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AWARDS Seniors Ashley Edlund and BJ McKie were named Female and Male Athletes of the Year, respectively, at the USC Awards Day. i Page 6 Baseball s' by David Cioninger & Todd Money Senior Writers The Gamecock baseball team got a much-needed boost for its NCAA tournament hopes this weekend, with a three-game sweep of No. 4 Auburn. USC improved its record to 27-12 (11-7 in the SEC), while the Tigers dropped to 33-9 (11-7 SEC). USC holds a 3 1-2-game lead over Florida for first place in the SEC East. USC 5, Auburn 4 USC took the first game of the series thanks to a strong performance from junior pitcher Randy Hadden, who garnered his sixth win of the season. Auburn pitcher Brent Schoening (10-0) took the mound for the Tigers with an ERA of 2.86 and 94 strikeouts coming in. USC scored in the first inning on a double steal, as Nate Janowicz ran home and freshman Trey Dyson stole second. The run was negated in the next inning, however, when shortstop Brian Roberts hobbled a ball, letting a run score. Auburn's Jamie Kersh drove in another run before the innine was over. Auburn kept it going in the fourth inning with an RBI single from Gabe Gross. A wild pitch by Hadden allowed Auburn catcher Casey Dunn to score, but catcher Marcos Rios tagged out another runner at the plate to stop the onslaught. WSJWte ' ^JPr^ ??v. .*#?" J SHiHBDIiHHlHHBBnH Quarterback Phil Petty dances around defenders tc White team triumphed over the Black, 38-31. weeps ino. USC came up big in the sixth inning, on a tworun double from Rios. Roberts then sacrificed Rios to third on a fly ball to right field, missing a home run by inches. Auburn put in reliever Brad Weis, who threw a ball over the catcher's head to score Rios. Dyson struck out to end the inning, but USC had come back to tie the score at four. The seventh inning saw Adam Poe get a leadofl double and move to third on a sacrifice bunt from outfielder Tim Angiolini. Sophomore Clint Collins then lashed a single to short center, scoring the winning run in his only at-bat of the series. Scott Barber and Jason Pomar worked the last two innings to collect the win for Hadden, although it wasn't easy. Pomar intentionally walked the bases full in the ninth but struck out the last two to clinch the victory. USC 11, Auburn 6 In Saturday's second game of the series, USC pounced on Auburn starter Hayden Gliemmo for eight runs in the third and fourth innings and coasted to an 11-6 victory. The contest started out much like Friday's Game 1, with Auburn again grabbing an early four runs before Carolina's bats woke up. When they did, however, there was nothing Gliemmo (10-3) could do to stop the attack. In the third, USC strung together doubles by Marcus McBeth, Roberts and Janowicz for two runs, and a two-out Sean Rayfi avoid being sacked in Saturday's spring footfc New don W can earn i $215|p< nm, maybe he V, J* a trust fund. x l_ ' momn 3 hours out of youi could earn you $ Help children, heraop and heart patients receive products mad the plasma of our da I nIII ' Tht Quality Source jgE, K NASI BloMedlcal Ce I 215 Assembly St., Columbia 1 >poits The Gamecock , 4 Auburn single by Angiolini scored another, cutting the Auburn lead to 4-3. The fourth stanza would be Gliemmo's last. After getting Dyson to pop out, the leftie gave up a liner up the middle to the Gamecocks' Bryon Jeffcoat and then walked McBeth. Second baseman Jay Lambert then sacrificed both runners over, putting Roberts at the plate with two outs. A single for Roberts plated Jeffcoat, and Janowicz followed with another double, scoring two and giving USC its first lead, 6-4. The Gamecocks weren't done, though. Poe hit a screamer down the left-field line that was followed by a seemingly identical shot by Angiolini, bringing the partisan crowd to its feet and upping the lead to 8-4. i Auburn never got closer than three runs the rest of the way, as USC's Lee Gronkiewicz shut down the visitors with 2 2-3 innings of scoreless relief. Gronkiewicz had five strikeouts in his stint. USC's Peter Bauer (5-1) got the win, going 6 1-3 innings, giving