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South Carolina at No. 24 Florida
After securing a much-needed résumé-boosting win over the No. 13 North Carolina Tar Heels on Tuesday night, Mark Kingston and the South Carolina Gamecocks will look to exorcise some demons this weekend when they take on the No. 24 Florida Gators in Gainesville, the same situation that saw the team’s magical 2023 season come to an end last Summer. Much like Carolina, the Gators came into the season with high expectations, especially after finishing as national runner-ups in the College World Series last year, but so far, the blue and orange have largely disappointed, currently sitting at 17-14 record-wise and having only won 4 home games against Power 5 competition this Spring. Florida is currently in the midst of a four-game losing skid, having been swept by Missouri last weekend and losing 19-4 to Florida State on Tuesday night.
As far as the Gators’ problems go, there are issues both on the mound and at the plate, as only three batters, including Jac Cagilanone, have an OPS higher than .916 in SEC play, while only four pitchers have pitched six or more innings and have compiled an ERA lower than 5.12. The point is that this is a gettable series for the Gamecocks, but with their proven issues winning close games away from their home ballpark and Florida likely coming in highly motivated after being embarrassed by their archrivals, it will still be a challenging task.
Friday
South Carolina Eli Jones (Jr. RHP) 2-1, 3.89 ERA, 39.1 IP, 10 BB, 32 K
Florida Brandon Neely (Jr. RHP) 1-0, 5.18 ERA, 24.1 IP, 13 BB, 34 K
Saturday
South Carolina Ty Good (5th Year RHP) 4-0, 1.93 ERA, 28.0 IP, 11 BB, 35 K
Florida TBA
Sunday
South Carolina Matthew Becker (Jr. LHP) 4-1, 3.38 ERA, 26.2 IP, 6 BB, 37 K
Florida Jac Caglianone (Jr. LHP) 3-0, 3.67 ERA, 34.1 IP, 25 BB, 44 K
How To Watch: South Carolina at No. 24 Florida
- Gamedays: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 12th-14th, 2024
- Venue: Condron Family Park (Gainesville, FL)
- Game time: 6:30 pm ET for Game 1 | 4:00 pm ET for Game 2 | 12:00 PM ET for Game 3
- TV/Streaming: SEC Network Plus Games 1 & 2, and SEC Network for Game 3
- Live stream on fuboTV: Start with a 7-day free trial!
- Radio: Gamecock Radio Network
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Advocates, caregivers, patients, and community leaders gathered at the South Carolina State House on Friday for the inaugural South Carolina Sickle Cell Day.
Organizers said the event focused on raising awareness of sickle cell disease.
The South Carolina CBO Collective Caucus hosted the event at 10 a.m., coinciding with World Sickle Cell Day and Juneteenth.
Organizers said the gathering brought together healthcare professionals, legislators, advocates, and supporters from across the state to discuss education, support, and action related to sickle cell disease.
The program is designed to amplify the voices of individuals and families impacted by the disease and encourage conversations about healthcare access, advocacy, research, and community support, organizers said.
Attendees heard personal stories and learned about challenges faced by those living with sickle cell disease.
“World Sickle Cell Day is a powerful call to action for all of us,” said founder and CEO of The B Strong Group Brenda Green. She said the collaboration expands support, strengthens community response, and stands with affected families.
The B Strong Group, founded in 2017 and based in Columbia, is a nonprofit organization focused on sickle cell awareness, advocacy, and caregiver support.
The group organizes blood drives, caregiver workshops, and awareness campaigns under the motto “Educate, Advocate, Empower.”
An 87-year-old businessman in Columbia, South Carolina says he has no plans to retire.
Leonard Fabrizio works as a retailer at Brittons of Columbia, a locally-owned men’s clothing store.
“I’m not the type of person who can sit around by myself,” said Fabrizio. “I just enjoy the interaction and that’s the big thing, is the interaction with people. It’s always been the drive in this business for me, said Fabrizio.
Fabrizio’s retail career began as a college student when he worked at J.C. Penney. He has watched Columbia grow and has owned a store and managed several others.
His advice is to “Be patient. It takes time to build a business. It doesn’t happen overnight, but it’s rewarding. It’s fun. But you have to have compassion for the business.”
Fabrizio recently celebrated another birthday alongside those who have supported his career.
(WPDE) — June 9 marked International Batten Disease Awareness Day, shining a light on a rare, inherited neurodegenerative disorder.
It primarily affects children and causes harmful waste material to build up inside the cells of the brain and nervous system.
One South Carolina family used the day to raise awareness as their 2-year-old son, Sam Stockton, lives with CLN2 Batten disease.
Sam was diagnosed at 16 weeks old, and his family says they travel every other week for enzyme-replacement therapy while also searching for clinical research opportunities.
Through Hope for Sam, the family is working to spread information about Batten disease and support other families facing rare diseases.
“Just the more you know about rare diseases, I never knew that over 300 million people worldwide live with rare diseases. And that means there’s less access to care because people aren’t researching it and not as many people have it. So the more information that’s out there, we feel is the better,” Jordan Stockton said.
There are 13 known types of Batten disease, and there is no cure. Researchers estimate the disease affects about two to four out of every 100,000 births in the United States.
The Stockton family says they have found support through the Batten Disease Support, Research and Advocacy Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families navigate the disease while providing resources.
More information and donation details are available at this link.
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