News digest, April 8

Conference Carolinas developmental event begins

The Conference Carolinas developmental (JV) team tournament begins Wednesday with games in Central, Florence and Young Harris, Ga.

The three winners and the top second-place team advance to the semifinals next week in Florence.

Connor Field, Central
Erskine at Southern Wesleyan, 10 a.m.
Erskine vs. Belmont Abbey, 1 p.m.
Southern Wesleyan vs. Belmont Abbey, 4 p.m.

Sparrow Stadium, Florence
Francis Marion vs. Barton, noon
Barton vs. Chowan, 3 p.m.
Francis Marion vs. Chowan, 6 p.m.

Zell B. Miller Field, Young Harris, Ga.
Young Harris vs. Emmanuel, 10 a.m.
Young Harris vs. King, 1 p.m.
King vs. Emmanuel, 4 p.m.

Developmental
Schedule

Brackets

Honors

* Conference Carolinas pitcher of the week: Rijnaldo Euson, Francis Marion
CC

* South Atlantic Conference pitcher of the week: Britton Adams, Coker
SAC

Game previews

* Clemson at home vs. Gardner-Webb Wednesday
Tigers

* Winthrop at Wofford, Wednesday
Eagles