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GamecockScoop – South Carolina Baseball Slips Past North Carolina 2-1 In Midweek Action
CHARLOTTE — There was frustration all night, but one hit erased it.
South Carolina baseball started with eight strikeouts on its first nine at-bats with runners in scoring position against No. 13 North Carolina in midweek action, leading to a 1-1 tie in the eighth inning. But Dylan Brewer ripped an RBI double into the gap to put the Gamecocks up 2-1, and they held up for a 2-1 victory at Truist Field.
“I just stayed on time with a fastball,” Brewer said. “He [North Carolina pitcher Matthew Matthijs] threw it to me, and luckily I got the head out.”
South Carolina’s (23-10) pitching took care of business thanks to stellar work from Dylan Eskew, Roman Kimball, Parker Marlatt and Connor McCreery. Kimball in particular is a very positive development for Mark Kingston’s squad after the Notre Dame transfer worked his second consecutive strong outing.
“They pounded the zone,” Kingston said about his pitching. “And when they do that, you get great defense behind you. Really, really excited about that level of pitching and defense. That was as high a level of pitching and defense as you can have.”
He took the baton from Eskew in a fourth inning jam, with runners on second and first and only one out. But a bouncing ball to shortstop later, he was back in the dugout and well on his way to cruising after inducing the third double play in as many innings. The pitcher with command problems all year was nearly flawless in that department, only walking one of the eight batters he faced while striking out five, including an electric fifth inning where he fanned all three North Carolina (26-7) batters faced swinging.
Those strikeouts went both ways, though. South Carolina’s offense punched out another 16 times, a theme which has lasted throughout the season and continued with runners in scoring position. The Gamecocks put two runners on base in the second inning, loaded the bases in the third, had the first two on in the fifth and stranded a lead-off double in the sixth, all but one of those at-bats ending in strikeouts.
In fact the only one where the ball even ended up in play came courtesy of Gavin Casas in the third inning, when his bases loaded roller to first base was hit too softly for a double play and plated Ethan Petry on a fielder’s choice.
Finally, the missed chances came back to bite when North Carolina’s nine-hole hitter Colby Wilkerson hit a game-tying RBI double off Marlatt in the seventh. But McCreery jogged in from the bullpen — his first outing against a power five opponent since allowing four runs in ⅔ of an inning at Ole Miss — and slammed the door on a night where usual ace relievers Chris Veach and Garrett Gainey were both unavailable after extended Sunday work.
“I knew as soon as I heard that I was going to get the ball in a big situation,” McCreery said. “It’s always good to get a shot whenever you can get it. Sometimes you’re not always going to get the ball when you want it, but having a really good bullpen is probably the best probelm in baseball, so I’m not too upset with that problem.
“I knew on the bus ride I was probably going to get a good chance of getting the ball, and I’m happy I took it and ran with it.”
Seven outs, five strikeouts and just one hit allowed in his best collegiate outing to date, enough to lock down a crucial midweek win for South Carolina’s tournament resume after Brewer’s offensive heroics in the eighth.
South Carolina will be back in SEC action for a three-game series at Florida this weekend starting Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET.
“it’s another really good, quality RPI win,” Kingston said. “It’s another win at the end when they say, ‘Okay who have you beaten?’ you beat North Carolina in a big game. There’s no question it could be important.”
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The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 19, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL numbers from April 19 drawing
Evening: 6-2-0, FB: 6
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Winning Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL numbers from April 19 drawing
Evening: 6-7-6-3, FB: 6
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Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 19 drawing
Evening: 05
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Winning Palmetto Cash 5 numbers from April 19 drawing
12-24-27-30-35
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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.
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All that separated Connor Doyal from the biggest win of his amateur golfing career was 5 feet of perfectly manicured green on Hole No. 18 at Naples National Golf Club. That plus a super-sized case of the yips.
“My hands were shaking uncontrollably,” said the 26-year-old mid-amateur from Charleston, South Carolina. “But I’ve had some moments like this before, and I think I’ve just learned to let it happen and not fight it. I knew it wasn’t going to be the best stroke of my life, but in the moment, I just had to trust myself to make the putt.”
