matt Thielpape, Winthrop; Christian Walker, South Carolina

SECOND BASE

Tommy La Stella, Coastal Carolina. 64 games, 64 starts, 14 HR, 66 RBI, .378 BA

High honorable mention: Mike Freeman, Clemson, 69 games, 69 starts, 8 HR, 57 RBI. .331 BA. 11 SB; Will Muzika, Furman. 55 games, 55 starts, 14 HR, 55 RBI, 8 SB

Honorable mention: Tyler Cook, Winthrop; Scott Wingo, South Carolina

THIRD BASE

John Hinson, Clemson. 67 games, 57 starts, 17 HR, 75 RBI, .351 BA, 25 steals

High honorable mention: Kyle Behrendt, Wofford, 55 games 55 starts, 6 HR, 48 RBI, .374 BA, 20 SB; Scott Woodward, Coastal Carolina. 64 games, 64 starts, .324 BA, 55 SB

Honorable mention: Brian Harrison, Furman; Matt Leeds, College of Charleston

SHORTSTOP

Brad Miller, Clemson. 69 games, 69 starts, 71 runs scored, 19 2B, 8 3B, 8 HR, 49 RBI, .357 BA, 9 SB. -- Yeah, he struggled on defense, but he was money on offense.

High honorable mention: Taylor Motter, Coastal Carolina. 62 games, 62 starts. 12 HR, 49 RBI, .336 BA, 11 SB Adam Gliebe, Winthrop. 55 games, 54 starts, .343 BA

Honorable mention: Bobby Haney, South Carolina; Kyle Jordan, The Citadel

OUTFIELD

Jackie Bradley Jr., South Carolina. 67 games, 61 starts, 13 HR, 60 RBI, .368 BA

James Foster, Wofford. 55 games, 55 starts, .387 BA, 18 SB

Rico Noel, Coastal Carolina. 65 games, 65 starts. 12 HR, 63 RBI, .349 BA, 56 SB

Kyle Parker, Clemson. 67 games, 67 starts, 20 HR, 64 RBI, .344 BA

Cole Rakar, College of Charleston. 63 games, 63 starts. 27 2B, 54 RBI, .378 BA, 20 SB

Jose Rodriguez, College of Charleston. 62 games, 62 starts, 16 HR, 69 RBI, .355 BA

High honorable mention: Will Owens, Furman, 55 games, 54 starts, 8 HR, 38 RBI, .351 BA, 11 SB.

Honorable mention: Wilson Boyd, Clemson; Tom Burkett, Charleston Southern; Chance Gilmore, Coastal Carolina; Brantley Meier, Charleston Southern; Will Miller, Furman; Nick Orvin, The Citadel; Jeff Schaus, Clemson; Matt Simonelli, The Citadel

DESIGNATED HITTER

Mac Doyle, Wofford. 54 games, 54 starts, 16 HR, 75 RBI, .377 BA

High honorable mention: Adam Rice, Coastal Carolina. 64 games, 64 starts, 9 HR, 50 RBI, .308 BA

Honorable mention: Brady Thomas, South Carolina

UTILITY

Bryan Altman, The Citadel. 64 games, 64 starts, 14 HR, 70 RBI, 15 SB -- played C and 2B

Nick Chinners, Charleston Southern., 52 games, 51 starts, .385 BA -- played C and 1B

Whit Merrifield, South Carolina. 70 games, 70 starts, 13 HR, 42 RBI, .321 BA, 12 SB. -- He played LF, RF, 3B and 2B as needed and delivered the NCAA title-winning hit in the College World Series.

High honorable mention: Joey Bergman, College of Charleston. 51 games 46 starts, .335 BA, 16 BA, played 2B and SS. Jimmy Tanner, USC Upstate, 56 games, 56 starts, 6 HR, 38 RBI, .364 BA -- played C and DH.

Honorable mention: Chas Crane, Winthrop; Mack Hite, Presbyterian; Adrian Morales, South Carolina

TWO-WAY

Will Lamb, Clemson. Offense: 52 games, 42 starts, .289 BA; 14 SB; Pitching: 18 games, 10 starts. 4-4 record, 2 saves, 52 IP, 5.02 ERA

High honorable mention: Tyler Thornburg, Charleston Southern. Offense: 39 games, 38 starts, .252 BA, 7 HR. Pitching: 12 games, 12 starts, 5-4 record. 4.14 ERA, 78 1/3 IP, 88 Strikeouts.

Honorable mention: Gaither Bumgardner, USC Upstate; Jesse Harmon, Presbyterian

Winthrop Hires Riginos

Winthrop has announced the hiring of Clemson assistant Tom Riginos as the Eagles' new head coach.

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USC Commitment Faces Knee Surgery

The Item newspaper in Sumter reports Jordan Montgomery of Sumter High, a member of USC's recruiting class for the 2012 season, will have surgery next week after suffering a knee injury in the state American Legion Tournament.

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Riginos Reported Heading For Winthrop

The Greenville News' Tigersnow.com Web site is reporting Clemson assistant Tom Riginos will be the next head coach at Winthrop.

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More On Team USA

Here's a link to the official recap of the U.S. Collegiate National Team's 15-0 win over Sri Lanka today in the World University Championships. Included are the box score and cumulative stats.

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News Digest, July 30

Riginos linked to Winthrop job
Kendall Rogers of Yahoo Sports says he's hearing more talk about Clemson assistant Tom Riginos being linked to the vacancy at Winthrop. Virginia pitching coach Karl Kuhn also has been linked to the job.

PC's Nodelman honored
Presbyterian College pitcher Matt Nodelman has been named all-River Valley League. He was 5-0.

PC

Patriots Add 10 Transfers

Francis Marion has announced the addition of 10 transfers, including two state residents from state two-year schools. Dustin Britt, a Dillon native, is coming from Florence-Darlington Tech. Jeremy Knab, from Myrtle Beach, is coming from USC Sumter.

Patriots

Tanner Still Reveling In Title

Not surprisingly, Ray Tanner of NCAA champ South Carolina has been named Yahoo Sports' coach of the year. Here's a column Kendall Rogers wrote about a recent interview with Tanner.

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Team USA Wins Opener

The United States Collegiate National Team beat Sri Lanka, 15-0, in five innings today in the first round of the World University Championships in Tokyo.

USC's Jackie Bradley Jr. went 0-for-3, but scored a run and drove in the first U.S. run with a sacrifice fly in the first inning. He scored after reaching on an error.

Clemson's Brad Miller entered the game as a defensive replacement at second base in the top of the fifth, but did not get an at-bat before the game was halted.

Vanderbilt's Sonny Gray allowed one hit and struck out a tournament record 14 in five innings. He passed the 13 strikeouts by current Washington National Stephen Strasburg in 2008.

Here's a link to the live stats. Not sure how long it will be active.

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The USA's next game is against Chinese Taipei at 5 a.m. (EDT) Sunday in Tokyo.

Palmetto State Baseball's Palmetto Glove Awards for 2010 for NCAA DI Schools

Recognizing some of the top defensive players at NCAA Division I schools in South Carolina. Once again, the choices are mine. Let me know where you disagree.

PITCHER

Blake Cooper, South Carolina. 20 games, 20 starts, 10 putouts, 27 assists, 0 errors. 1.000 fielding pct.

Honorable mention: Andrew Foushee, Presbyterian; Bobby Lyne, Furman; Matt Reifsnider, The Citadel; Michael Roth, South Carolina; Andrew White, Charleston Southern.

CATCHER

Jose Iglesias, Coastal Carolina. 64 games, 64 starts, 422 putouts, 54 assists, 2 errors, .996 fielding pct., 5 PB, 1 runner picked off, threw out 16 of 44 SB attempts

High honorable mention: Kyle Enders, South Carolina. 61 games, 51 starts, 438 putouts, 33 assists, 4 errors, .992 fielding pct., 11 PB, threw out 17 of 38 SB attempts. But for the high number of passed balls, he might have edged Iglesias.

Honorable mention: Nick Chinners, Charleston Southern; Spencer Kieboom, Clemson; Rob Kral, College of Charleston

FIRST BASE

Richie Shaffer, Clemson. 48 games, 44 starts, 307 putouts, 20 assists, 0 errors, 1.000 fielding percentage.

Honorable mention: Greg Blake, College of Charleston; Kenny Bryant, Presbyterian; Konstantine Diamaduros, Wofford; Justin Mackert, The Citadel; Aaron Thompkins, Furman

SECOND BASE

Mike Freeman, Clemson. 69 games, 69 starts, 143 putouts, 211 assists. 9 errors, .975 fielding pct.

Honorable mention: Tyler Cook, Winthrop; Tommy LaStella, Coastal Carolina; Scott Wingo, South Carolina

SHORTSTOP

Bobby Haney, South Carolina. 64 games, 61 starts, 83 putouts, 162 assists, 6 errors, .976 fielding pct.

Honorable mention: Adam Gliebe, Winthrop; Taylor Motter, Coastal Carolina

THIRD BASE

John Hinson, Clemson. 67 games, 57 starts, 36 putouts, 95 assists, 11 errors, .923 fielding pct.

Honorable mention: Kyle Behrendt, Wofford; Adrian Morales, South Carolina; Matt Still, Charleston Southern

OUTFIELD

Daniel Bowman, Coastal Carolina. 65 games, 65 starts, 137 putouts, 4 assists, 0 errors, 1.000 fielding pct.

Jackie Bradley Jr., South Carolina. 67 games 61 starts, 147 putouts, 5 assists, 1 error, .993 fielding pct.

Will Miller, Furman. 56 games, 56 starts, 136 putouts, 5 assists, 0 errors, 1.000 fielding pct.

Honorable mention: Landon Bennett, Wofford; Jesse Harmon, Presbyterian; Brantley Meier, Charleston Southern; Rico Noel, Coastal Carolina; Kyle Parker, Clemson; Aaron Preston, Presbyterian

Palmetto State Baseball's Freshman All-State Team for NCAA DI Schools

The selections were solely mine. I checked rosters on school Websites to confirm freshman status. Let me know where you disagree.

PITCHERS

Kevin Brady, Clemson. 22 games, 2 starts, 1-0 record, 4.58 ERA, 1 save, 37 1/3 IP, 45 strikeouts -- played a variety of roles for the Tigers

Michael Clevinger, The Citadel. 16 games, 15 starts, 5-3, 5.15 ERA, 92 2/3 IP, 77 strikeouts -- was a weekend series starter for the Bulldogs

Ryan Connolly, Coastal Carolina. 40 games, 3-0, 2.15, 50 1/3 IP, 48 strikeouts -- was valuable in a setup role on a strong Chanticleers staff and struck out almost one batter per inning.

Josh Conway, Coastal Carolina. 19 games, 5 starts, 3-0, 46 1/3 IP -- held opponents to a .232 batting average.

Scott Firth, Clemson. 16 games, 4 starts, 2-1, 3.58, 32 2/3 IP -- Firth did a commendable job of middle relief and as a spot starter.

Dominic Leone, Clemson. 22 games, 10 starts, 3-2, 4.58, 58 1/3 IP -- Leone worked his way into the Tigers; weekend rotation by the end of the season.

Matt Price, South Carolina. 31 games, 4-1, 10 saves, 2.26 ERA, 55 2/3 IP, 83 strikeouts, .183 Opponents BA -- Look at the strikeouts to innings pitched and let that sink in for a minute.

Tyler Webb, South Carolina. 17 games, 7 starts, 3-2, 3.96 ERA, 36 1/3 IP, 36 strikeouts, .218 Opponents BA

CATCHER

Dylan Cole, Furman. .258, 8 HR, 31 RBI

INFIELD

Gaither Bumgardner, USC Upstate. 40 games, 40 starts, .282 BA, 7 SB -- also was one of the Spartans' regular pitchers, but the numbers (0-7, 7.71) kept him from getting two-way status.

Brody Greer, USC Upstate. 56 games, 56 starts,.266 BA

Matt Moore, Wofford. 55 games, 55 starts, .283 BA, 7 SBs -- He won the Terriers' shortstop job from the start

Will Muzika, Furman. 55 games, 55 starts, .329 BA, 14 HR, 55 RBIs -- stepped in from the first game and served as an offensive leader

Richie Shaffer, Clemson. 48 games, 44 starts, .323, 7 HR, 36 RBIs -- missed a bunch of games with a hamstring pull, but still made 44 starts and did not make an error in 327 chances defensively.

