State schedule, Friday, March 27

Anderson at Mars Hill, 2 p.m.

Erskine at Chowan, 2 p.m.

Newberry at Carson-Newman, 2 p.m.

North Greenville at Ferrum, 2 p.m.

Columbia International at Pikeville, 3 p.m.

UNC Greensboro at Wofford, 4:30 p.m.

Bryan at Spartanburg Methodist, 5 p.m.

Southern Wesleyan at Emmanuel, 5 p.m.

UNC Asheville at USC Upstate, 5 p.m.

Catawba at Coker, 6 p.m.

Charleston Southern at Winthrop, 6 p.m.

Claflin at USC Aiken, 6 p.m.

Coastal Carolina at Marshall, 6 p.m.

College of Charleston at Campbell, 6 p.m.

Georgia Southwestern at Lander, 6 p.m.

Mount Olive at Francis Marion, 6 p.m.

Presbyterian at Samford, 6 p.m.

South Carolina at Georgia, 6 p.m.

USC Beaufort at Columbus State, 6 p.m.

Western Carolina at The Citadel, 6 p.m.

Miami at Clemson, 8 p.m.

Palmetto State Baseball Podcast, March 26, 2026

S.C. college baseball recap, Thursday, March 26

State scoreboard, Thursday, March 26

Adrian Quinones may be Palmetto State Baseball's
first-ever player of the day on consecutive days. (Morris photo)

Player of the day: Adrian Quinones, Morris, 2 two-run HR

* Briefly: Miami (20-6, 3-4 ACC) scored five unearned runs in the 10th inning and claimed the series opener at Clemson (18-9, 1-6), which suffered its fifth straight loss. All eight Miami runs scored with two out. The Canes scored a run in the first and two in the third against starter Aidan Knaak, who has not had a run scored in his support while in the game since Feb. 20, left after 4 2/3 innings. The Tigers scored a run in the fifth and two in the sixth, but left 12 runners on base.  In the 10th, the Canes loaded the bases with two out and Daniel Cuvet's grounder went off third baseman Tristan McCladdie's glove for a three-run error. Ariston Veasey was Clemson's most effective pitcher, striking out foor in 2 1/3 innings ...  Morris (7-11) scored five runs in the ninth without an out being registered to complete a three-game sweep of Bob Jones (7-17). The Bruins took a four-run lead into the ninth, but Jabari Thompson delivered a two-run single and Adrian Quinones followed with his second two-run homer of the game. Three walks loaded the bases. Jamure Manigo hit a grounder to third, but the Hornets runner beat the throw home for the win. Morris came from behind in all three wins.

Beyond the border: No. 2 Texas (21-4, 5-2 SEC) drilled No. 8 Oklahoma (19-6, 4-3) in 7 innings, 14-0, to open their series. 

Morris 10, Bob Jones 9 - Mor: Adrian Quinones, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Miami 8, Clemson 3, 10 innings - Cle: Tyler Lichtenberger 3-5, R, RBI

(2/775)

State schedule, March 27-29

Friday, March 27

Anderson at Mars Hill, 2 p.m.

Erskine at Chowan, 2 p.m.

Newberry at Carson-Newman, 2 p.m.

Columbia International at Pikeville, 3 p.m.

North Greenville at Ferrum, 3:30 p.m.

UNC Greensboro at Wofford, 4:30 p.m.

Bryan at Spartanburg Methodist, 5 p.m.

Southern Wesleyan at Emmanuel, 5 p.m.

UNC Asheville at USC Upstate, 5 p.m.

Catawba at Coker, 6 p.m.

Charleston Southern at Winthrop, 6 p.m.

Claflin at USC Aiken, 6 p.m.

Coastal Carolina at Marshall, 6 p.m.

College of Charleston at Campbell, 6 p.m.

Georgia Southwestern at Lander, 6 p.m.

Mount Olive at Francis Marion, 6 p.m.

Presbyterian at Samford, 6 p.m.

South Carolina at Georgia, 6 p.m.

USC Beaufort at Columbus State, 6 p.m.

Western Carolina at The Citadel, 6 p.m.

Miami at Clemson, 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 28

Erskine at Chowan, DH, 11 a.m.

Anderson at Mars Hill, DH, noon

Catawba at Coker, DH, noon

Columbia International at Pikeville, DH, noon

Newberry at Carson-Newman, DH, noon

North Greenville at Ferrum, DH, noon

Bryan at Spartanburg Methodist, DH, 1 p.m.

Gaston College at Florence-Darlington Tech, DH, 1 p.m.

Morehouse at Benedict, DH, 1 p.m.

Mount Olive at Francis Marion, DH, 1 p.m.

Rust at Voorhees, DH, 1 p.m.

Southern Wesleyan at Emmanuel, 1 p.m.

USC Lancaster at USC Salkehatchie, DH, 1 p.m.

USC Sumter at USC Union, DH, 1:30 p.m.

Charleston Southern at Winthrop, 2 p.m.

Claflin at USC Aiken, 2 p.m.

Georgia Southwester at Lander, 2 p.m.

Presbyterian at Samford, 2 p.m.

South Carolina at Georgia, 2 p.m.

UNC Asheville at USC Upstate, 2 p.m.

USC Beaufort at Columbus State, 2 p.m.

Western Carolina at The Citadel, 2 p.m.

College of Charleston at Campbell, 3 p.m.

Miami at Clemson, 3 p.m.

Coastal Carolina at Marshall, 4 p.m.

UNC Greensboro at Wofford, 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 29

Claflin at USC Aiken, 1 p.m.

Coastal Carolina at Marshall, 1 p.m.

College of Charleston at Campbell, 1 p.m.

