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Baseball Opens NCAA Tournament Play Friday Night

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June 1, 2023

Baseball Opens NCAA Tournament Play Friday Night

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The University of South Carolina baseball team is the 15 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will host the NCAA Columbia Regional from June 2-5. The Gamecocks will face Central Connecticut State on Friday, June 2 at 7 p.m. to open tournament play. Campbell and N.C. State round out the regional field. Those teams will play Friday at 1 p.m.

Friday’s game will be televised on ESPN+ with Derek Jones and Roddy Jones on the call. All games also will be broadcast on the Gamecocks Sports Network from Learfield with Derek Scott and Tommy Moody on the call.

The Gamecocks went 1-2 in the SEC Tournament, defeating Georgia 9-0 behind 6.2 strong innings from James Hicks and three RBI from Will Tippett.

SCOUTING CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE
The Blue Devils won the Northeast Conference Tournament this past weekend, defeating Wagner 12-3 in the championship game. Michael Torniero was a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs scored in the win while Elliot Good drove in four runs. CCSU is led by Ramon Jiminez’s .347 batting average and 57 RBI. On the mound, Dominic Niman is 12-2 with a 2.76 ERA and 90 strikeouts in 97.2 innings pitched.

SERIES VS. CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE
This will be the first meeting between South Carolina and Central Connecticut State.

PROBABLE PITCHING ROTATION
Friday
South Carolina James Hicks (R-Jr. RHP) 7-1, 3.61 ERA, 57.1 IP, 14 BB, 48 K
CCSU Jake Neuman (Jr. LHP) 6-2, 4.65 ERA, 71.2 IP, 27 BB, 56 K

NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY
Carolina is 137-71 all-time in the NCAA Tournament. The Gamecocks won back-to-back College World Series titles in 2010 and 2011 and have made 11 trips to the College World Series. This will be the 33rd appearance in the NCAA Tournament and first since 2021. The Gamecocks defeated Virginia in the first game of the 2021 Columbia Regional but then fell to Old Dominion and Virginia. Carolina is 2-0 against Campbell in NCAA Tournament play, winning twice in the 2014 Columbia Regional. Carolina is 0-2 vs. N.C. State in the NCAA Tournament, falling twice in the 2008 Raleigh Regional.

HICKS SHUTS OUT GEORGIA IN SEC TOURNAMENT
James Hicks pitched 6.2 scoreless innings, striking out six and allowing just four hits and two walks in a 9-0 win over Georgia in the opening day of the SEC Tournament. Hicks improved to 7-1 on the year with a 3.61 ERA in the win. He combined with Cade Austin to throw Carolina’s fifth shutout of the season.

ALL-SEC AWARDS
Sophomore Cole Messina and freshman Ethan Petry both were named to the All-SEC First Team while Petry was named to the Freshman All-SEC team, it was announced on Monday, May 22.

Messina is hitting .311 with 56 runs scored, 17 doubles, 17 home runs, 63 RBI, six stolen bases and 35 walks, staring in 57 of the 58 games for the Gamecocks in 2023. He is a semifinalist for the Dick Howser Trophy and is on the Buster Posey Award Watch List. In conference play, Messina has nine doubles, seven home runs and 26 RBI.

Petry leads the Gamecocks and is sixth in the SEC with a .376 batting average. He has 50 runs scored, nine doubles, 22 home runs, 72 RBI, 28 walks and 14 hit by pitches. Petry is slugging at a .748 clip and has a .468 on-base percentage. He is a semifinalist for both the Golden Spikes Award and the Dick Howser Trophy and was a four-time SEC Freshman of the Week honoree. In conference play, Petry is hitting .359 with three doubles, 13 home runs and 42 RBI.

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Results in for the SC State House District 88 special election primary

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October 21, 2025

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Results in for the SC State House District 88 special election primary

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – Results are in for the Republican primary election in State House District 88.

The special election is being held to replace ex-SC Rep. RJ May, who resigned after being arrested on 10 counts of distributing child sex abuse materials. May later pleaded guilty to five of the charges in exchange for the other five being dropped.

The results are below. 1,488 ballots total were cast in the primary

John Lastinger: 596 votes, 40.05% of total votes
Brian Duncan: 565 votes, 37.97% of total votes
Lorelai Graye: 225 votes, 15.12% of total votes
Darren E. Rogers Sr.: 102 votes, 6.85% of total votes

Because no candidate got 50% of the vote, there is a potential for a runoff election between the two candidates who received the most votes.

WIS has reached out to the State Election Commission to see if there will be a runoff election.

The winner of the primary will face Democrat Chuck Hightower in the special election on Dec. 23. Hightower ran unopposed in the Democratic primary

This is a developing story. Stay with WIS for the latest details.

