Monday, March 20, 2017

News digest, March 20

Clemson's game times set
Boston College has announced starting times for the weekend series against Clemson, which will be played at the University of Rhode Island because of conditions at BC's Commander Shea Field.  The Friday and Saturday games will start at 1 p.m., with Sunday's series finale scheduled for 11:30 a.m.

USC picks up Liberty
South Carolina has added a May 10 home game (7 p.m.) against Liberty to replace the Michigan State game canceled by weather. USC and Furman officials are still working to reschedule the game postponed on March 14.
Gamecocks

Rivalry hits home
Furman coach Brett Harker and Wofford coach Todd Interdonato live a few doors down from each other.  With the teams meeting for three games weekend, Harker said on the Dan Scott Show Monday that the coaches have agreed that  the loser in the series will have to display the winner's flag on his property for a few days afterward.

Wolves' time changed
Newberry's Tuesday game at Benedict will be at 1 p.m. instead of 3 p.m. as listed on some schedules.

Previews
* Clemson has posted preview information for the Tigers' Tuesday game at College of Charleston, the former employer of Clemson coach Monte Lee.
Tigers
* Here are College of Charleston's notes on the game, which is a sellout.
Cougars
* Charleston Southern has offered notes previewing its Tuesday game at USC Upstate and Wednesday game at South Carolina.
Bucs
* USC Upstate has offered notes on its home games against Charleston Southern (Tuesday) and Presbyterian (Wednesday).
Spartans
* The Citadel has sent out notes on its games against Georgia Southern Tuesday (in Charleston) and Wednesday (in Statesboro).
Bulldogs

Notes
* South Carolina has released notes recapping last week, when the Gamecocks swept Tennessee in their SEC opening series.
Carolina

Official NCAA DI RPI
1. Oregon State (1st last ranking. 2. South Carolina (20). 10 Clemson (26). 116. Coastal Carolina (136).  130. Winthrop (160).  160. Presbyterian (150). 165. Charleston Southern (122). 168. Furman (181). 174. College of Charleston (134). 236. Wofford (213). 254. USC Upstate (249). 257. The Citadel (274).
NCAA DI

Rankings
D1Baseball.com:
1. Oregon State (2nd last week). 7. Clemson (13). 8. South Carolina (8). Dropped out: Coastal Carolina (23).
D1 DI

USA TODAY: 1. Louisville (1). 7. Clemson (10). 8. South Carolina (12).
Coaches

Baseball America: 1. Louisville (1). 6. Clemson (9). 7. South Carolina (10). Dropped out: Coastal Carolina (20).
BA

PerfectGame.org: 1. Louisville. 4. South Carolina (7). 7. Clemson (11).
PG

NCBWA: 1. Louisville (1). 7. South Carolina (9). 8. Clemson (12). Dropped out: Coastal Carolina (21).
(will post link when I find it)

Collegiate Baseball
DI: 1. (tie) Louisville (2), Oregon State (1). 12. Clemson (14). 13. South Carolina (16).
CB DI

DII: 1. North Georgia (3). 23. USC Aiken (8).
CB DII

Honors
ACC player of the week:
Chris Williams, Clemson.
ACC

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