Christian Walker, South Carolina. 61 games, 51 starts, .327 BA, 9 HR, 51 RBIs -- He wasn't up to playing third base defensively, but moved to first and blossomed. He was third on the team in RBIs

OUTFIELD

Patrick Gamblin, Winthrop. 39 games, 28 starts, .359 BA, 7 HR, 31 RBI

Evan Marzilli, South Carolina. 63 games 19 starts, .385 BA, .513 OBP, 8-for-8 SB -- couldn't crack the starting lineup on a permanent basis until the NCAA playoffs, then he played a pivotal role as a table-setter.

Jon Matthews, Charleston Southern., 34 games, 29 starts, .297 BA, 12 SB in 13 attempts

Trey Richardson, USC Upstate. 43 games, 41 starts, .281 BA.

UTILITY

Paul Nitto, Furman. .300 BA, 9 HR -- was part of a logjam at catcher early, then contributed at 1B and 3B.

TWO-WAY

Dre Watts, College of Charleston. Offense: 18 games, 6 starts, .419 BA, 3 HR, 14 RBI. Pitching: 13 relief appearances 0-1 record, 2.95 ERA, 21 1/3 innings, 21 strikeouts.

Miler, Bradley Rank 1-2 In CNT Hitting Stats

Clemson's Brad Miller has a team-leading .429 batting average and South Carolina's Jackie Bradley Jr. is second at .378 through 13 preliminary games for the U.S. Collegiate National Team. The Americans play Sri Lanka Friday in the World University Games in Tokyo.

Statistics

Leggett Discusses Parker's Decision

Clemson coach Jack Leggett talks to Ed McGranahan on The Greenville News' TigersNow.com Web site about the prospects of Kyle Parker playing baseball for the Tigers in 2011.

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Team Defensive Totals, NCAA DI Schools

Fielding Percentage
.975 -- South Carolina
.969 -- Winthrop
.968 -- Coastal Carolina
.9628 -- Clemson
.9627 -- The Citadel
.9600 -- Presbyterian
.9597 -- College of Charleston
.958 -- Wofford
.957 -- Furman
.956 -- Charleston Southern
.953 -- USC Upstate

Putouts
1901 -- South Carolina
1878 -- Clemson
1752 -- Coastal Carolina
1742 -- The Citadel
1703 - College of Charleston
1520 -- Winthrop
1466 -- Furman
1453 -- USC Upstate
1452 -- Charleston Southern
1441 -- Wofford
1399 -- Presbyterian

Assists
726 -- South Carolina
712 -- Clemson
639 -- The Citadel
627 -- Coastal Carolina
607 -- College of Charleston
605 -- Winthrop
595 -- Furman
579 -- Charleston Southern
556 -- Wofford
550 -- USC Upstate
548 -- Presbyterian

Errors
66 -- South Carolina
68 -- Winthrop
78 -- Coastal Carolina
81 -- Presbyterian
88 -- Wofford
92 -- The Citadel
93 -- Furman
94 -- Charleston Southern
97 -- College of Charleston
99 -- USC Upstate
100 -- Clemson

Double Plays Turned
81 -- Clemson
62 -- South Carolina
57 -- College of Charleston
50 -- Coastal Carolina
49 -- Furman
47 -- Wofford
46 -- The Citadel
41 -- USC Upstate
39 -- Charleston Southern
35 -- Winthrop
33 -- Presbyterian

Catchers Interference
0 -- Clemson; Coastal Carolina; College of Charleston; Furman; Presbyterian; Wofford
1 -- South Carolina; The Citadel; USC Upstate
2 -- Charleston Southern; Winthrop

Stolen Bases Allowed
37 -- Coastal Carolina
43 -- South Carolina
48 -- USC Upstate
61 -- Clemson
65 -- Wofford
69 -- The Citadel
79 -- Winthrop
90 -- Furman
108 -- Presbyterian
110 -- College of Charleston
146 -- Charleston Southern

Opponents Caught Stealing
33 -- Wofford
32 -- Presbyterian
31 -- Winthrop
29 -- Furman
28 -- The Citadel
26 -- USC Upstate
23 -- South Carolina
22 -- Coastal Carolina
20 -- Clemson
19 -- Charleston Southern
17 -- College of Charleston

Runners Picked Off
29 -- Winthrop
21 -- Coastal Carolina
20 -- Furman
17 -- USC Upstate
14 -- Charleston Southern
12 -- The Citadel
11 -- Wofford
10 -- Clemson; Presbyterian
7 -- College of Charleston
5 -- South Carolina

Passed Balls
7 -- Coastal Carolina; Presbyterian; USC Upstate
9 -- Clemson
12 -- Furman; Wofford
13 -- South Carolina
15 -- Winthrop
17 -- Charleston Southern
21 -- College of Charleston
22 -- The Citadel

BHPs Cox Changes Commitment From USC To Clemson

Scott Keepfer of The Greenville News' TigersNow.com Web site reports rising junior Andrew Cox of Belton-Honea Path has decommitted from South Carolina and committed to Clemson. He is a first baseman-outfielder.

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The Airing of Grievances, July 29

The sad state of American Legion baseball

A few weeks back Greenville Post 3 had to drop out of the American Legion playoffs in mid-series, with one of the reasons being it was unable to field enough players to continue the series.

Apparently, some of the Post 3 players were also committed to playing in the Big League playoffs and left Post 3 in mid-playoffs.

In looking at the HeraldOnline Web site in Rock Hill for news on the Winthrop coaching search, I noticed a wrapup of the Rock Hill legion team's season after it was eliminated from the state tournament.

The story mentioned in passing that the Hilton Head team, which had qualified for the state tournament in Columbia, couldn't field enough players for a tournament game. I don't know if there were extenuating circumstances like injuries or suspensions in the Hilton Head situation, but this was a team that made the state tournament!

It makes me sad that American Legion baseball appears to have reached such a sad state. I'm sure the Big League playoffs likely are playing a role in this, because there didn't seem to be a competing program for the same age group as legion programs in this area until recently.

I don't blame the Big League program, either. I'm sure it's good baseball and the World Series in Easley has attracted regional interest.

But, I grew up going to American Legion baseball games in the 1960s, mostly Greer Post 115 because that's where players from Travelers Rest High were assigned in those days.

I remember team batboy Tommy "Housecat" Hawkins and his good-luck laps around Stevens Field before games.

I remember getting to watch players like Fred Coan and Rockie Pitman -- guys I got to know later when they were high school coaches and I was a sportswriter. Rockie and his family later joined my church and we were in the same Sunday School class for a few years.

I sometimes got to travel to road games with H.N. Forrest, father of one of my brother's best friends. I can remember late-night trips home from Lancaster and Greenwood after playoff games.

The caliber of baseball might not have been as good as it seemed through the eyes of a mid-teen, but it was a good way to spend summer nights.

I hope the situations with the Greenville and Hilton Head teams not being able to field teams after having made the playoffs are anomalies. I prefer to remember American Legion baseball for the way it used to be, not for the way it seems to have become.

The Winthrop search goes on

There doesn't appear to be much information coming out of Rock Hill on the Winthrop coaching search.

USC assistant Chad Holbrook and UNC assistant Scott Forbes appear to have been targets who have rebuffed the Eagles' overtures.

Former Minnesota Twins pitcher Frank Viola has expressed interest in the job, but he has no college coaching experience.

The merits of Francis Marion's Art Inabinet, USC Aiken's Kenny Thomas and Spartanburg Methodist's Tim Wallace have been discussed on one Winthrop message board, but there's nothing to indicate any of the three is on the short list of candidates.

There's also been speculation about Randy Hood, an assistant at UNC Wilmington.

With the start of the fall semester not all that far away, I wonder if Winthrop might go with current assistant Mike McGuire, at least on an interim bases for 2011 so he can have a chance to make a case to get the job on a permanent basis, or to give the school a chance for a more thorough search.

News Digest, July 29

Francis Marion shows stadium plans
Francis Marion has posted a computer-generated look at its new baseball facility, scheduled to open for the 2012 season.

FMU

Sommerville signs
Former Francis Marion pitcher Erik Sommerville has signed a pro contract with the Southern Illinois Miners of the independent Frontier League.

Sommerville

News Digest, July 28

Woodward has broken bone in foot
The moderator of Coastalfans.com reports the Chanticleers' Scott Woodward suffered a broken metatarsal bone in his left foot in a Cape Cod League game earlier this week.

Woodward

Bowman goes 1-for-2
Coastal's Daniel Bowman, who replaced the injured Scott Woodward on the West team for the Cape Cod League All-Star Game, was 1-for-2 with a double as the West won, 5-0, in Fenway Park.

Miller profiled
For you Baseball America online subscribers, there's a feature on Clemson's Brad Miller. I don't have a subscription, so I don't know the topic, other than an implication that Miller is working on his defense.

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Roth working on offense
Former Riverside High star Michael Roth, one of the heroes of South Carolina's College World Series title as a pitcher, is concentrating on his offense in the New England Collegiate Baseball League this summer. Through Tuesday, Roth was hitting .304 with 2 homers and 13 RBIs for the Sanford Mainers. He has a four-game hitting streak. Roth was 1-for-9 at the plate for USC in 2010, with the hit a home run.

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Team Pitching Totals, NCAA DI Schools

Team Earned-Run Average
3.45 -- South Carolina
3.53 -- Coastal Carolina
4.57 -- The Citadel
4.69 -- Clemson
5.41 -- College of Charleston
6.25 -- Winthrop
6.86 -- Charleston Southern
7.39 -- Furman
7.40 -- USC Upstate
7.80 -- Presbyterian
7.87 -- Wofford

Opponents' Earned-Run Average
8.41 -- College of Charleston
8.06 -- Coastal Carolina
7.76 -- Clemson
6.16 -- South Carolina
5.96 -- Wofford
5.64 -- The Citadel
5.61 -- Winthrop
5.41 -- Furman
4.98 -- Charleston Southern
4.62 -- Presbyterian
4.27 -- USC Upstate

Complete Games
5 -- South Carolina; The Citadel
4 -- Charleston Southern
3 -- Furman; Winthrop
2 -- Coastal Carolina
1 -- Clemson; College of Charleston; Presbyterian; USC Upstate; Wofford

Opponents' Complete Games
1 -- Charleston Southern; Coastal Carolina; College of Charleston; Furman; South Carolina; Winthrop; Wofford
2 -- Clemson
4 -- Presbyterian; USC Upstate
5 -- The Citadel

Shutouts
8 -- South Carolina
6 -- Coastal Carolina
4 -- The Citadel
2 -- Clemson
1 -- Charleston Southern; College of Charleston; Presbyterian; USC Upstate; Winthrop
0 -- Furman; Wofford

Saves
16 -- South Carolina
14 -- Clemson; Coastal Carolina
11 -- College of Charleston
10 -- USC Upstate; Winthrop
9 -- The Citadel
8 -- Furman
6 -- Charleston Southern; Wofford
5 -- Presbyterian

Innings Pitched
633.2 -- South Carolina
626.0 -- Clemson
584.0 -- Coastal Carolina
580.2 -- The Citadel
567.2 -- College of Charleston
506.2 -- Winthrop
488.2 -- Furman
484.1 -- USC Upstate
484.0 -- Charleston Southern
480.1 -- Wofford
466.1 -- Presbyterian

Hits Allowed
527 -- South Carolina
543 -- Coastal Carolina
625 -- College of Charleston; The Citadel
643 -- Charleston Southern
646 -- Winthop
658 -- Furman
677 -- Wofford
684 -- Clemson
686 -- USC Upstate
687 -- Presbyterian

Runs Allowed
274 -- Coastal Carolina
285 -- South Carolina
348 -- The Citadel
385 -- Clemson
406 -- Winthrop
410 -- College of Charleston
467 -- Charleston Southern
482 -- Presbyterian
483 -- Furman
488 -- USC Upstate
514 -- Wofford

