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Columbia,  S.C.  -  South  Carolina blasted four home runs Friday night at Carolina Stadium, powering them to a 7-3 win over LSU.  That offense was more than enough for sophomore
right-hander  Sam Dyson, who pitched two-hit baseball in seven innings of work, strking out five LSU batters.

The win improves South Carolina 14-4, 2-2 SEC, while the loss drops LSU to 15-5, 2-2 in SEC play.  Both teams meet in game two of the series Saturday afternoon at  4  p.m.