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Today at 12:02 AM  Fresh off of a state championship in his senior season, Lexington High School catcher Nick Ciuffo announced Tuesday he will accept an invitation to attend the 2013 MLB Draft in New York.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  The Gamecocks gave the No. 4 seed Texas Longhorns everything they could handle, but it was not enough as USC fell 6-0 on Sunday.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  The Gamecocks softball team scored five runs in the fifth inning and Audrey Broyles pitched a complete game as USC stayed alive with a 5-1 win over Houston in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  LB Dantzler hit two solo home runs, but it was not enough to take down Mississippi State as the Bulldogs defeated USC 7-2 to win the series.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Grayson Greiner blasted a two-run home run in the 10th inning to give No. 14 South Carolina a 5-3 win over Mississippi State on Friday night to even their weekend series at two games apiece.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The South Carolina softball team's first visit to the NCAA Tournament since 2007 is a success so far. The Gamecocks knocked off Houston 6-4 Friday afternoon in opening-round action.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  After 12th ranked South Carolina built a 4-1 lead, 16th ranked Mississippi State struck with four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning including a two-out bases loaded walk to Brett Pirtle that scored Nick Ammirati as the Bulldogs defeated the Gamecocks 5-4 on Thursday night in a game one of a three-game SEC series.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  As South Carolina baseball coach Chad Holbrook heads into the SEC regular season finale, he isn't surprised by anything that's happened during his debut season, not even second-guessing from fans expecting more after two national championships and a runner-up finish last year.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Dawn Staley continues to bring the talent to South Carolina. The Gamecocks announced Wednesday the signing of the 2013 Junior College Player of the Year Olivia Gaines.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Consecutive sacrifice flies by Graham Saiko and Chase Vergason helped lift No. 14 South Carolina to a 4-3 win over Presbyterian in Tuesday night's regular-season home finale at Carolina Stadium.

Monday, May 13, 2013  South Carolina assistant baseball coach Sammy Esposito and strength and conditioning coach Billy Anderson will serve one-game suspensions following their ejections from the May 12 game against Georgia.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Gamecocks athletics director Ray Tanner expects it will be some time before he fully appreciates his election to the state of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Freshman Jack Wynkoop worked into the sixth inning and USC took a lead in the third inning they would not look back from as the Gamecocks completed the sweep over Georgia on Sunday at Carolina Stadium.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  Jordan Montgomery took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and South Carolina scored three runs in the fifth inning to knock off Georgia 7-1 on Senior Day Saturday at Carolina Stadium.

Friday, May 10, 2013  South Carolina senior Nolan Belcher limited Georgia to just five hits and two runs in Friday's 7-2 series-opening win at Carolina Stadium.