Earned Runs Allowed
229 -- Coastal Carolina
243 -- South Carolina
295 -- The Citadel
325 -- Clemson
341 -- College of Charleston
352 -- Winthrop
369 -- Charleston Southern
398 -- USC Upstate
401 -- Furman
404 -- Presbyterian
420 -- Wofford

Walks Allowed
184 -- Presbyterian
193 -- Winthrop
217 -- The Citadel
220 -- South Carolina
226 -- Coastal Carolina
230 -- Clemson
233 -- Furman
240 -- Charleston Southern; USC Upstate
245 -- College of Charleston
294 -- Wofford

Strikeouts
625 -- South Carolina
531 -- College of Charleston
530 -- Coastal Carolina
506 -- The Citadel
486 -- Clemson
385 -- Wofford
382 -- Winthrop
375 -- Charleston Southern
361 -- USC Upstate
309 -- Presbyterian
304 -- Furman

Strikeouts per nine innings
8.88 -- South Carolina
8.41 -- College of Charleston
8.17 -- Coastal Carolina
7.84 -- The Citadel
7.21 -- Wofford
6.99 -- Clemson
6.97 -- Charleston Southern
6.78 -- Winthrop
6.71 -- USC Upstate
5.96 -- Presbyterian
5.60 -- Furman

Doubles allowed
70 -- South Carolina
94 -- Coastal Carolina
100 -- The Citadel
101 -- Charleston Southern
117 -- Furman
125 -- Clemson
131 -- Presbyterian
134 -- College of Charleston
141 -- Winthrop
148 -- USC Upstate
171 -- Wofford

Triples Allowed
3 -- Coastal Carolina
6 -- South Carolina
8 -- USC Upstate
10 -- Furman
11 -- Clemson
12 -- Presbyterian
14 -- The Citadel; Wofford
15 -- Charleston Southern
19 -- Winthrop
20 -- College of Charleston

Home Runs Allowed
36 -- Coastal Carolina
54 -- College of Charleston
56 -- The Citadel
60 -- Charleston Southern; Winthrop
61 -- South Carolina
66 -- Presbyterian
67 -- USC Upstate
72 -- Clemson
73 -- Furman
78 -- Wofford

Opponents' Batting Average
.226 -- South Carolina
.248 -- Coastal Carolina
.274 -- The Citadel
.278 -- College of Charleston
.279 -- Clemson
.317 -- Winthrop
.321 -- Charleston Southern
.322 - Furman
.335 -- Wofford
.337 -- USC Upstate
.347 -- Presbyterian

Opponents' On Base Percentage
.311 -- South Carolina
.330 -- Coastal Carolina
.348 -- The Citadel
.350 -- Clemson
.364 -- College of Charleston
.389 -- Winthrop
.399 -- Charleston Southern
.408 -- Furman
.410 -- Presbyterian
.413 -- USC Upstate
.434 -- Wofford

Opponents' Slugging Percentage
.340 -- South Carolina
.343 -- Coastal Carolina
.404 -- The Citadel
.4266 -- Clemson
.4274 -- College of Charleston
.476 -- Charleston Southern
.493 -- Winthrop
.497 -- Furman
.517 -- USC Upstate
.525 -- Presbyterian
.550 -- Wofford

Walks/Hits Per Inning Pitched
1.18 -- South Carolina
1.32 -- Coastal Carolina
1.45 -- The Citadel
1.46 -- Clemson
1.53 -- College of Charleston
1.66 -- Winthrop
1.823 -- Furman
1.824 -- Charleston Southern
1.87 -- Presbyterian
1.91 -- USC Upstate
2.02 -- Wofford

Sacrifice Flies Allowed
18 -- The Citadel; Wofford
22 -- Clemson; Coastal Carolina
23 -- Winthrop
25 -- Furman
26 -- South Carolina
31 -- USC Upstate
32 -- College of Charleston
33 -- Charleston Southern
40 -- Presbyterian

Sacrifice Hits Allowed
20 -- College of Charleston
30 -- Furman
33 -- Presbyterian
36 -- Charleston Southern; Wofford
37 -- Coastal Carolina; The Citadel
38 -- Winthrop
39 -- Clemson
41 -- USC Upstate
43 -- South Carolina

Wild Pitches
20 -- South Carolina
38 -- Clemson
40 -- USC Upstate
45 -- The Citadel
47 -- Presbyterian
48 -- Winthrop
50 -- Coastal Carolina
51 -- Wofford
62 -- Charleston Southern; Furman
74 -- College of Charleston

Hit Batsmen
43 -- Charleston Southern
44 -- USC Upstate
49 -- The Citadel
53 -- Clemson; Coastal Carolina
55 -- Presbyterian
61 -- Winthrop
71 -- Wofford
74 -- South Carolina
77 -- College of Charleston
80 -- Furman

Balks
1 -- Coastal Carolina; USC Upstate
4 -- Charleston Southern
5 -- Clemson; Furman; Winthrop
7 -- South Carolina; The Citadel
8 -- Presbyterian
9 -- Wofford
16 -- College of Charleston

Team Offensive Totals, NCAA DI Schools

Games played
70 -- Clemson; South Carolina
65 -- Coastal Carolina; The Citadel
63 -- College of Charleston
57 -- Winthrop
56 -- Furman; USC Upstate
55 -- Charleston Southern; Wofford
54 -- Presbyterian

Wins
55 -- Coastal Carolina
54 -- South Carolina
45 -- Clemson
44 -- College of Charleston
43 -- The Citadel
27 -- Winthrop
19 -- Furman, USC Upstate
17 -- Charleston Southern; Wofford
15 -- Presbyterian

Losses
10 -- Coastal Carolina
16 -- South Carolina
19 -- College of Charleston
22 -- The Citadel
25 -- Clemson
30 -- Winthrop
37 -- Furman; USC Upstate
38 -- Charleston Southern; Wofford
39 -- Presbyterian

Team Batting Average
.324 -- Coastal Carolina
.319 -- College of Charleston
.3062 -- Winthrop
.3060 -- Clemson
.301 -- Wofford
.300 -- South Carolina
.298 -- The Citadel
.292 -- Furman
.286 -- Charleston Southern
.284 -- USC Upstate
.269 -- Presbyterian

At-bats
2496 -- Clemson
2444 -- South Carolina
2293 -- College of Charleston
2258 -- Coastal Carolina
2253 -- The Citadel
2018 -- Winthrop
1970 -- USC Upstate
1969 -- Charleston Southern
1966 -- Wofford
1925 -- Furman
1876 -- Presbyterian

Hits
764 -- Clemson
734 -- South Carolina
732 -- Coastal Carolina; College of Charleston
671 -- The Citadel
618 -- Winthrop
591 -- Wofford
564 -- Charleston Southern
563 -- Furman
559 -- USC Upstate
504 -- Presbyterian

Runs
603 -- Coastal Carolina
600 -- Clemson
576 -- College of Charleston
499 -- South Carolina
425 -- The Citadel
384 -- Wofford
376 -- Winthrop
354 -- Furman
318 -- Charleston Southern
305 -- Presbyterian
286 -- USC Upstate

Doubles
161 -- College of Charleston
147 -- Coastal Carolina
145 -- Clemson
132 -- South Carolina
129 -- Wofford
125 -- Winthrop
111 -- The Citadel
100 -- Presbyterian
97 -- Charleston Southern
95 -- Furman
93 -- USC Upstate

Triples
20 -- USC Upstate
18 -- Coastal Carolina
17 -- Furman; The Citadel; Wofford
15 -- Clemson; College of Charleston
14 -- Presbyterian; South Carolina
13 -- Winthrop
3 -- Charleston Southern

Home Runs
111 -- Coastal Carolina
105 -- College of Charleston
97 -- South Carolina
93 -- Clemson
71 - Furman
62 -- Charleston Southern; Winthrop
59 -- The Citadel
44 -- Wofford
33 -- Presbyterian
20 -- USC Upstate

Runs Batted In
549 -- Coastal Carolina
547 -- Clemson
532 -- College of Charleston
463 -- South Carolina
389 -- The Citadel
345 -- Winthrop
337 -- Wofford
309 -- Furman
284 -- Charleston Southern
276 -- Presbyterian
255 -- USC Upstate

Total Bases
1248 -- Coastal Carolina
1238 -- College of Charleston
1218 -- Clemson
1185 -- South Carolina
993 -- The Citadel
955 -- Winthrop
905 -- Furman
886 -- Wofford
853 -- Charleston Southern
752 -- USC Upstate
731 -- Presbyterian

Slugging Percentage
.553 -- Coastal Carolina
.540 -- College of Charleston
.488 -- Clemson
.485 -- South Carolina
.473 -- Winthrop
.470 -- Furman
.451 -- Wofford
.441 -- The Citadel
.433 -- Charleston Southern
.390 -- Presbyterian
.382 -- USC Upstate

Walks
375 -- Clemson
310 -- Coastal Carolina
298 -- College of Charleston; South Carolina
239 -- Wofford
224 -- The Citadel
219 -- Winthrop
192 -- Furman
181 -- Presbyterian
180 -- Charleston Southern
175 -- USC Upstate

Hit By Pitch
92 -- College of Charleston
89 -- South Carolina
74 -- Coastal Carolina
61 -- The Citadel
60 -- Clemson
53 -- Charleston Southern
51 -- Wofford
50 -- Winthrop
47 -- Furman
39 -- USC Upstate
32 -- Presbyterian

Strikeouts
488 -- Clemson
479 -- College of Charleston
439 -- Charleston Southern
435 -- Presbyterian
434 -- South Carolina
418 -- Wofford
417 -- The Citadel
401 -- Coastal Carolina
381 -- USC Upstate
332 -- Winthrop
323 -- Furman

Grounded Into Double Plays
44 -- South Carolina
42 -- The Citadel; Winthrop
40 -- Furman
39 -- College of Charleston; USC Upstate
38 -- Wofford
35 -- Coastal Carolina
31 -- Clemson
28 -- Presbyterian
21 -- Charleston Southern

On Base Percentage
.417 -- Coastal Carolina
.413 -- College of Charleston
.403 -- Clemson
.392 -- South Carolina
.386 -- Wofford
.385 -- Winthrop
.373 -- The Citadel
.366 -- Furman
.359 -- Charleston Southern
.350 -- USC Upstate
.340 -- Presbyterian

Sacrifice flies
42 -- Clemson
36 -- College of Charleston
32 -- Coastal Carolina
28 -- Furman
26 -- South Carolina
24 -- The Citadel; Wofford
23 -- USC Upstate
20 -- Charleston Southern
18 -- Presbyterian
17 -- Winthrop

Sacrifice Bunts
71 -- Coastal Carolina
58 -- South Carolina
50 -- The Citadel
42 -- Winthrop
39 -- Presbyterian
33 -- USC Upstate
31 -- Charleston Southern
28 -- Wofford
23 -- Furman
19 -- Clemson
8 -- College of Charleston

Stolen Bases
161 -- Coastal Carolina
127 -- The Citadel
106 -- Clemson
89 -- College of Charleston
84 -- Wofford
73 -- Furman
69 -- Charleston Southern
53 -- South Carolina
48 -- Presbyterian
46 -- Winthrop
31 -- USC Upstate

Stolen Base Attempts
198 -- Coastal Carolina
161 -- The Citadel
132 -- Clemson
116 -- College of Charleston
98 -- Wofford
96 -- Furman
89 -- Charleston Southern
78 -- Winthrop
75 -- South Carolina
66 -- Presbyterian
39 -- USC Upstate

Caught Stealing
37 -- Coastal Carolina
34 -- The Citadel
32 -- Winthrop
27 -- College of Charleson
26 -- Clemson
23 -- Furman
22 -- South Carolina
20 -- Charleston Southern
18 -- Presbyterian
14 -- Wofford
8 -- USC Upstate

Times Shut Out
0 -- Clemson; Coastal Carolina
1 -- South Carolina; Winthrop
2 -- Charleston Southern; College of Charleston; Furman; The Citadel; Wofford
4 -- Presbyterian, USC Upstate

Hoover Gets Competition For SEC Tournament

The Birmingham News reports five cities intend to join Hoover, Ala., in placing bids to host the Southeastern Conference Tournament beginning in 2012. The other cities are Duluth, Ga.; Jackson, Miss.; Jacksonville; Memphis and Montgomery.

