Columbia, S.C.– LB Dantzler’s two-out RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning helped lift second ranked South Carolina to a 2-1 victory over VMI on Opening Day at Carolina Stadium in front of a sellout crowd of 8,242 fans. Three Gamecock hurlers combined to limit the Keydets to just one run on five hits while striking out 11 batters in the victory. Game two of the series is now scheduled for Noon on Saturday, Feb. 18 and was moved due to anticipated rain in Columbia in the late afternoon/early evening.
At Clemson, Dillon Napoleon pitched 7.0 strong innings and Keith DePew scored both Blazer runs in UAB's 2-1 win over #16 Clemson in front of 5,944 fans at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday afternoon. The Blazers improved to 1-0, while the Tigers fell to 0-1 and lost their first season-opener since 2004. It was the first-ever meeting between the two schools.
Napoleon (1-0), a senior righthander, stifled Tiger hitters all day despite only striking out one batter. In 7.0 innings pitched, he allowed only four hits, one run, and two walks to earn the win. Ryan Nance pitched the final 2.0 innings without allowing a hit or run to record his first save of the year. The two Blazer pitchers combined to strike out just two batters, but they combined for 17 flyball outs and allowed just one of Clemson's 11 baserunners to score.
Matt Campbell (0-1), the second of three Tiger hurlers, suffered the loss. He allowed four hits, one run, and no walks with three strikeouts in 3.0 innings pitched. Starter Kevin Brady pitched 5.0 solid innings, yielding just four hits and one run with four strikeouts.
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