Gaston College at Florence-Darlington Tech, 1 p.m.

Georgia Southwestern at Lander, 1 p.m.

Presbyterian at Samford, 1 p.m.

Rust at Voorhees, 1 p.m.

South Carolina at Georgia, 1 p.m.

UNC Asheville at USC Upstate, 1 p.m.

UNC Greensboro at Wofford, 1 p.m.

USC Beaufort at Columbus State, 1 p.m.

USC Lancaster at USC Salkehatchie, 1 p.m.

USC Sumter at USC Union, 1 p.m.

Western Carolina at The Citadel, 1 p.m.

Charleston Southern at Winthrop, 2 p.m.

Morehouse at Benedict, 2 p.m.

In case you missed it

* Spartanburg Methodist will retire the No. 11 jersey of former coach Tim Wallace prior to Saturday's home doubleheader against Bryan. Wallace won 1,351 games before taking a leave of absence prior to the 2025 season while dealing with cancer. He retired announced his retirement April 25 and died in May. 

"The retirement of No. 11 ensures that Coach Wallace’s influence remains a permanent fixture of SMC Athletics," said Megan Aiello, SMC's Athletic Director,  in a release earlier this year. "This gesture symbolizes our profound gratitude for a man who shaped not just players, but leaders."

* College of Charleston catcher Dylan Johnson threw out the 42nd would-be base-stealer of his career in Wednesday's game against Georgia Southern. That ties him with Erven Roper for most in program history. 

* Paul Mainieri's 40-40 record at USC included a 9-0 start to the 2025 season, so he was nine games under .500 for his last 71 games.

* Claflin will participate in the CIAA Baseball Series Championship at Virginia State University May 5-9, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association has announced.

The Panthers, coached by Jaylan Bledsoe, will be joined by Bluefield State, Lincoln (Pa.) and Virginia State.  The CIAA does not  have a league schedule for its member baseball teams, so they compete in other groups.

Claflin competes in the Peach Belt Conference, Lincoln is in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference. Bluefield State is an independent and Virginia State plays in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association.

 Any team that advances to its respective conference tournament will not compete in the event.

Game times and other information will be announced later.

S.C. college baseball recap, Wednesday, March 25

State scoreboard, Wednesday, March 25

Adrian Quinones' provided the margin
of victory for the Hornets in Game 2
against Bob Jones. (Morris College photo)

Player of the day: Adrian Quinones, 2 H, 2 BB, 2 SB, game-winning 3-run HR

* Briefly: Christian Stratis doubled and tripled to drive in three runs as The Citadel (10-13) came from behind to beat Presbyterian (4-22). Bulldogs pitchers struck out 16. Nick Smith and Jonathan Williams had two-run homers for the Blue Hose ... Camden Crosby (4 innings, 8 strikeouts) and Bryson Williams (1, 3) combined on a no-hitter in Game 1 as USC Union (19-14) swept Denmark Tech (1-10). Robbie Murphy drove in four runs and five teammates drove in three apiece in the nightcap. According  to my information, it was Tech's first action since March 3 ... Morris (6-11) rallied from seven runs down to beat Bob Jones (7-16) in Game 1 and Adrian Quinones' three-run homer capped a six-run outburst in the final at-bat of the nightcap to complete a sweep. The Hornets have won three straight. Mannix Crawford had three RBI and Jake Highsmith had a two-run homer for the Bruins in the opener ... Five pitchers combined for a one-hitter a Florence-Darlington Tech (31-6) shut out the Francis Marion JV in Game 1 and the Stingers won Game 2 to stretch their winning streak to seven games. BJ Balls had four hits and five RBI in the twinbill ... Evan Harding had a single and two doubles and Salvatore Laimo drove in two runs as USC Aiken (22-9) won the Battle for the Paddle over Augusta (15-16) at SRP park in North Augusta ...Jack Myers had three singles and drove in two runs as Georgia Southern (7-18) beat College of Charleston (10-14) to get its first road win over season. The Eagles' only other win away from Statesboro was over Clemson in Augusta earlier this month. The final 10 CofC batters were retired in order, starting with the bases loaded in the sixth ... Rockingham CC (16-9) handed USC Lancaster (17-16) its fourth straight loss.

* Beyond the border: Pitt edged Youngstown, 8-7 ... Boston College dumped Merrimack, 12-2 ... Troy topped Florida A&M 7-4 .... Lindenwood got its first win over Missouri in six tries, 10-4.

Florence-Darlington Tech 13, Francis Marion JV 0, 6 innings, Game 1 - Flo: BJ Balls 2-3, BB, 2 SB, R, 2 RBI
Florence-Darlington Tech 11, Francis Marion JV 8, Game 2 - Flo: JC Gamble 3-5 2 2B, 2 SB, 2 R, 3 RBI 
Georgia Southern 5, College of Charleston 2 - Cha: Jackson Berini 1-4, RBI
Morris 11, Bob Jones 10, Game 1
Morris 9, Bob Jones 6, Game 2
Rockingham CC 12, USC Lancaster 6
Southern Wesleyan JV 10, Brevard JV 2

The Citadel 9, Presbyterian 4 - Cit: Michael Gibson 3-4,2B, R, 2 RBI
USC Aiken 7, Augusta 5 - Aik: Osmin Melendez 2-4, BB, 2 R

USC Union 14, Denmark Tech 0, 5 innings, Game 1 - Uni: Jesus Garcia 3-3, 2B, R, 4 RBI
USC Union 27, Denmark Tech 1, 4 innings, Game 2 - Uni: Tanner Smith 3-3, 2B, 4 R, 3 RBI

Canceled
USC Lancaster at Rockingham CC, Game 2
(10/773)