Former Indian outfielder signs with the Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier league

The Southern Illinois Miners have added two rookies coming off standout college careers with the signing of infielder Kyle Boe and (former USC Salkehatchie Indian) outfielder Gary Owens.

Caption from full story see link below-

"Owens comes to the Miners from Southern Polytechnic (Ga.) University where he was a teammate of pitcher David Harden who signed with the Miners in January. In 2010 Owens hit .369 with 13 doubles, a pair of triples, 14 home runs and eight stolen bases in 12 attempts. He began his college career at the University of South Carolina Aiken where he hit .335 with 17 doubles, two triples and 12 home runs while stealing seven bases in 10 attempts. Prior to attending USC Aiken, Gary was a stand-out at USC Salkehatchie for two seasons."

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http://www.frontierleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1300744157

The USC Salkehatchie Indians baseball team is back in action today against the Anderson University JV in Anderson, South Carolina.

Game-time is scheduled for 3:00 pm and it is a scheduled double-header.
The address is above, white street extension off Highway 29, Anderson, South Carolina 29624. I will have results posted later this afternoon.

Former Indian throws-no hitter for Francis Marion (NCAA). Threw no-hitter as member of Indians~

Senior right-Francis Marion (NCAA) hander Cea Knox pitched a five-inning no-hitter against St. Andrews Presbyterian College, winning 15-0 Wednesday afternoon (March 9). Knox (9-3) allowed only one base runner – a fourth-inning walk – as FMU cruised to a 15-0 win in game one. The Patriots scored four runs in each of the first two innings. While a member of the USC Salkehatchie Indians softball team, Knox threw a no-hitter against NCAA member school Benedict College on February 23rd, 2009. Knox's no-hitter at USC Salkehatchie was the first and only one in school history. Knox holds school softball records at USC Salkehatchie for, wins (09) 13, saves (08) 1, games pitched (08) 39, games started(08) 30, innings pitched (08) 197.2 Knox earned national attention as a member of the Indians, named to ESPN The Magazine Softball All-american, All-district second team for her 3.98 GPA. She has since earned The Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll,as a Gold scholar (3.75-4.00 GPA) for the Patriots.

Side Note-

The above story is also on the National NJCAA athletic website at the link below

http://www.njcaa.org/newsArticle.cfm?articleId=14061

Indians baseball picks up two mid-week wins..

The USC Salkehatchatchie Indians baseball team picked up two non-region wins today against Limestone College JV. The Indians would take game 1, 1-0. freshman Richard Carmichael got the win for the Indians going 6 2/3rd innings, sophomore Kyle Pittman earned the save.

In game 2, the Indians would get 2 runs in both the 2nd and 3rd innings which would prove to be enough for the win, by a final of 4-2. Sophomore Tyler Asbury picked up the win, even though he only pitched for two innings. The Indians would go on to use seven more pitchers in the contest.

The Indians are now 12-10 on the season and 2-0 in Region X.

They will be back in action at home on Saturday and Sunday against Region X opponent Guilford Technical College. Game-time for Saturday is scheduled for 1:00 pm and Sunday at 12:00 noon, both days are scheduled double-headers.

Follow the Indians VS Limestone College JV as they play on Tuesday March 15th at 2:00

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USC Salkehatchie baseball at HOME-Tuesday March 15th at 2:00

The USC Salkehatchie Indians baseball team will be at HOME on Tuesday March 15th against the Limestone JV baseball team from Gaffney, South Carolina. Tuesday's game is a non-region mid-week game. We hope that you will come out and suport the Indians as the try and improve on their 10-10 season record.

Indians split weekend series with Region X foe-USC Sumter

The USC Salkehatchie Indians baseball team traveled to Sumter, South Carolina this weekend to face USC Sumter. The Indians went into Saturday's game with an 8-8 record as they were facing their first Region X test of the season. On Saturday, the Indians bats would be the key in their game 1 13-10 victory over the Fire Ants. In game 2, the Indians would again fight back in the 7th inning to tie the game at 8 apiece and force extra innings. The Fire Ants would prevail in 9 innings, 11-10.

