Baseball

Sophomore Wes Clarke drives in seven runs to lead South Carolina over Northwestern (12-3) and tie the three-game series.

Northwestern was able to overcome an early lead by South Carolina to hand the Gamecocks their first loss after a hot start.

South Carolina defeats Holy Cross 5-0 in a five-inning, rain-shortened game to cap its season-opening weekend with a sweep.

South Carolina tops Holy Cross 9-4 with the help of pitcher Brett Kerry's 12 punchouts and its five-run head start in the first inning.