Nathan Hall came mere inches from making the potential play of the afternoon for South Carolina.

With two outs in the second inning on Sunday, Arkansas catcher Ryder Helfrick swung at the first pitch from Jarvis Evans Jr. and lifted a flyball into the outfield. With the wind blowing out, the ball kept carrying and sent Hall back to the wall where he had a chance to rob Helfrick of a home run. But he ran out of room as it barely went over the fence for a solo shot to put the Razorbacks on the board.

“It was one of those balls that I thought I had time to get under. It kind of just took off,” Hall told GamecockCentral. “I kind of got stuck between the wall, and I jumped up. I think it was absolutely a ball I can catch. That one hurts a little bit, but he put enough of a good swing on it to just hit it out of reach for me.”

Aside from that, Hall put together another solid weekend, especially at the plate. The junior centerfielder was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise rough series for the Gamecocks as they were swept by Arkansas.

Hall picked up a hit in each of the first two games in the series then had a three-hit game on Sunday to close things out. He led off with a solo homer into right field on the second pitch of the game to give South Carolina an early lead.

“My approach as of late has kind of just been to stay right center. I’ve been hooking a lot of balls and pulling a lot of balls on the ground,” he said. “I think being able to kind of follow the approach that Monte (Lee) gives us, which is to stay to the big part of the field and let your swing work, is exactly what I did. And that one did feel good.”

Hall also reached base in seven of his 13 plate appearances over the three games. He leads the team in hitting by a wide margin with a .389 batting average, 32 points higher than the next-best hitter, Ethan Petry, who’s hitting .357 this year.

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Due to how well he’s swung the bat, Hall is now hit safely in each of his last 15 games. He’s still got a ways to go before making a run at Gene Cone’s program-record 31-game hit streak back in 2016. But he’s given the Gamecocks everything they could’ve wanted at the top of the order.

“I like to think that I do a good job leading by example. I try my best to help the guys be confident and get them to believe in themselves,” Hall said. “Because I know what it feels like to have the weight of the world on your shoulders. It’s a tough game. We do our best.”

While Hall has found plenty of individual success, the team as a whole has not. South Carolina is now 1-5 to begin SEC play. Despite how well Hall played, he said it “does really suck” to endure another series sweep. But he’s still fully confident that they can turn the corner and get back on track in due time.

“I’m gonna continue to continue to do everything I can to try and help my team win. I think I fully believe that we have the talent to beat teams like this. I feel like it’s only a matter of time. We need other guys to start believing in themselves,” Hall said.

“Struggles happen. It’s a game of failure. I think we’re going to come around. No one believes in us still. We lose in these situations, makes sense. But as long as we stay positive, I think we can still stay in it.”

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Winning Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL numbers from March 23 drawing

Evening: 2-5-8, FB: 5

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Winning Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL numbers from March 23 drawing

Evening: 9-5-8-1, FB: 5

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Winning Cash Pop numbers from March 23 drawing

Evening: 10

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03-19-28-34-39

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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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The devastating wildfire forced the public safety department to announce a mandatory evacuation in North Carolina’s Polk County while South Carolina’s governor has declared a state of emergency due to spreading fires.
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety ordered mandatory evacuations at 8.20 pm Saturday for sections of Polk County, situated 80 miles (129 kilometers) west of Charlotte.
“Visibility in area will be reduced and roads/evacuation routes can become blocked; if you do not leave now, you could be trapped, injured, or killed,” stated the agency via social media.
A shelter has been established in Columbus, North Carolina, according to the public safety department.
The North Carolina Forest Service reports three active fires in Polk County, with two major blazes covering 1.7 square miles (4.4 square kilometers) to 1.9 square miles (4.9 square kilometers). Additional fires are burning in Burke, Madison, and Stokes counties, the latter bordering Virginia.

North Carolina issues ‘Code Red,’ signaling unhealthy air

Due to the three separate fires — the Black Cove Fire, Deep Woods Fire and the Fish Hook Fire– the North Carolina Division of Air Quality issued a “Code Red” alert signaling unhealthy air for Polk County, and a “Code Orange” in Rutherford County, signaling unhealthy air for people sensitive to smoke.

Western North Carolina is still recovering from Hurricane Helene’s September impact, which damaged Interstate 40’s eastbound lanes and affected 5,000 miles (8,046 kilometers) of state roads and 7,000 private roads.
Simultaneously, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service is managing a Wharton State Forest fire that began Saturday, consuming 2.7 square miles (7 square kilometers) by early Sunday. Firefighters have contained approximately half the blaze, as reported at 8 a.m. on their Facebook page.
Officials evacuated two campgrounds. While 18 buildings were near the fire, the flames moved away from structures, avoiding residential evacuations. The fire’s cause remains under investigation.

Wildfires burn over 4,000 acres in North Carolina

Two major wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina, expanded significantly on Sunday, with both exceeding 2,000 acres and remaining uncontrolled.
The North Carolina Forest Service identified four active fires in the county by Sunday evening.
The two largest fires – Black Cove, which expanded to 2,076 acres, and Deep Wood, reaching 2,545 acres – remained completely uncontained.
These fires were affecting timber areas across challenging steep terrain, spanning both state-owned and private properties within the Green River Gorge, according to the state’s department of agriculture and consumer services.
Approximately 250 firefighting staff from North Carolina and neighbouring states were actively working to protect residential areas and buildings from the advancing fires, as reported by the department.

South Carolina declares emergency

In South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster declared an emergency on Saturday to combat the Table Rock Fire in Pickens County, which began in the Blue Ridge Mountains region.
McMaster stated, “As this wildfire continues to spread, the State of Emergency allows us to mobilise resources quickly and ensure our firefighters have the support they need to protect lives and property,” supporting Friday’s statewide burning ban.

Officials requested voluntary evacuations near Table Rock Mountain on Saturday. The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office suspended operations Saturday evening, planning to resume Sunday with ground crews, helicopters, and air tankers. The 110-acre (45 hectares) fire prompted authorities to request avoiding state Highway 11.