up three runs and striking out five. USC 2, Auburn 1 Sunday's matchup pitted USC's Kip Bouknight (5-2) aerainst Auburn soDhomore right-hander Chris Bootcheck (6-3) in a game marred by questionable umpiring and surprisingly little offense. AUBURN page 7 i Springs; r #o o preview by Charlie Wallace The Lou Holtz era took another step forward Saturday, as a record crowd of more than 19,000 was on hand to support the annual spring Boo Williams rushed for more than 100 yards and two scores, and John Abraham ran a fumble back for a touchdown to ignite the White to a 38-31 victory over the Black. A different format than in years past marked the game. The contest setup was designed to have the first-string offense plaj against the second-string defense, and The obvious difference in the tali r --rfflir ent of the two sides was made up for Rby spotting the Black (second string team with a 31-point lead to start the The White squad overcame tht difference by the fourth quarter though, ultimately winning the game Holtz seemed pleased with the out hi particular, "I think the two people who caught my eye were Boc >rd Photo Editor . ? _/ __ , Williams and Phil Petty, Holtj ill game. The said i t ?^ i OPS JLIIII itliiu , x Tournamet "Pt0 ; .vt ?> It Te Captain's Choice Tournament week Four players per t failiacs Awards for longesi ?nr?: _1 i 4-U unve, uiuscsi iu m pin, and most accurate drive. Is FROM THE SIDELINES The only place you have to be perfect is in your effort. ?Lou Holtz Monday, April 19, 1999 mgjf* jpK^^wjSaJBIU 9kf rFdf? 0^ ^ ^ ?^hfc -2*.'. ffl^-, Ik ^HiBBBbii^I SbB^l Ell m ^ ' ^^-f i Sean Rayford Photo Editor Uin Rnnl/nlefht ra^aiwac nroico CiinHoi/ ^a? Q 1 /O Innlnefe a! uiavI/ mp uvumugiii i ui^v wuiiuqj iui o JL/ %j u 11 in i?,o ui nui v\ ame offers sneak for Carolina fans Petty, who had been sick most of run. He used common sense, and I've the week, still played most of the first just got to applaud him. He has some ; half, garnering Holtz's respect. elusiveness." Petty showed me a great deal of Other players stepped up in the courage and competitiveness," Holtz ag well ^ CQirJ ' ' . . , , , ,, For the Black team, running back For him to stand up there with- .. x ^ , ... . _ n~~ , out any protection, without getting an Nate ^ had14 for J *8awful lot of help from the people up and receiver Bnan Scott grabbed five front, and I just watched the way he passes for 61 yards, got up off the ground." However, the biggest surprise was Petty completed 10-of-19 passes the play of backup quarterback Kyle on the afternoon for 161 yards and an Crabb. interception. "I think Crabb played very well ! His best throw came on a 66-yard ^ both units, other than [a] fiimbomb to Kerry Hood. ble," Holtz said. ' ,sacked thre! timj3; "He learned. He ran the ball wefi He Petty] never complained, , , . . . . ,. TT u and made nice decisions. noiiz stuu. "He needs to a little bit, not to me, Crabb s highlight was a 21-yard but to some other people up front." throw to receiver Ben Fleming. Perhaps the most consistent play- The Gamecocks still have to get 1 er on the field was tailback Boo better before the summer if they are Williams. to truly compete in the SEC next seaThe senior from Georgia rushed son ; 19 times for 128 yards and two touch- .-We gaye up more big plays than ^?W"r)S v j . ii tj xa -j we have all spring," Holtz said. Boo had a great day, Petty said. ??? . . , "He is as talented of probably any- u What s important now is that we body, and he showed that today. have mujich improvement over the He will have a great year next summer, i year." "We must come back a lot better ; Holtz agreed: "He [Williamsl made football team in the fall than this things happen. He did not make a bad spring, and I think we will." 1 I LiLJm1 11 L "11D 11lB 1J [1 L SSS5S=^SiSS=l iral Golf Tournament it to be held on Friday, April 23rd he Indian River Golf Club e times 1:00pm - 3:00pm Sign ups being accepted now thru Thursday, April 22nd. earn JMBh $24 per person ? m 1 11^* Call 777-5261 for more JBBUA ~ information < t Office of Campus Recreation gW| 202 Blatt PE Center j 777-5261 -i | ( 1 i!