I've been attending the tournament since 2002, and while Regions Park is showing its age (22 years), the event is well-run, folks are friendly and there are plenty of good restaurants nearby.

Personally, I would be surprised if the tournament goes to Jacksonville or Duluth because they are so far from the center of the SEC footprint.

If it doesn't return to Hoover, my uneducated guess is it goes to Memphis. Then, my wife could visit Graceland again and we could eat ribs at Charlie Vergo's Rendezvous.

SEC

Team USA wins

Clemson's Brad Miller and USC's Jackie Bradley Jr. both went 3-for-4 and scored twice as the U.S. Collegiate National Team beat Taipei County, 9-1, in Chinese Taipei. Bradley also drove in two runs.

Next up is Sri Lanka on Saturday in the World University Games in Tokyo.

Tanner on top 10 list

Kendall Rogers of Yahoo Sports and rivals.com ranks South Carolina's Ray Tanner at the top of his list of 10 college head coaches who stood out in 2010. Also in the top 10 were former Clemson assistants Kevin O'Sullivan (now at Florida) and John Pawlowski (former head coach at College of Charleston and now at Auburn).

Top10

News Digest, July 27

Bulldogs' Glaze, Jordan honored
Former The Citadel player Lee Glaze and current Bulldogs coach Fred Jordan are among four 2010 selections for the Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame. Also being honored are longtime West Ashley American Legion coach D.K. Walters and Kenny Wilkinson of North Charleston.

Charleston

Ex-Cougar Kohn hits Bigs
Former College of Charleston pitcher Michael Kohn has been called up to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Kohn

USC targets listed
John Whittle of TheBigSpur.com lists some of USC's recruiting targets for the Class of 2012.

2012

Team USA wins

The U.S. Collegiate National Team ended a two-game losing streak to Chinese Taipei with a 6-3 victory today in Taipei. USC's Jackie Bradley Jr. went 1-for-4, scored a run, drove in a run and had a successful sacrifice bunt. Clemson's Brad Miller was 0-for-1 as a pinch-hitter. The teams play again at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.

CNT

News Digest, July 26

Easley's Pankake picks USC
TheBigSpur.com reports Easley High infielder Joey Pankake has given a verbal commitment to become part of the University of South Carolina's 2011 recruiting class. Earlier, Pankake had committed to College of Charleston.

Pankake

Bradley pegged as No. 6 pick
MLB.fanhouse.com predicts USC's Jackie Bradley Jr. will be the No. 6 pick in next June's Major League Draft. Clemson's Brad Miller is pegged as No. 16, Hanna High's Garrett Boulware is No. 64 and Shon Carson of Lake City is No. 67.

Fanhouse

Woodward replaced
Coastal Carolina's Scott Woodward was selected to play in the Cape Cod League All-Star Game at Fenway Park Wednesday, but had to withdraw because of a foot injury. His replacement will be Chanticleers teammate Daniel Bowman. Both are playing with the Bourne Braves, as is Chanticleers pitcher Anthony Meo. I could find no report on the severity of Woodward's injury.

Coastal

Big South players honored
Nineteen Presbyterian College baseball players were named to the Big South Conference's Presidential (academic) Honor Roll for 2009-10. Fifteen players from Coastal Carolina, 15 from Winthrop and 13 from Charleston Southern also were honored.

BigSouth

Miscellaneous statistical leaders for state junior colleges, Part 2

NJCAA Stats leaders
The NJCAA Web site statistics are so convoluted and user unfriendly that I couldn't compile stats in several catagories

Pitchers
Wins
1. 9 -- Corey Rhoney, Spartanburg Methodist
2. (tie) 8 -- Josh Adams, Spartanburg Methodist; Tyler Christman, USC Sumter
4.(tie) 7 -- John Long, Spartanburg Methodist; Jarrett Miller, USC Lancaster
6. (tie) 6 -- Logan Daniels, USC Sumter; Zach Godley, Spartanburg Methodist; Taylor Ramsey, USC Sumter
9. (tie) 5 -- Daniel Baxley, Florence-Darlington Tech; Shawn Thomas, USC Lancaster

Losses
1. 9 -- D.J. Lawson, USC Salkehatchie
2. 7 -- Dustin Pannell, USC Salkehatchie
3. (tie) 6 -- Hunter Privette, Florence-Darlington Tech; Bobby Wilkins, USC Salkehatchie
5, (tie) 5 -- Taylor Johnson, USC Lancaster; Bert Knox, USC Salkehatchie; Ryan Rowe, USC Salkehatchie

Saves
1. 10 -- Kyle Owings, Spartanburg Methodist
2. (tie) 5 -- Nick Berry, USC Sumter; Rick Davis, USC Lancaster
4. 4 -- Mitchell Huskey, Florence-Darlington Tech
5. (tie) 3 -- Josh Knab, USC Sumter; Thomas Little, USC Lancaster; Robbie Thompson, USC Sumter

Innings Pitched
1. 82.1 -- Tyler Christman, USC Sumter
2. (tie) 61.1 -- D.J. Lawson, USC Salkehatchie; John Long, Spartanburg Methodist;
4. 59.2 -- Jarrett Miller, USC Lancaster
5. 58.0 -- Josh Adams, Spartanburg Methodist
6. 57.2 -- Taylor Ramsey, USC Sumter
7. 56.2 -- Bobby Wilkins, USC Salkehatchie
8. 53.2 -- Corey Rhoney, Spartanburg Methodist
9. 52.0 -- Hunter Privette, Florence-Darlington Tech
10. 47.2 -- Spencer Jordan, Florence-Darlington Tech

ERA
Minimum 1 IP per team's game played)
1. 2.49 -- John Long, Spartanburg Methodist
2. 2.62 -- Tyler Christman,. USC Sumter
3. 4.03 -- Josh Adams, Spartanburg Methodist
4. 4.22 -- Jarrett Miller, USC Lancaster
5. 4.40 -- D.J. Lawson, USC Salkehatchie

Fewest Hits Allowed
(minimum 1 IP per team's games played)
1. 46 -- Jarrett Miller, USC Lancaster
2. 52 -- John Long, Spartanburg Methodist
3. 58 -- Tyler Christman, USC Sumter

Most Hits Allowed
1. 69 -- Hunter Privette, Florence-Darlington Tech
2. 66 -- Shawn Thomas, USC Lancaster
3. 63 -- Josh Adams, Spartanburg Methodist
4. 60 -- Taylor Ramsey, USC Sumter

Fewest Runs Allowed
(minimum 1 IP per team's games played)
1. 22 -- John Long, Spartanburg Methodist
2. 28 -- Tyler Christman, USC Sumter;
3. 36 -- Jarrett Miller, USC Lancaster
4. 39 -- Josh Adams, Spartanburg Methodist

Most Runs Allowed
1. 56 -- Shawn Thomas, USC Lancaster
2. 42 -- Taylor Ramsey, USC Sumter
3. 41 -- Hunter Privette, Florence-Darlington Tech
4. (tie) 39 -- Josh Adams, Spartanburg Methodist; Cameron Baker, USC Lancaster

Fewest Earned Runs Allowed
(minimum 1 IP per team's games played)
1. 17 -- John Long, Spartanburg Methodist
2. 24 -- Tyler Christman, USC Sumter
3. 26 -- Josh Adams, Spartanburg Methodist
4. 28 -- Jarrett Miller, USC Lancaster

Most Earned Runs Allowed
1. 49 -- Shawn Thomas, USC Lancaster
2. 33 -- Hunter Privette, Florence-Darlington Tech
3. 32 -- Cameron Baker, USC Lancaster
4. 30 -- Taylor Ramsey, USC Sumter

Most Strikeouts
1. 121 -- Tyler Christman, USC Sumter
2. 77 -- Jarrett Miller, USC Lancaster
3. 59 -- Taylor Ramsey, USC Sumter
4. 53 -- John Long, Spartanburg Methodist
5. 51 -- Hunter Privette, Florence-Darlington Tech

Most Walks Allowed
1. 31 -- Taylor Ramsey, USC Sumter
2. 23 -- Jarrett Miller, USC Lancaster
3. 22 -- Shawn Thomas, USC Lancaster

Fewest Walks Allowed
(Minimum 1 IP per team's games played
1. 13 -- Tyler Christman, USC Sumter
2. 15 -- John Long, Spartanburg Methodist
3. 16 -- Josh Adams, Spartanburg Methodist

Miscellaneous statistical leaders for state NCAA Division II, NAIA schools, Part 2

NCAA Division II, NAIA Stats leaders
Pitchers
Missing stats for Morris and for North Greenville's games in the NCCAA World Series

Games
1. 33 -- James Pirro, Voorhees
2. 29 -- Atlee Pearson, Erskine
3. (tie) 27 -- Chad Benefield, USC Aiken; Brandon Forshee, Francis Marion
5. 25 -- Russell Reid, Erskine
6. 24 -- Tyler Stephan, USC Aiken
7. (tie) 22 -- Patrick Mincey, Francis Marion; Ben Runyon, Lander; Derek Smith, Erskine
10. (tie) 21 -- William Buzhardt, Erskine; Erik Sommerville, Francis Marion; Christian Stutts, USC Aiken
13. (tie) 20 -- Gary Hersey, Newberry; B.J. Scarborough, Anderson

Games Started
1. (tie) 15 -- Matt Long, Coker; Adam Miller, USC Beaufort
3. (tie) 14 -- William Buzhardt, Erskine; Eric Cordova, Benedict
5. (tie) 13 -- Josh Edgin, Francis Marion; Clayton Knight, USC Aiken; Drew Provence, North Greenville; Chris Roman, Newberry;
9. (tie) 12 -- Michael Benjamin, North Greenville; Spencer Cromer, USC Beaufort; Mykell Jacobs, Voorhees
12. (tie) 11 -- Mark Benjamin, North Greenville; Michael Honeycutt, Voorhees; Cory Hopper, Lander; Steven Owens, USC Aiken; Brady Peele, Anderson; Russell Reid, Erskine
18. (tie) 10 -- Dale Bennett, Newberry; Darryl Brown Jr., Voorhees; Jared Campbell, USC Beaufort; Matt Cape, Southern Wesleyan; Jason Cochcroft, USC Aiken; Brandon Farquhar, Lander; Thomas Fekete, Limestone; Bryson Graydon, Anderson; Jeremiah Meiners, Francis Marion; Don Sandifer, Francis Marion; Darrin Tew, Lander; Darreyl White, Claflin

Relief Appearances
1. 30 -- James Pirro, Voorhees
2. 29 -- Atlee Pearson, Erskine
3. (tie) 27 -- Chad Benefield, USC Aiken; Brandon Forshee, Francis Marion
5. 22 -- Ben Runyon, Lander
6. (tie) 21 -- Patrick Mincey, Francis Marion; Tyler Stephan, USC Aiken; Christian Stutts, USC Aiken
9. 20 -- B.J. Scarborough, Anderson
10. (tie) 19 -- Andres Castro, USC Beaufort; Gary Hersey, Newberry
12. (tie) 18 -- Shane Gebhards, Francis Marion; Dillon Thomas, Claflin
14. (tie) 17 -- Justin Collier, Coker; Ryan Kroko, USC Beaufort; Nate Richards, North Greenville; Derek Smith, Erskine
18. (tie) 16 -- Christian Brown, Lander; Brian Giles, North Greenville; George Hardin, Limestone; Derek Whaley, Lander
22. (tie) 15 -- Wesley Allen, Southern Wesleyan; Erik Sommerville, Francis Marion

Complete Games
1. 5 -- Eric Cordova, Benedict
2. (tie) 4 -- Matt Crisp, Limestone; Spencer Cromer, USC Beaufort
4. (tie) 3 -- Mark Benjamin, North Greenville; Derek Fulmer, North Greenville; Adam Miller, USC Beaufort; Chris Roman, Newberry
8. (tie) 2 -- Michael Benjamin, North Greenville; Dale Bennett, Newberry; Arthur Bookert, Benedict; William Buzhardt, Erskine; Josh Edgin, Francis Marion; Bryson Graydon, Anderson; Mykell Jacobs, Voorhees; Barrett Kleinknecht, Francis Marion; Matt Long, Coker; Jonathan Ortega, Benedict; Drew Provence, North Greenville; Maurice Ransom, Voorhees; David Richardson, Anderson; Darreyl White, Claflin

