News digest, Aug. 28

Updated fall baseball exhibitions

Sept. 8
Springs Brooks Stadium, Conway
Brunswick CC vs. Florence-Darlington Tech, 10 a.m.

P27 Academy vs. Florence-Darlington Tech, 12:45 p.m.

Sept. 13
Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, N.C.
Catawba Valley vs. USC Lancaster, 12:30 p.m.
USC Salkehatchie vs. Surry, 3 p.m.
USC Lancaster vs. USC Salkehatchie, 5:30 p.m.

Sept. 14
Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, N.C.
Florence-Darlington Tech vs. Caldwell Tech, 1:30 p.m.
Gaston College vs. Florence-Darlington Tech, 4 p.m.

Sept. 15
Sparrow Stadium, Florence
Louisburg vs. Florence-Darlington Tech, 10 a.m.

Fayetteville Tech vs. Florence-Darlington Tech, 5:30 p.m.

Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, N.C.
Rockingham CC vs. USC Union, 10 a.m.
USC Union vs. Walters State, 3 p.m.

Sept. 21
Jim Perry Stadium, Buies Creek, N.C.
Patrick & Henry vs. Florence-Darlington Tech, 12:30 p.m.
Gaston College vs. Florence-Darlington Tech, 5:30 p.m.

Sept. 22
Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant
Florence-Darlington Tech vs. Diamond Devils, DH, noon & 2:30 p.m.

Sept. 28
The Winthrop Ballpark, Rock Hill

Gaston College vs. Florence-Darlington Tech, 4 p.m.
Cleveland CC vs. Florence-Darlington Tech, 7 p.m.

Sept. 29
The Winthrop Ballpark, Rock Hill
USC Union vs. Louisburg, 2 p.m.

Fayetteville, N.C.

Florence-Darlington Tech vs. Wake Tech, 12:30 p.m.
Florence-Darlington Tech at Fayetteville Tech, 5:30 p.m.

Oct. 5
Keeter Stadium, Shelby, N.C.
Florence-Darlington Tech vs. Patrick & Henry, 1:30 p.m.
Roane State vs. Florence-Darlington Tech, 4 p.m.

Oct. 6
Mount Olive, N.C.
Florence-Darlington Tech vs. Fayetteville Tech, 1 p.m.
Florence-Darlington Tech vs. Louisburg, 4 p.m.
  

Oct. 11
Florence-Darlington Tech at North Carolina, 5 p.m.

Oct. 13
Florence-Darlington Tech at High Point, 1 p.m.

Oct. 19

Florence-Darlington Tech at College of Charleston, 1 p.m.
Lander at USC Upstate

Oct. 20

Carolina Combat at Florence-Darlington Tech, 11 a.m.

Legacy at Florence-Darlington Tech, 4 p.m.

Oct. 26
Ontario Blue Jays at Florence-Darlington Tech, DH, 1 & 3:30 p.m.
Air Force at South Carolina, 2 p.m.

Nov. 7
Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, Charleston
College of Charleston vs. South Carolina, 6 p.m.

Nov. 9
Clemson at Alabama

USC Upstate at Georgia Southern

Commitments

* Hank Aeppli, C, Lucy Beckham HS, to The Citadel, 2025.

* Samford Halcomb, OF, North Gwinnett (GA) HS, to North Greenville, 2025.

* Brent Laughter, C, Fort Mill HS, to Concord, 2025.
* Brady Marconi, C, Ardrey Kell ((NC) HS, to College of Charleston, 2026.

* Cade Marturano, RHP, Camden HS, to Francis Marion. 2025.
* Xavier Peterman, OF, Hopewell (NC) HS, to Francis Marion, 2025.

* Garrett Powell, RHP, West Brunswick (NC) HS, to Francis Marion, 2025.

* Cole Smith, RHP, Northwestern HS, to Southern Wesleyan, 2025.

News digest, Aug. 27

Fall games involving S.C. college teams

Sept. 13
Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, N.C.
Catawba Valley vs. USC Lancaster, 12:30 p.m.
USC Salkehatchie vs. Surry, 3 p.m.
USC Lancaster vs. USC Salkehatchie, 5:30 p.m.

Sept. 14
Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, N.C.
Florence-Darlington Tech vs. Caldwell Tech, 1:30 p.m.
Gaston College vs. Florence-Darlington Tech, 4 p.m.

Sept. 15
Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, N.C.
Rockingham CC vs. USC Union, 10 a.m.
USC Union vs. Walters State, 3 p.m.

Oct. 11
Florence-Darlington Tech at North Carolina

Oct. 19
Lander at USC Upstate

Oct. 26
Air Force at South Carolina, 2 p.m.

Nov. 7
Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, Charleston
College of Charleston vs. South Carolina, 6 p.m.