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Just as he had for much of the third and final round of the 30th annual Terra Cotta Invitational, Doyal delivered, dropping in the putt to win the event by one stroke over 17-year-old junior golfer Dawson Lew of Toronto, Canada.
Connor Doyal, a 26-year-old mid-amateur golfer from Charleston, S.C., celebrates with the trophy after winning the 30th annual Terra Cotta Invitational on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Doyal, who entered the day two shots behind co-leaders Giuseppe Puebla of Royal Palm Beach and University of Florida senior Parker Bell, shot 5-under 67 to finish 12-under, two shots off the low-scoring record for the 54-hole tournament.
“Honestly, I just hit the ball fantastic start to finish,” Doyal said. “I hit a ton of greens and then the putter started heating up. I woke up feeling good this morning, and I knew I had it in me.
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“Coming down the stretch, I had to battle. I’m just glad it’s over. I mean, the heart rate is still extremely high right now.”
Doyal had seven birdies in his final round, the best of which came on the par-4 No. 14. He used his six-iron to blast his second shot 220 yards to within inches of the cup, setting up a short putt that gave him a one-shot lead over Bell.
Doyal followed with a birdie on No. 15 to up his lead to two strokes, but made things interesting by shorting a putt on No. 17 for bogey.
Playing in a group just ahead of Doyel, Lew missed a 35-foot try for birdie on the par-5 No. 18 a smidge left to finish at 11-under after a final round 68.
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Clinging to that one-shot lead on No. 18, an admittedly amped-up Doyal nearly overshot the green on his third shot from about 80 yards out, the ball settling on the back fringe. He followed with a deft chip, setting up his tournament-winning putt.
“It was a little bit nervy there, but I wouldn’t want it any other way,” Doyal said. “I’m always going to be able to look back at that up and down on 18 and be like I have what it takes when the pressure is on.”
Widely regarded as one of the best amateur events for junior golfers in the country, the Terra Cotta’s field included nearly the entirety of the top 25 in the Rolex American Junior Golf rankings. That included Luke Colton of Frisco, Texas, who was gunning for an unprecedented third consecutive Terra Cotta championship. The 18-year-old Vanderbilt commit came up short in his quest, finishing 3-under and in a tie for 21st place.
“I started off pretty bad, just kind of had a weird first day,” said Colton, who opened with a 2-over 74. “Nothing was going my way. But I was pretty happy with the way I ended it.”
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Colton said the Terra Cotta is one of his favorite events of the season.
“You’ve got a great field and obviously an amazing course,” he said. “I think that’s why everybody wants to come and play at this tournament.”
Another top junior was a late and unreported entry to the Terra Cotta. Charlie Woods, son of golfing great Tiger Woods, got off to a rough start with an opening round 79, but shot a 3-under 69 in the final round to finish in a tie for 42nd place with a 3-over 219.
Among the five Naples-area competitors, former Gulf Coast High School standout and current University of Florida golfer Noah Kent had the best showing. The 20-year-old finished with a 2-over 218 for the tournament, placing him in a tie for 34th. The other local entrants were Spencer Ives (220), Brian Bassett (222), Jack Ryan Donovan (224), and Kaden Latrielle (229).
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This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: Connor Doyal wins Florida amateur event, Charlie Woods ties for 42nd
Columbia, Mo. — The South Carolina softball team (25-21, 4-13) dropped the second game of its series at Missouri (24-23, 7-10) 5-0 Saturday night (Apr. 18).
Kai Byars led the Gamecocks with a pair of doubles on the night. It was her second multi-hit game of the season and her first game with multiple extra base hits.
The Tigers scored a run in the third inning without the aid of a hit. They would extend the lead and add four more in the fourth.
Carolina’s best opportunity for a run came in third. Byars doubled to lead off the inning and Shae Anderson followed with a bunt single. A double play on a potential sacrifice fly ended the rally.
Emma Friedel (8-4) took the loss, allowing one run on no hits in 3 1-3 innings. She struck out six and walked three.
The rubber game of the series will be tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET.
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