Shutouts
1. 2 -- Spencer Cromer, USC Beaufort
2. (tie) 1 -- Eric Cordova, Benedict; Matt Crisp, Limestone; Barrett Kleinknecht, Francis Marion; Khaaliq McQuillar, Benedict; Adam Miller, USC Beaufort; Ryan Philpott, USC Beaufort; Ben Roberts, Anderson; Jeff Witt, North Greenville

Wins
1. 15 -- William Buzhardt, Erskine
2. 11 -- Drew Provence, North Greenville
3. (tie) 10 -- Eric Cordova, Benedict; Matt Long, Coker; Adam Miller, USC Beaufort
6. (tie) 7 -- Mark Benjamin, North Greenville; Chase McElrath, Southern Wesleyan; Ryan Philpott, USC Beaufort; Russell Reid, Erskine; Don Sandifer, Francis Marion
11. (tie) 6 -- Spencer Cromer, USC Beaufort; Josh Edgin, Francis Marion; Brandon Farquhar, Lander; Barrett Kleinknecht, Francis Marion; Jeremiah Meiners, Francis Marion; Steven Owens, USC Aiken
17 (tie) 5 -- Jason Cochcroft, USC Aiken; Derek Smith, Erskine; Erik Sommerville, Francis Marion; Tyler Stephan, USC Aiken; Carlton Watts, Erskine

Losses
1. (tie) 9 -- Matt Cape, Southern Wesleyan; Mykell Jacobs, Voorhees
3. 8 -- Lamar Lewis, Benedict
4. (tie) 7 -- Darryl Brown Jr., Voorhees; Michael Honeycutt, Voorhees; Matthew Large, Southern Wesleyan; Chris Roman, Newberry
8. (tie) 6 -- Bryson Graydon, Anderson; Ryan Miller, Southern Wesleyan; Maurice Ransom, Voorhees; Darrin Tew, Lander
12. (tie) 5 -- Dale Bennett, Newberry; Brett Campbell, Anderson; Matt Crisp, Limestone; Clayton Knight, USC Aiken; Matt Long, Coker; James Pirro, Voorhees; Russell Reid, Erskine; Darreyl White, Claflin;

Decisions
1. 17 -- William Buzhardt, Erskine (15-2)
2. 15 -- Matt Long. Coker (10-5)
3. (tie) 12 -- Eric Cordova, Benedict (10-2); Mykell Jacobs, Voorhees (3-9); Adam Miller, USC Beaufort (10-2); Drew Provence, North Greenville (11-1); Russell Reid, Erskine (7-5)
8. 11 -- Chris Roman, Newberry (4-7)
9. (tie) 10 -- Matt Cape, Southern Wesleyan (1-9); Spencer Cromer, USC Beaufort (6-4); Josh Edgin, Francis Marion (6-4); Lamar Lewis, Benedict (2-8); Steven Owens, USC Aiken (6-4); Darrin Tew, Lander (4-6)

Saves
1. 16 -- Atlee Pearson, Erskine
2. 13 -- Brandon Forshee, Francis Marion
3. 8 -- Chad Benefield, USC Aiken
4. 4 -- Brian Giles, North Greenville
5. (tie) 3 -- Andres Castro, USC Beaufort; Drew Elliott, Lander; Josh Troutman, Limestone; Zack Tutak, Newberry
9. (tie) 2 -- Josh Biggers, Francis Marion; Cory Dobbins, USC Aiken; Gary Hersey, Newberry; Patrick Mincey, Francis Marion; Chris Roman, Newberry; Colton Rudd, USC Beaufort; B.J. Scarborough, Anderson

Innings Pitched
1. 92.0 -- William Buzhardt, Erskine
2. 91.1 -- Russell Reid, Erskine
3. 89.1 -- Ryan Miller, USC Beaufort
4. 85.0 -- Eric Cordova, Benedict
5. 84.0 -- Josh Edgin, Francis Marion
6. 80.1 -- Drew Provence, North Greenville
7. 76.2 -- Chris Roman, Newberry
8. 75.2 -- Dale Bennett, Newberry
9. 74.1 -- Steven Owens, USC Aiken
10. 73.2 -- James Pirro, Voorhees
11. 73.0 -- Clayton Knight, USC Aiken
12. 71.0 -- Mark Benjamin, North Greenville
13. 70.1 -- Matt Long, Coker
14. (tie) 69.1 -- Spencer Cromer, USC Beaufort; Don Sandifer, Francis Marion
16. 66.0 -- Cory Hopper, Lander
17. 65.2 -- Mykell Jacobs, Voorhees
18. 64.1 -- Thomas McLeod, USC Aiken
19. 61.2 -- Erik Sommerville, Francis Marion
20. 61.1 -- Atlee Pearson, Erskine

ERA (Minimum 1 IP per team's game planned)
1. 2.35 -- Drew Provence, North Greenville
2. 2.49 -- Atlee Pearson, Erskine
3. 2.73 -- Don Sandifer, Francis Marion
4. 3.65 -- Erik Sommerville, Francis Marion
5. 3.73 -- Adam Miller, USC Beaufort
6. 3.78 -- Thomas McLeod, USC Aiken
7. 3.91 -- William Buzhardt, Erskine
8. 3.92 -- Eric Cordova, Benedict
9. 4.01 -- Matt Crisp, Limestone
10. 4.07 -- Josh Edgin, Francis Marion
11. 4.12 -- Jason Cochcroft, USC Aiken
12. 4.15 -- Spencer Cromer, USC Beaufort
13. 4.44 -- Clayton Knight, USC Aiken
14. 4.64 -- Cory Hopper, Lander
15. 4.66 -- Michael Benjamin, North Greenville
16. 4.76 -- Dale Bennett, Newberry

Fewest Hits Allowed
(minimum 1 IP per team's games played)
1. 53 -- Erik Sommerville, Francis Marion
2. 57 -- Matt Crisp, Limestone
3. 58 -- Atlee Pearson, Erskine
4. 59 -- Don Sandifer, Francis Marion
5. (tie) 60 -- Thomas Fekete, Limestone; Tyler Witzel, Coker
7. (tie) 61 -- Jonathan Gainey, Coker; Drew Provence, North Greenville; Darreyl White, Claflin
10. 62 -- Brandon Farquhar, Lander
11. (tie) 65 -- Jason Cochcroft, USC Aiken; Thomas McLeod, USC Aiken
13. 68 -- Michael Benjamin, North Greenville
14. (tie) 74 -- Cory Hopper, Lander; Chase McElrath, Southern Wesleyan

Most Hits Allowed
1. 133 -- James Pirro, Voorhees
2. 120 -- Rusell Reid, Erskine
3. 119 -- Mykell Jacobs, Voorhees
4. 115 -- Dale Bennett, Newberry
5. 108 -- Mark Benjamin, North Greenville
6. 101 -- William Buzhardt, Erskine
7. (tie) 96 -- Josh Edgin, Francis Marion; Brady Peele, Anderson
9. (tie) 94 -- Matt Long, Coker; Adam Miller, USC Beaufort
11. 89 -- Eric Cordova, Benedict
12. 87 -- Matt Cape, Southern Wesleyan
13. 84 -- Spencer Cromer, USC Beaufort
14. 83 -- Chris Roman, Newberry
15. (tie) 81 -- Clayton Knight, USC Aiken; David Richardson, Anderson
17. 80 -- Steven Owens, USC Aiken

Fewest Runs Allowed
(minimum 1 IP per team's games played)
1. 23 -- Don Sandifer, Francis Marion
2. 25 -- Atlee Pearson, Erskine
3. 28 -- Drew Provence, North Greenville
4. 29 -- Erik Sommerville, Francis Marion
5. 31 -- Matt Crisp, Limestone
6. 33 -- Chase McElrath, Southern Wesleyan
7. 35 -- Drew Elliott, Lander
8. (tie) 36 -- Jonathan Gainey, Coker; Cory Hopper, Lander
10. 37 -- Jason Cochcroft, USC Aiken
11. 39 -- Thomas McLeod, USC Aiken
12. 41 -- Thomas Fekete, Limestone
13. 43 -- Michael Benjamin, North Greenville
14. (tie) 44 -- Brandon Farquhar, Lander; Adam Miller, USC Beaufort
16. 45 -- Josh Edgin, Francis Marion

Most Runs Allowed
1. 121 -- James Pirro, Voorhees
2. 106 -- Mykell Jacobs, Voorhees
3. 82 -- Darryl Brown Jr., Voorhees
4. 79 -- Matt Cape, Southern Wesleyan
5. 69 -- Brady Peele, Anderson
6. (tie) 68 -- Russell Reid, Erskine; Chris Roman, Newberry
8. (tie) 66 -- Michael Honeycutt, Voorhees; Matthew Large, Southern Wesleyan
10. 65 -- Dale Bennett, Newberry
11. 64 -- William Buzhardt, Erskine
12. 63 -- Mark Benjamin, North Greenville
13. 61 -- Darreyl White, Claflin

Fewest Earned Runs Allowed
(minimum 1 IP per team's games played)
1. 17 -- Atlee Pearson, Erskine
2. (tie) 21 -- Drew Provence, North Greenville; Don Sandifer, Francis Marion
4. 25 -- Erik Sommerville, Francis Marion
5. 26 -- Matt Crisp, Limestone
6. (tie) 27 -- Jason Cochcroft, USC Aiken; Thomas McLeod, USC Aiken
8. 29 -- Jonathan Gainey, Coker
9. (tie) 30 -- Michael Benjamin, North Greenville; Drew Elliott, Lander; Brandon Farquhar, Lander
12. 32 -- Spencer Cromer, USC Beaufort
13. (tie) 33 -- Thomas Fekete, Limestone; Chase McElrath, Southern Wesleyan
15. 34 -- Cory Hopper, Lander

Most Earned Runs Allowed
1. 108 -- James Pirro, Voorhees
2. 77 -- Mykell Jacobs, Voorhees
3. (tie) 66 -- Darryl Brown Jr., Voorhees; Matthew Large, Southern Wesleyan
5. 60 -- Michael Honeycutt, Voorhees
6. 59 -- Mark Benjamin, North Greenville
7. (tie) 53 -- Russell Reid, Erskine; Darreyl White, Claflin
9. 52 -- Brady Peele, Anderson
10. 49 -- Ryan Miller, Southern Wesleyan
11. 48 -- Chris Roman, Newberry
12. 47 -- Matthew Large, Southern Wesleyan
13. 44 -- Jeff Witt, North Greenville
14. (tie) 43 -- Matt Long, Coker; Steven Owens, USC Aiken; Shawn Polk, Claflin
17. 41 -- Lamar Lewis, Benedict
18. (tie) 40 -- Dale Bennett, Newberry; William Buzhardt, Erskine

Most Strikeouts
1. 101 -- Chris Roman, Newberry
2. 96 -- William Buzhardt, Erskine
3. 81 -- Atlee Pearson, Erskine
4. 74 -- Eric Cordova, Benedict
5. 70 -- Steven Owens, USC Aiken
6. 69 -- Adam Miller, USC Beaufort
7. (tie) 65 -- Josh Edgin, Francis Marion; Toure Harris, Benedict
9. (tie) 63 -- Drew Provence, North Greenville; Derek Smith, Erskine
11. 62 -- Russell Reid, Erskine
12. 58 -- Erik Sommerville, Francis Marion
13. 56 -- Spencer Cromer, USC Beaufort
14. 53 -- Cory Hopper, Lander

Most Walks Allowed
1. 48 -- Chris Roman, Newberry
2. 46 -- Darreyl White, Claflin
3. 41 -- Mykell Jacobs, Voorhees
4. 39 -- Michael Honeycutt, Voorhees
5. 38 -- Clayton Knight, USC Aiken
6. 37 -- James Pirro, Voorhees
7. 36 -- Thomas McLeod, USC Aiken
8. (tie) 32 -- Darryl Brown Jr., Voorhees; Matt Cape, Southern Wesleyan
10. (tie) 31 -- Thomas Fekete, Limestone; Lamar Lewis, Benedict; Adam Miller, USC Beaufort
13. 30 -- Cory Hopper, Lander