Nov. 9
Clemson at Alabama

USC Upstate at Georgia Southern

Commitments

* Cach Kehn, RHP, Woodruff HS, to Erskine, 2025.
* Evan Matile, 1B/LHP, East Lincoln (NC) HS, to Francis Marion, 2025.
* Davis Phillips, C/RHP, Burlington (NC) Christian, to Francis Marion, 2025.

* Zach Snead, IF, Flora HS, to The Citadel, 2025.

News digest, Aug. 26

USC/CofC exhibition moved to The Joe

The Nov. 7 exhibition game between South Carolina and College of Charleston will be played at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park instead of Patriots' Point, CofC officials announced Monday. Tickets and parking for the 6 p.m. game will be sold through the Charleston Riverdogs.
Exhibition

Commitments

* Andrew Craddock, RHP, Fort Mill HS, to Florence-Darlington Tech, 2025.

* Luke Godwin, IF/RHP, Greenwood HS, to Anderson, 2025. 

* Owen Watts, RHP, Lexington HS, to Florence-Darlington Tech, 2025.

* Aiden Suggs, OF/RHP, Loris HS, to Francis Marion, 2025.

News digest, Aug. 23

Ford joins Patriots staff

Former Florence-Darlington Tech and Limestone player Chris Ford has joined the staff of new Francis Marion coach Jeff Jefferson. Ford most recently spent four years as an assistant at Lake View High School, his alma mater.

Commitment

* Jackson Edwards, RHP, R-Fr., North Greenville, to Erskine.
* Dylan Escobar, C/OF, Fr., Alabama State, to Erskine.
* J.D. Murdock, C, Atlantic Collegiate, to Francis Marion, 2025.

News digest, Aug. 22, part 2

Moody among USC honorees

Former baseball player and announcer Tommy Moody was one of nine former South Carolina student-athletes selected for induction into the USC Lettermen's Association Hall of Fame.

Moody, who died in  2023, was an infielder for the Gamecocks from 1970-72 and served as color analyst for USC radio broadcasts from 1998-2023.

Other honorees included former football players Pharoh Cooper and Melvin Ingram. Induction will be held Nov. 1, with the class being recognized at the Texas A&M game Nov. 2

Lettermen

Well played, young man 

North Greenville holds a Church Fair each year where area churches get a chance to interact with new students. Many churches have swag to give away. I go to Reedy River Baptist Church near Furman. We offered toilet paper, candy, a snack, laundry pods and a bracelet reading "Love God, Love People" in a backpack with our church website printed on the outside. When a few baseball players came by, I asked them how there going to replace ace pitcher Reece Fields.

As they walked away, one of them said:

"That's why I'm here."

Commitment

* Kaz Uehara, OF, IMG Academy, to Wofford.

News digest, Aug. 22

Clemson details signing class

Clemson has announced its  class of incoming recruits for the 2025 season. The 20-member class includes 13 signees from high school and seven transfers.
Tigers

SEC confirms deal with Hoover

As reported earlier this month, the Southeastern Conference confirmed Thursday it has extended the baseball tournament's stay at the Hoover (Ala.) Metropolitan Stadium through 2028, with an option for an additional two years.
SEC

News digest, Aug. 20

Report: Beckley returns to Bulldogs

Seth Eisberg of WCIV TV in Charleston reports on X that former The Citadel player and assistant coach David Beckley will be joining coach first-year coach Russell Triplett's staff as recruiting coordinator.

Beckley, a 1996 graduate and 2023 inductee into the school's athletic hall of fame, served as an assistant coach at The Citadel for 17 years under Fred Jordan.

Beckley most recently has been coaching at James Island.

Kuhn reflects on house fire

Eisberg also offered an update on Charleston Southern coach Karl Kuhn, whose home was destroyed by a fire caused by a lightning strike earlier this year.
Kuhn

Commitments

* Ty Hames, IF/RHP, Sherwood (Md.) HS, to Francis Marion, 2025.
* Kason Herlong, IF/RHP, Lake View HS, to North Greenville, 2025.

News digest, Aug. 19

Erskine hires pitching coach

Scotty Bateman posted on X that he has been hired as pitching coach at Erskine. Bateman comes to Due West from Florida State College of Jacksonville. Bateman. who previously served as director of player personnel and analytics at Troy, founded, played and coached on the club baseball team at Mississippi State.
Bateman

Gernon joins Upstate staff

Former USC Upstate standout Daniel Gernon has joined the staff at his alma mater as director of player development. Gernon, who hit .292 with 14 homers during his two-year career under Mike McGuire, joins the staff of first-year coach Kane Sweeney.

Gernon

Commitments

* States Farr, IF, Spartanburg HS, to Coastal Carolina, 2025

* Cole Morgan, C, Vero Beach (Fla.) HS, to Presbyterian, 2025.
* Michael Surane, RHP, Foundation Academy (Fla), to Coker, 2025.