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South Carolina Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Oct. 20, 2025

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1 day ago

October 21, 2025

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South Carolina Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Oct. 20, 2025

The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 20, 2025, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from Oct. 20 drawing

32-38-66-67-69, Powerball: 19, Power Play: 2

Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL numbers from Oct. 20 drawing

Midday: 5-4-3, FB: 3

Evening: 8-7-4, FB: 1

Check Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL numbers from Oct. 20 drawing

Midday: 4-8-3-3, FB: 3

Evening: 6-4-5-8, FB: 1

Check Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Cash Pop numbers from Oct. 20 drawing

Midday: 13

Evening: 02

Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Palmetto Cash 5 numbers from Oct. 20 drawing

12-15-24-31-32

Check Palmetto Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from Oct. 20 drawing

33-48-52-55-68, Powerball: 09

Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize

The South Carolina Education Lottery provides multiple ways to claim prizes, depending on the amount won:

For prizes up to $500, you can redeem your winnings directly at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retailer. Simply present your signed winning ticket at the retailer for an immediate payout.

Winnings $501 to $100,000, may be redeemed by mailing your signed winning ticket along with a completed claim form and a copy of a government-issued photo ID to the South Carolina Education Lottery Claims Center. For security, keep copies of your documents and use registered mail to ensure the safe arrival of your ticket.

SC Education Lottery

P.O. Box 11039

Columbia, SC 29211-1039

For large winnings above $100,000, claims must be made in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters in Columbia. To claim, bring your signed winning ticket, a completed claim form, a government-issued photo ID, and your Social Security card for identity verification. Winners of large prizes may also set up an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for convenient direct deposit of winnings.

Columbia Claims Center

1303 Assembly Street

Columbia, SC 29201

Claim Deadline: All prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date for draw games.

For more details and to access the claim form, visit the South Carolina Lottery claim page.

When are the South Carolina Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
Pick 3: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
Pick 4: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
Cash Pop: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
Palmetto Cash 5: 6:59 p.m. ET daily.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Carolina editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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How to Watch Oklahoma’s Top 15 Clash With Ole Miss

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2 days ago

October 20, 2025

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How to Watch Oklahoma’s Top 15 Clash With Ole Miss

Oklahoma is once again at the center of an exciting weekend in the Southeastern Conference.

Brent Venables’ Sooners shook off the loss to Texas with a poised showing against South Carolina.

OU leaned on its running game and a dominant defensive showing to power past the Gamecocks 26-7 in the program’s first-ever trip to Williams-Brice Stadium, which set up a top 15 matchup and another first.

Ole Miss makes its inaugural trip to Gaylord-Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday (11 a.m., ABC). Lane Kiffin’s squad notched a 26-14 win over the Sooners last year in Oxford, extending the Rebels’ all-time lead in the series to 2-0.

Mississippi first defeated Oklahoma 27-25 in the 1999 Independence Bowl in Bob Stoops’ first year in Norman.

Both teams look significantly different than the teams that contested last year’s matchup.

Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart moved on to the NFL, where he now starts for the New York Giants, while the OU starting quarterback, Jackson Arnold, is struggling at Auburn.

John Mateer replaced Arnold in Norman, and he also enjoyed a bounce-back performance over the weekend.

He wasn’t asked to push the ball too far downfield in his second start since undergoing hand surgery, but Mateer did plenty.

Mateer completed 18-of-26 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown against South Carolina, and he added 14 rushing yards on eight carries. Crucially, he avoided turning the ball over, which has been a small blip on even his best performances in an OU uniform so far.

True freshman running back Tory Blaylock got the biggest workload on the ground, carrying the ball 19 times for 101 yards and a touchdown, and sophomore Xavier Robinson paired with Blaylock to rush 11 times for 58 yards and a touchdown.

The new Rebel leader is Ferris State transfer Trinidad Chambliss.

He took hold of the starting quarterback spot for Ole Miss after Austin Simmons sustained an injury earlier this year, and Chambliss hasn’t looked back.

Chambliss has completed 62.7 percent of his passes this year for 1,549 yards and eight touchdowns while throwing only one interception. He’s also totaled 323 rushing yards and five scores on the ground on 70 carries.

He completed 19-of-36 passes for 263 yards and one touchdown in Saturday’s 43-35 loss to Georgia, which represented the first setback of the year for Ole Miss.

Texas A&M and Alabama remain the only two teams that have yet to lose in SEC play this year, and OU and Mississippi are two of six teams with one loss in conference play so far. Saturday’s battle between the Sooners and the Rebels represents another key matchup in the race to see which two teams will battle for the SEC Championship in Atlanta this winter.

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