Fewest Walks Allowed
(Minimum 1 IP per team's games played
1. 9 -- Don Sandifer, Francis Marion
2. 10 -- Matt Long, Coker
3. 13 -- Jonathan Gainey, Coker
4. 14 -- Spencer Cromer, USC Beaufort
5. 15 -- Chase McElrath, Southern Wesleyan
6. (tie) 16 -- Dale Bennett, Newberry; David Richardson, Anderson
8. 17 -- Atlee Pearson, Erskine
9. (tie) 19 -- Jason Cochcroft, USC Aiken; Brandon Farquhar, Lander
11. (tie) 20 -- Eric Cordova, Benedict; Brady Peele, Anderson; Erik Sommerville, Francis Marion
14. 22 -- Josh Edgin, Francis Marion
15. (tie) 24 -- Michael Benjamin, North Greenville; Matt Crisp, Limestone; Steven Owens, USC Aiken; Russell Reid, Erskine; Tyler Witzel, Coker

Most Hit Batsmen
1. 25 - Michael Honeycutt, Voorhees
2. 23 -- James Pirro, Voorhees
3. 21 -- Mykell Jacobs, Voorhees
4. (tie) 16 -- Mario Baez, Voorhees; Bryson Graydon, Anderson; David Richardson, Anderson
7. (tie) 15 -- Darryl Brown Jr., Voorhees; Clayton Knight, USC Aiken
9. (tie) 13 -- Matt Long, Coker; Erik Sommerville, Francis Marion
11. (tie) 12 -- Cameron Culp, Limestone; Chris Roman, Newberry
13. (tie) 11 -- Wesley Allen, Southern Wesleyan; Brandon Forshee, Francis Marion; Kyle McCullough, USC Beaufort; Patrick Mincey, Francis Marion
17. (tie) 10 -- Corey Huck, Claflin; Marques Kyles, Limestone; Leonard Williams, Claflin

Most Wild Pitches
1. 14 -- Michael Honeycutt, Voorhees
2. 13 -- Chris Roman, Newberry
3. 12 -- Mykell Jacobs, Voorhees
4. (tie) 11 -- Matthew Large, Southern Wesleyan; James Pirro, Voorhees
6. 10 -- Cory Hopper, Lander
7. (tie) 9 -- Mario Baez., Voorhees; Moses Wagner, Claflin
9. (tie) 8 -- Darryl Brown Jr., Voorhees; Drew Elliott, Lander; Jonathan Gainey, Coker; Michael Rogers, Coker; Ben Runyon, Lander; Tyler Witzel, Coker
15. (tie) 7 -- Christian Brown, Lander; Ross Davis, Lander; Matt Long, Coker; Ryan Propes, Southern Wesleyan; Jeff Witt, North Greenville

Most Balks
1. 7 -- James Pirro, Voorhees
2. 5 -- Maurice Ransom, Voorhees
3. (tie) 3 -- Brandon Farquhar, Lander; Tyler Jones, Erskine; Patrick Mincey, Francis Marion
6. (tie) 2 -- Chad Benefield, USC Aiken; Sean Holsonback, Newberry; Marsh Kowalski, Anderson; Michael McAbee, Limestone; Jordan Oates, Anderson; Dillon Thomas, Claflin; Carlton Watts, Erskine; Tyler Witzel, Coker

Most Home Runs Allowed
1. (tie) 10 -- Brady Peele, Anderson; Chris Roman, Newberry
3. (tie) 9 -- Mario Baez, Voorhees; William Buzhardt, Erskine; Clayton Knight, USC Aiken
6. (tie) 8 -- Cory Hopper, Lander; Marsh Kowalski, Anderson
8. (tie) 7 -- Mark Benjamin, North Greenville; Eric Cordova, Benedict; Russell Reid, Erskine; Michael Rogers, Coker; Darrin Tew, Lander
13. (tie) 6 -- Brandon Farquhar, Lander; George Hardin, Limestone; James Pirro, Voorhees; David Richardson, Anderson; Tyler Witzel, Coker;
17. (tie) 5 -- Ingram Brandon, Claflin; Darryl Brown Jr., Voorhees; Jason Cochcroft, USC Aiken; Ross Davis, Lander; T.J. Estes, Anderson; Thomas Fekete, Limestone; Marques Kyles, Limestone; Matt Long, Coker; Chase McElrath, Southern Wesleyan; Ryan Miller, Southern Wesleyan; Patrick Mincey, Francis Marion; Steven Owens, USC Aiken; Ben Roberts, Anderson; Erick Sanderson, Anderson; Don Sandifer, Francis Marion; B.J. Scarborough, Anderson; Tyler Stephan, USC Aiken; Brock White, Limestone

Team USA loses again

Chinese Taipei beat the U.S. Collegiate National Team for the second straight day, 1-0, today in Taipei. Each team had three hits. Taipei scored the game's only run in the top of the ninth with the aid of an American error.

South Carolina's Jackie Bradley Jr. went 0-for-4, snapping a five-game hitting streak. Clemson's Brad Miller did not play, leaving his five-game hitting streak intact.

Copperheads win SCBL title

The Lake Norman Copperheads won the final two games against Asheville to win the Southern Collegiate Baseball League's championship series on Saturday.

SCBL

Team USA loses

South Carolina's Jackie Bradley Jr. had three hits and drove in the only U.S. run as the Collegiate National Team lost to Chinese Taipei, 3-1, today, in Taipei. Bradley is hitting .394 for Team USA. Clemson's Brad Miller added one of the USA's six hits. The teams play again the next three days at 6:30 a.m. EDT. Live scoring is planned through usabaseball.com.

USA

Viola interested in Winthrop

The Herald in Rock Hill reports former major leaguer Frank Viola is interested in the vacant head coaching job at Winthrop. Viola has a daughter who is a senior volleyball player at Winthrop.

Viola

Miscellaneous statistical leaders for state junior colleges, Part 1

Games Played
1. (tie) 59 -- Jake Kirkland, USC Sumter; Timmy Taylor, USC Sumter
3. 55 -- Daniel Adreu, USC Sumter
4. (tie) 54 -- Marty Gantt, Spartanburg Methodist; Sloan Gilliam, Spartanburg Methodist
6. 53 -- Brent Perry, USC Sumter
7. (tie) 52 -- Travis Burnside, Spartanburg Methodist; Tyler Hill, USC Sumter; Daniel Rawls, USC Sumter; Jayvon Sanders, USC Salkehatchie
11. (tie) 51 -- Aaron Davis, USC Salkehatchie; Alex Dozier, USC Sumter; Carlito Santana, USC Salkehatchie
14. 50 -- Tim Mauldin, USC Sumter
15. 49 -- Tyler Reboulet, USC Salkehatchie
16. 48 -- Jake Koenig, Spartanburg Methodist
17. (tie) 46 -- Korey Ahrens, USC Salkehatchie; Robby Assemany, USC Salkehatchie; Bryce Baur, Florence-Darlington Tech; Jeremiah Jackson, USC Salkehatchie
21. (tie) 45 --Demontez Jones, USC Lancaster; Dedric Mingo, USC Lancaster

At-Bats
1. 191 -- Timmy Taylor, USC Sumter
2. 183 -- Marty Gantt, Spartanburg Methodist
3. 182 -- Sloan Gilliam, Spartanburg Methodist
4. 172 -- Brent Perry, USC Sumter
5. 171 -- Jake Kirkland, USC Sumter
6. 170 -- Travis Burnside, Spartanburg Methodist
7. (tie) 164 -- Alex Dozier, USC Sumter; Tyler Reboulet, USC Salkehatchie
9. 162 -- Bryce Baur, Florence-Darlington Tech
10. 161 -- Aaron Davis, USC Salkehatchie
11. 160 -- Daniel Rawls, USC Sumter
12. 154 -- Carlito Santana, USC Salkehatchie
13. (tie) 153 -- Cody McElhaney, Spartanburg Methodist; Dedric Mingo, USC Lancaster
15. 146 -- Korey Ahrens, USC Salkehatchie
16. 144 -- Tim Mauldin, USC Sumter
17. 143 -- Taylor Johnson, USC Lancaster
18. 142 -- Daniel Andreu, USC Sumter
19. 141 -- Jayvon Sanders, USC Salkehatchie

Runs Scored
1. 84 -- Marty Gantt, Spartanburg Methodist
2. 57 -- Travis Burnside, Spartanburg Methodist
3. 54 -- Sloan Gilliam Spartanburg Methodist
4. 45 -- Demontez Jones, USC Lancaster
5. 43 -- Timmy Taylor, USC Sumter
6. 42 -- Rob Harding, Spartanburg Methodist
7. 41 -- Tyler Jackson, Spartanburg Methodist
8. 40 -- Dedric Mingo, USC Lancaster
9. 39 -- Jake Kirkland, USC Sumer
10. (tie) 38 -- Alex Dozier, USC Sumter; Daniel Rawls, USC Sumter
12. 37 -- Daniel Andreu, USC Sumter
13. (tie) 36 -- Keith Branco, Florence-Darlington Tech; Jayvon Sanders, USC Salkehatchie
15. (tie) 35 -- Brent Perry, USC Sumter; Carlito Santana, USC Salkehatchie

Hits
1. 77 -- Sloan Gilliam, Spartanburg Methodist
2. 73 -- Timmy Taylor, USC Sumter
3. 71 -- Marty Gantt, Spartanburg Methodist
4. 67 -- Travis Burnside, Spartanburg Methodist
5. 64 -- Alex Dozier, USC Sumter
6. 60 -- Brent Perry, USC Sumter
7. (tie) 54 -- Rob Harding, Spartanburg Methodist; Demontez Jones, USC Lancaster; Tyler Reboulet, USC Salkehatchie
10. (tie) 53 -- Daniel Andreu, USC Sumter; Korey Ahrens, USC Salkehatchie; Aaron Davis, USC Salkehatchie; Daniel Rawls, USC Sumter
14. 52 -- Jake Kirkland, USC Sumter
15. (tie) 51 -- Taylor Johnson, USC Lancaster; Dedric Mingo, USC Lancaster; Will Simpson, USC Lancaster
18. 50 -- Jayvon Sanders, USC Salkehatchie

Batting Average
(minimum 3 plate appearances per team's games played
1 .423 -- Sloan Gilliam, Spartanburg Methodist
2. .397 -- Demontez Jones, USC Lancaster
3. .394 -- Travis Burnside, Spartanburg Methodist
4. .392 -- Will Simpson, USC Lancaster
5. .388 -- Marty Gantt, Spartanburg Methodist
6. .382 -- Timmy Taylor, USC Sumter
7. .363 -- Korey Ahrens, USC Salkehatchie
8. .357 -- Taylor Johnson, USC Lancaster
9. .355 -- Jayvon Sanders, USC Salkehatchie
10. .349 -- Brent Perry, USC Sumter

Doubles
1. 15 -- Sloan Gilliam Spartanburg Methodist
2. 14 -- Rob Harding, Spartanburg Methodist
3. (tie) 13 -- Alex Dozier, USC Sumter; Daniel Rawls, USC Sumter; Timmy Taylor, USC Sumter
6. 12 -- Steven Johnson, Florence-Darlington Tech
7. (tie) 11 -- Taylor Johnson, USC Lancaster, Jake Kirkland, USC Sumter; Malcolm McCoy, USC Lancaster
10. (tie) 10 -- Korey Ahrens, USC Salkehatchie; Aaron Davis, USC Salkehatchie
12. 9 -- Tim Taylor, USC Sumter
13. 8 -- Will Simpson, USC Lancaster

Triples
1. 5 -- Brent Perry, USC Sumter
2. (tie) 4 -- Travis Burnside, Spartanburg Methodist; Marty Gantt, Spartanburg Methodist
4. (tie) 3 -- OB Johnson, Spartanburg Methodist; Jake Kirkland, USC Sumter
6. (tie) 2 -- Alex Dozier, USC Sumter; Robert Mallory, USC Lancaster; Jayvon Sanders, USC Salkahatchie; Carlito Santana, USC Salkehatchie

Home Runs
1. 15 -- Jake Kirkland, USC Sumter
2. 13 -- Desmond Harp, Florence-Darlington Tech
3. 11 -- Taylor Johnson, USC Lancaster
4. 10 -- Sloan Gillian, Spartanburg Methodist
5. (tie) 9 -- Marty Gantt, Spartanburg Methodist; Cody McElhaney, Spartanburg Methodist
7. 8 -- Tyler Jackson, Spartanburg Methodist
8. (tie) 7 -- Caleb Brazell, USC Salkehatchie; Jayvon Sanders, USC Salkehatchie
10. (tie) 6 -- Robby Assemany, USC Salkehatchie; Malcolm McCoy, USC Lancaster; Daniel Rawls, USC Sumter
13. (tie) 5 -- Travis Burnside, USC Lancaster; William Chandler, Florence-Darlington Tech; Demontez Jones, USC Lancaster; Will Simpson, USC Lancaster

Runs Batted In
1. 62 -- Sloan Gilliam, Spartanburg Methodist
2. 54 -- Steven Johnson, Florence-Darlington Tech
3. 51 -- Jake Kirkland, USC Sumter
4. 48 -- Taylor Johnson, USC Lancaster
5. 44 -- Marty Gantt, Spartanburg Methodist
6. 42 -- Cody McElhaney, Spartanburg Methodist
7. 41 -- Tyler Jackson, Spartanburg Methodist
8. 40 -- Rob Harding, Spartanburg Methodist
9. 39 -- Timmy Taylor, USC Sumter
10. 35 -- Daniel Rawls, USC Sumter
11. 34 -- Will Simpson, USC Lancaster
12. 32 -- Demontez Jones, USC Lancaster
13. (tie) 30 -- Robby Assemany, USC Salkehatchie; Carlito Santana, USC Salkehatchie

Stolen Bases
1. 29 -- Bryce Baur, Florence-Darlington Tech
2. 28 -- Keith Branco, Florence-Darlington Tech
3. 26 -- Dedric Mingo, USC Lancaster
4. 21 -- Demontex Jones, USC Lancaster
5. 17 -- Brent Perry, USC Sumter
6. (tie) 15 -- Jeremiah Jackson, USC Salkehatchie; Timmy Taylor, USC Sumter
8. 14 -- Daniel Rawls, USC Sumter
9. 13 -- Travis Burnside, Spartanburg Methodist
10. 12 -- Marty Gantt, Spartanburg Methodist
11. 11 -- Tyler Reboulet, USC Salkehatchie

Miscellaneous statistical leaders for state NCAA Division II, NAIA schools, Part 1

Stats not available for Morris or for North Greenville games in NCCAA World Series

Games Played
1. (tie) 58 -- Chas Anthony, Erskine; John Bolding, Erskine; Bryan Fogle, Erskine
4. (tie) 55 -- Markus Duckworth, North Greenville; Anthony Foulk, North Greenville; David Frazier, North Greenville; Blake May, Anderson; Ryan Saxon, Anderson; Adam Taylor, North Greenville
10. (tie) 54 -- Tyler Cappelman, Francis Marion; Brian Giles, North Greenville; Derek Hipp, Anderson
13. (tie) 53 -- Derek Fulmer, North Greenville; Barrett Kleinknecht, Francis Marion; Dayton Lupton, North Greenville; Zach McCarthy, Erskine; Preston Shuey, Francis Marion
18. (tie) 52 -- Josh Biggers, Francis Marion; Ryan Kirkland, Anderson; Randy Stegall, North Greenville; Selwyn Young, Benedict
22. (tie) 51 -- Greg Huff, Erskine; R.J. Neal, USC Beaufort
24. 50 -- Corey Bryant, Benedict

Games Started
1. (tie) 58 -- Chas Anthony, Erskine; John Bolding, Erskine; Bryan Fogle, Erskine
4. (tie) 55 -- Blake May, Anderson; Ryan Saxon, Anderson
6. (tie) 53 -- Markus Duckworth, North Greenville; David Frazier, North Greenville; Derek Hipp, Anderson; Barrett Kleinknecht, Francis Marion; Adam Taylor, North Greenville
11. (tie) 52 -- Brian Giles, North Greenville; Ryan Kirkland, Anderson
13. (tie) 51 -- Anthony Foulk, North Greenville; Derek Fulmer, North Greenville; Greg Huff, Erskine; Dayton Lupton, North Greenville; R.J. Neal, USC Beaufort; Preston Shuey, Francis Marion
19. (tie) 50 -- Brandon Garrett, Erskine; Zach McCarthy, Erskine; Randy Stegakl, North Greenville; Selwyn Young, Benedict

At-Bats
1. 242 -- Chas Anthony, Erskine
2. 239 -- John Bolding, Erskine
3. 233 -- Derek Hipp, Anderson
4. 223 -- Bryan Fogle, Erskine
5. 213 -- Barrett Kleinknecht, Francis Marion
6. 212 -- Blake May, Anderson
7. 210 -- Ryan Saxon, Anderson
8. 207 -- Stephen Carmon, USC Aiken
9. 206 -- Bill Rice, USC Aiken
10. (tie) 202 -- Greg Huff, Erskine; Ryan Kirkland, Anderson
12. 200 -- Nick Aranas, USC Aiken

Plate Appearances
1. 270 -- Chas Anthony, Erskine
2. 267 -- Bryan Fogle, Erskine
3. 262 -- John Bolding, Erskine
4. 259 -- Derek Hipp, Anderson
5. 248 -- Barrett Kleinknecht, Francis Marion
6. 246 -- Blake May, Anderson
7. 243 -- Ryan Saxon, Anderson
8. 242 -- Bill Rice, USC Aiken
9. 241 -- Anthony Foulk, North Greenville
10. 240 -- Ryan Kirkland, Anderson
11. 238 -- Robert Skinner, Lander
12. (tie) 237 -- Greg Huff, Erskine; Adam Taylor, North Greenville

Runs Scored
1. (tie) 87 -- Chas Anthony, Erskine; Bryan Fogle, Erskine
3. 70 -- Anthony Foulk, North Greenville
4. 69 -- Markus Duckworth, North Greenville
5. 62 -- Robert Skinner, Lander
6. 60 -- Randy Stegall, North Greenville
7. 58 -- Bill Rice, USC Aiken
8. 55 -- Barrett Kleinknecht, Francis Marion
9. (tie) 53 -- John Bolding, Erskine; Larry Perry, USC Beaufort
11. (tie) 52 -- Dayton Lupton, North Greenville; Ryan Saxon, Anderson
13. (tie) 51 -- Derek Hipp, Anderson; Bud Lanier, Lander; David O'Neil, USC Beaufort; Robert Platts, Claflin; Adam Taylor, North Greenville
18. 50 -- Greg Huff, Erskine

Hits
1. 101 -- Chas Anthony, Erskine
2. 97 -- John Bolding, Erskine
3. 96 -- Bryan Fogle, Erskine
4. 83 -- Nick Aranas, USC Aiken
5. 81 -- Blake May, Anderson
6. 79 -- Barrett Kleinknecht, Francis Marion
7. 77 -- Bill Rice, USC Aiken
8. 76 -- Adam Taylor, North Greenville
9. (tie) 75 -- David Frazier, North Greenville; Derek Hipp, Anderson; Ryan Saxon, Anderson
12. 74 -- Stephen Carmon, USC Aiken
13. (tie) 71 -- Travis Howard, USC Aiken; Robert Platts, Claflin
15. (tie) 70 -- Drew Lydon, Limestone; R.J. Neal, USC Beaufort

Batting Average (minimum 3 plate appearances per team's games played)
1. .449 -- Robert Platts, Claflin
2. .436 -- David Frazier, North Greenville
3. .430 -- Bryan Fogle, Erskine
4. .429 -- Scott Horvath, Newberry
5. .425 -- Donald Smith, Claflin
6. .417 -- Chas Anthony, Erskine
7. (tie) .415 -- Nick Aranas, USC Aiken; Markus Duckworth, North Greenville
9. .413 -- Brandon Gipson, Benedict
10. .410 -- Spencer Jackson, USC Beaufort
11. .406 -- John Bolden, Erskine
12. (tie) .393 -- Brinley Griffin, Coker; Randy Stegall, North Greenville
14. .392 -- Larry Perry, USC Beaufort
15. .390 -- Jordan Buenting, Coker
16. .388 -- Adam Taylor, North Greenville
17. .382 -- Blake May, Anderson
18. .378 -- Arthur James III, Voorhees
19. .374 -- Bill Rice, USC Aiken
20. .371 -- Barrett Kleinknecht, Francis Marion
21. .369 -- Cregg Armstrong, Claflin
22. .368 -- R.J. Neal, USC Beaufort
23. (tie) .366 -- Travis Howard, USC Aiken; Matthew Kearns, Coker; Jordan Owens, Lander
26. .363 -- Drew Lydon, Limestone
27. .361 -- Daniel Hiatt, Coker
28. (tie) .357 -- Stephen Carmon, USC Aiken; Derek Fulmer, North Greenville; Ryan Saxon, Anderson
31. (tie) .352 -- Robert Skinner, Lander; Stephen Wyatt, Southern Wesleyan

Doubles
1. 29 -- Chas Anthony, Erskine
2. (tie) 23 -- Bryan Fogle, Erskine; Ryan Saxon, Anderson
4. (tie) 22 -- Brandon Gipson, Benedict; Spencer Jackson, USC Beaufort; Robert Platts, Claflin
7. 20 -- John Bolding, Erskine
8. (tie) 19 -- Cregg Armstrong, Claflin; Barrett Kleinknecht, Francis Marion
10. (tie) 18 -- Corey Bryant, Benedict; Derek Fulmer, North Greenville; Drew Lydon, Limestone
13. (tie) 17 -- Trey Lynch, Coker; Blake May, Anderson; Jim Pollack, Newberry; Adam Taylor, North Greenville

Triples
1. 7 - R.J. Neal, USC Beaufort
2. 6 -- Trey Lynch, Coker
3. (tie) 5 -- Chauncey Davis, Claflin; Matt Key, USC Aiken; Bud Lanier, Lander; Bill Rice, USC Aiken
7. (tie) 4 -- Brett Bullard, Claflin; Brinel Griffin, Coker; Daniel Hiatt, Coker; Derek Hipp, Anderson; Tyler Lollis, Southern Wesleyan; Christopher Moye, Benedict
13. (tie) 3 -- Demarcus Adams-England, Voorhees; Nick Aranas, USC Aiken; Jordan Buenting, Coker; Brandon Garrett, Erskine; Brian Giles, North Greenville; Greg Huff, Erskine; Mykell Jacobs, Voorhees; Arthur James III Voorhees; Ryan Kirkland, Anderson; Brian Luchsinger, Coker; Christopher Miller, Benedict; Maurice Ransom, Voorhees; Brett Scarberry, Anderson; Clay Scott, Benedict; Donald Smith, Claflin; Gabe Torres, USC Beaufort; Selwyn Young, Benedict

Home Runs
1. 28 -- Bryan Fogle, Erskine
2. 17 -- John Bolding, Erskine
3. 16 -- Chas Anthony, Erskine
4. 15 -- Bill Rice, USC Aiken
5. 13 -- Barrett Kleinknecht, Francis Marion
6. (tie) 12 -- Corey Bryant, Benedict; Joe Maloney, Limestone
8. 11 -- Jordan Owens, Lander
9. (tie) 10 -- Jessie Crockett, Coker; Ryan Saxon, Anderson; Drew Willingham, Erskine
12. (tie) 9 -- Nick Aranas, USC Aiken; Greg Huff, Erskine; Donald Smith, Claflin

Runs Batted In
1. 103 -- Bryan Fogle, Erskine
2. 89 -- John Bolding, Erskine
3. 68 -- Bill Rice, USC Aiken
4. 64 -- Derek Fulmer,. North Greenville
5. 63 -- Chas Anthony, Erskine
6. 61 -- Adam Taylor, North Greenville
7. (tie) 58 -- Corey Bryant, Benedict; Brandon Gipson, Benedict
9. 57 -- Brandon Collins, USC Beaufort
10. 56 -- Anthony Foulk, North Greenville
11. 55 -- Jordan Owens, Lander
12. 54 -- Nick Aranas, USC Aiken
13. (tie) 51 -- Markus Duckworth, North Greenville; Pete Hernandez, Lander
15. 50 -- Ryan Saxon, Anderson

Stolen Bases
1. 41 -- Will Thomas, Benedict
2. 40 -- Anthony Browning, Benedict
3. 39 -- Markus Duckworth, North Greenville
4. 37 -- Clay Scott, Benedict
5. 35 -- Arthur James III, Voorhees
6. 31 -- Corey Bryant, Benedict
7. (tie) 29 -- Brandon Gipson, Benedict; Brauncey Jenkins, Southern Wesleyan; Christopher Miller, Benedict
10. 24 -- Selwyn Young, Benedict
11. 23 -- Randy Stegall, North Greenville
12 (tie) 21 -- Bud Lanier, Lander; Larry Perry, USC Beaufort
14. 20 -- Michael Jordan, Benedict
15. 19 -- Maurice Ransom, Voorhees
16. (tie) 18 -- Chas Anthony, Erskine; Chauncey Davis, Claflin; Brinley Griffin, Coker; Drew Hardee, Coker

Non-DI stats coming soon

I've been able to acquire complete stats for every school in the state except for Morris and for North Greenville's games in the NCCAA World Series and will begin publishing some category leaders in a day or so.

I'll list stats for NCAA Division II and NAIA schools together, then will compile stats for junior colleges.

If I have time, I'll try to list overall state leaders regardless of category.

I just like playing with numbers.

Miller goes 3-for-3

Clemson's Brad Miller went 3-for-3, scored four runs and drove in two as The United States Collegiate National Team beat Strike Zone of Omaha, 16-0, Thursday, in its final tune-up before heading for Taiwan. Miller had a pair of doubles in the seven-inning game. Three U.S. pitchers combined on a one-hitter in the game, which was played on what had been held as a rain date for the USA-Japan game played on Wednesday.

USC's Jackie Bradley did not play in the game.

USA

News Digest, July 23

Asheville takes lead in SCBL final

The Asheville Redbirds won the opener of the Southern Collegiate Baseball League title series with Lake Norman Thursday name. Asheville can win the championship at home Friday night.

SCBL

Coaching tidbits

* TheBigSpur.com reports former USC pitcher Jay Brown has accepted the job as pitching coach at Young Harris College in Georgia. Brown played there when it was a junior college. The school becomes a four-year school this fall.

* Also, TheBigSpur.com reports USC assistant Chad Holbrook has withdrawn his name from consideration for the head coaching job at Winthrop.

* Kendall Rogers of Yahoo Sports and Rivals.com reports pitching coach Roger Williams of Louisville will not be going to South Carolina.

* Message board chatter indicates UNC assistant Scott Forbes also has pulled out of the Winthrop coaching search.

Speed-up rules suggested

The NCAA Baseball Rules Committee is recommending a 20-second clock between pitches when no runners are on base. Also, there would be a 90-second limit between innings for non-televised game.

I was at the SEC Tournament this May when it used a pitch clock and I thought things went well. It never seemed like anyone was rushed, either.

Speed-up

Yahoo looks at Parker's decision

Kendall Rogers of Yahoo Sports writes about Kyle Parker's decision to play football at Clemson in 2010.

Rogers

Woodward selected

Coastal Carolina's Scott Woodward has been named a reserve for the West team for the Cape Cod League All-Star Game scheduled for July 28 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Cape

Bradley has hit, RBI as USA wins

South Carolina's Jackie Bradley Jr. was 1-for-4 with an RBI Wednesday night as the U.S. Collegiate National Team beat Japan, 4-1, in an exhibition game at Omaha's Rosenblatt Stadium. Clemson's Brad Miller did not play.

News Digest, July 21, Part 4

Lake Norman, Asheville meet in SCBL finals
Lake Norman and Asheville will meet in the best-of-three championship series of the Southern Collegiate Baseball League beginning Thursday.

SCBL

Former Spartans sign
A pair of former USC Upstate players have signed pro contracts. Bradley Blanks has signed with the Philadelphia Phillies and Chris Nowak has signed with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Blanks

Nowak

Team USA game may be on Internet
There are indications the U.S. Collegiate National Team's game with Japan at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha may have audio streaming on the Internet starting at 8 p.m. Here's a possible link.

Streaming

News Digest, July 21, Part 3

Patriots pick up transfer
Pitcher Joe Wagstaff is transferring from Campbell to Francis Marion.

Wagstaff

Woodward hot
Coastal Carolina's Scott Woodward is third in the Cape Cod League with a .329 batting average. He has stolen 18 bases in 21 games.

Cape

Ex-Bulldogs prosper
Former The Citadel standout Richard Jones was named Northwest League player of the week for last week, when he hit. 467 for the Chicago Cubs' Boise Hawks squad.

Jones

Also, former Bulldog Chris Swauger has been promoted from Class A to Class AA.

Swauger

Miller goes 2-for-5
Clemson's Brad Miller played second base, went 2-for-5 and scored a run as the U.S. Collegiate National Team beat the Omaha Diamond Spirit, 8-4, Tuesday night. Miller is hitting .294 for Team USA. South Carolina's Jackie Bradley Jr. went 1-for-2 Tuesday to improve his batting average to .360. The Americans play Japan tonight at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha.

USA

Stats

Gantt plays well in Europe

Todd Shanesy of the Spartanburg Herald-Journal reports Spartanburg Methodist College product and College of Charleston signee Marty Gantt hit .391 for a U.S. junior college team, as it went 2-6 in a tournament in Europe.

Gantt

Parker will return to Clemson

Kyle Parker has announced he will return to Clemson and play football this fall. He had been negotiating with the Colorado Rockies after they selected him in the first round of the MLB draft in June.

Parker

Coaching updates

Kendall Rogers of Yahoo Sports reports South Carolina has received permission to speak to Louisville's Roger Williams about its vacant pitching coach position.

Rogers also says USC Aiken's Kenny Thomas, Francis Marion's Art Inabinet, USC assistant Chad Holbrook, Winthrop assistant Mike McGuire and North Carolina assistant Scott Forbes are among the candidates for the Winthrop job.

Coaches

News Digest, July 21, Part 2

Mauldin honors Wingo
The City of Mauldin honored second baseman Scott Wingo of College World Series champion South Carolina with a proclamation during Monday's city council meeting. Mayor Don Godbey made the presentation. Wingo was one of the Gamecocks' offensive leaders the first month of the season and played solid defense throughout. He also scored the winning run in the 11th inning of the decisive 2-1 victory over UCLA in the final CWS game at Rosenblatt Stadium.

Wingo

Heath rejoins Cougars
Former College of Charleston assistant Matt heath has rejoined the Cougars' staff after a stint as a scout for the Houston Astros. Heath played at LSU.

Heath

News Digest, July 21

Parker reaches decision
Clemson sports publicist Tim Bourret sent out this e-mail a few minutes ago:

"Coach Swinney called me this evening and said he had talked with Kyle Parker who informed him of his decision late this evening. Kyle wished to make the announcement himself and will make a statement through me some time on Wednesday."

Team USA wins again
The U.S. Collegiate National Team beat the Omaha Diamond Spirit, 8-4, in an exhibition game Tuesday night in Omaha. I've seen no box, and the CNT story makes reference only to Clemson's Brad Miller scoring a run. The Omaha World Herald story indicates South Carolina's Jackie Bradley Jr. had a double. The Americans play Japan Wednesday night at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha.

CNT

Omaha.com

SCBL playoffs continue
Here are updates on the Southern Collegiate Baseball League playoffs.

Monday

Tuesday

USC's Iacomini transferring
GamecockCentral.com's David Cloninger reports South Carolina infielder Anthony Iacomini, who did not play as a freshman in 2010, is transferring to a junior college, according to his father.

News Digest, July 20

Pacers' Rice signs
USC Aiken's Bill Rice has signed a free agent contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Rice

Conference Carolinas honors athletes
Baseball players from Anderson, Coker, Erskine and Limestone were among those selected for the Conference Carolinas Presidential (academic) Honor Roll.

Carolinas

Parker, Rockies still negotiate

The Greenville News reports that negotiations between Clemson outfielder/quarterback Kyle Parker and the Colorado Rockie may last well into Tuesday. The Parkers and Rockies had reached a gentleman's agreement to conclude negotiations by July 20 so if Parker decided to turn professional he would not leave Clemson's football team high and dry late. The official deadline for decisions to turn pro or return to school is mid-August.

News Digest, July 19

SCBL playoffs under way
The Southern Collegiate Baseball League playoffs began today. I'm sorry I didn't get this posted earlier in the day, but I was working unusual hours at my regular job.

SCBL

USC tops SEC ratings
Not surprisingly, College World Series champion South Carolina tops the season-ending SEC power ratings by Yahoo!Sports.com's Kendall Rogers. Clemson is ranked No. 3 in the ACC. Among teams not from the "Big Six" conferences, Coastal Carolina is No. 2, College of Charleston is No. 5 and The Citadel is No. 8.

Power

Paladins' Smith an all-star
Furman's Nate Smith threw one inning in the Great Lakes League All-Star Game last week in his hometown of Cincinnati. Smith worked 30 2/3 innings for the Paladins as a freshman last season.

Smith

Gottlieb goes one inning
Furman's Kevin Gottlieb went one no-hit inning in the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game in Queens, N.Y. last week. Gottlieb is a rising junior for the Paladins.

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Marzilli selected
South Carolina's Evan Marzilli, who played his way into the everyday lineup in the postseason, was one of three Gamecocks named to the SEC's freshman academic honor roll. Also selected with Greg Harrison and Anthony Iacomini, neither of who played this season.

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Bradley hits the major leagues

University of South Carolina center fielder Jackie Bradley is scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Kansas City Royals' home game with the Toronto Blue Jays Monday night.

Bradley and the U.S. Collegiate National Team practiced at Kauffman Stadium earlier in the day.

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Bradley goes 1-for-4

South Carolina's Jackie Bradley Jr. went 1-for-4 and scored a run as Team USA beat South Korea, 5-3, Sunday in an exhibition game in Durham, N.C.

Bradley, a center fielder, also made a diving catch in the left-center field gap and doubled a Korean runner off second base for a double play.

Clemson's Brad Miller did not play in Sunday's game.

Streaming video link for Sunday's Team USA/South Korea game

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News Digest, July 18

Jeroszko honored

Greenville resident Robert Jeroszko of Gastonia has been named the Coastal Plain League's pitcher of the week for the second consecutive week. Jeroszko is a junior at College of Charleston.

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Cooper, Merrifield begin pro career

Pitcher Blake Cooper, one of the heroes of South Carolina's College World Series championship, has agreed to terms with the Arizona Diamondbacks and been assigned to their Missoula (Mont.) Osprey Pioneer League team.

Meanwhile, former USC outfielder Whit Merrifield is hitting .556 (5-for-9) after two games with the KC Royals' Burlington Bees team of the Class A Midwest League.

Also, Former Clemson and Riverside High catcher John Nester has been assigned to the Vancouver Canadiens by the Oakland Athletics, ex-Clemson second baseman Mike Freeman has been assigned to the Diamondbacks' Yakima Bears farm team and former USC shortstop Bobby Haney has been assigned to the Arizona (rookie) League Giants by San Francisco.

Bradley has three hits, scores run

South Carolina's Jackie Bradley Jr. had three hits and scored a run in the eighth inning as the U.S. Collegiate National Team beat South Korea, 1-0, in an exhibition game in Durham, N.C.

Clemson's Brad Miller started the game at third base, then moved to short in the later innings and made a couple of solid defensive plays. Miller singled to lead off the ninth inning, went to second on a throwing error and took third on a wild pitch. He was then doubled off on a failed squeeze bunt attempt.

The teams play again at 5:05 p.m. Sunday in Durham.

USA-South Korea baseball

Here's a link to video streaming of Saturday night's Collegiate National Team-South Korea exhibition game.

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