On Sunday, the Indians went back and forth with the Fire Ants in game 3 but it was the Fire Ants, fire power that propel them to 4-2 victory.
In the fourth and final game of the series, the Fire Ants jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and would hold the lead until the to of the3rd when the Indians put 5-runs on the scoreboard. USC Sumter would answer in the bottom of the 5th, scoring 5-more runs of their own. The Indians last at bat in the top of the 7th, they would fight, scratch and rally for 3-runs to regain the lead 8-6. The Fire Ants in the bottom of the 7th would go three up and three down to give the Indians an 8-6 win.

In their first Region X weekend series of the season, the Indians split with the Fire Ants 2-games apiece. The Indians are now 10-10 overall and 2-2 in Region X play.

They will be back in action at home on Tuesday afternoon against Limestone JV at 2:00 in a scheduled double-header.

USC Salkehatchie baseball heads to USC Sumter for Region X match-up

The USC Salkehatchie baseball team will be headed to Sumter, South Carolina this weekend to face Region X foe, USC Sumter.

This weekend's games will mark the first Region X games of the season. So far in 2011, the Indians are 8-8.

We will have the results from each game this weekend once they become available.

Photo's from this weekend's series with Stanly Community College (Baseball)

Indians win game 3 15-11 and series 2 games to 1 over Stanly CC

The USC Salkehatchie Indians baseball team looked to Sunday's game against Stanly Community College as their chance to get back to .500 baseball. After a one hour rain delay, the Indians would fall behind early on 3-run third by the Eagles. The Indians would respond by scoring 3 in their half of the 3rd to tie the game.

Freshman pitcher Brandon Stoots would come out of the game in the top of the 4th and be replaced by freshman Richard Carmichael. Carmichael would get the first batter he faced to pop out to left field but after running into trouble for the next three batters, he would get pulled. Sophomore Tyler Asbury came in and shut things down and would remain in the game for it's remainder.

The day would belong to freshman Ryan Walker after he entered the game due to an injury to D.J. Osby early in the game. Osby was trying to lay down a sacrifice bunt when he was hit in the finger with two strikes and had to leave the game. Walker took his at bat over and struck out.

It was Walker's next three bats that would set the tone for the Indians offense. In the bottom of the fourth he would hit his first collegiate home run, a two run shot. He wouldn't be done for the day as he hit two more two-run homers in the bottom of the 6th and 8th, giving him 6-rbi's on the day and three home runs. His last gave the Indians the go ahead runs and the victory. Sunday's win gave the Indians the series (2-1) over Stanly CC.

Sophomore Tyler Asbury earned the victory in relief for the Indians, his first of the season.

The Indians are now 8-8 on the season and will be back in action next weekend (March 12th and 13th) for their first Region X weekend series of the year against USC Sumter in Sumter, South Carolina.

USC Salkehatchie VS Stanly CC under-way!

The USC Salkehatchie VS Stanly Community College baseball game scheduled for 12:00 noon is now underway after a 1-hour rain-delay. Be sure to check back for the final here on the blog. You can also look for updates on the right-hand side under the Twitter feed or directly on Twitter and Facebook.

Indians VS Stanly CC under a rain-delay~

The USC Salkehatchie Indians VS Stanly Community College baseball game scheduled for 12:00 noon is under a rain-delay. The sun is finally out, so if you want to enjoy a great afternoon of baseball, come out and join us.

Once we get ready for today's first pitch, I will post it here on the blog and on Facebook and Twitter.

USC Salkehatchie splits with Stanly CC on Saturday

The USC Salkehatchie Indians sent sophomore Bert Knox to the mound in game 1. He would struggle some in the first inning but a wild pitch with 1 out would score the games only runs, as Stanly would score runners from 3rd and 2nd.

The Indians were unable to produce any offense for much of the game but in the bottom of the 7th, they would get runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs. Freshman Tyler Kirby would try and move the runners over by bunting a third strike foul for the Indians first out. Freshman Tyler Bice then came to the plate with a chance to move the runners over but he would hit a shot to third that ended the game in a double-play.

Knox would last 3 1/3 innings and freshman Jeremy Lacey would complete the game for the Indians.

In game 2, freshman Kalin Smith took the mound for the Indians. Smith has had excellent control for the Indians this season, with two complete games under his belt.

The Indians would strike first 1st inning when sophomore's Robby Assemany hit a deep fly ball that scored freshman Jermale Paige. They would add one more when freshman Tyler Bice scored from second on a single by freshman Dominik Aiken.

They would add one more in the bottom of the 2nd.

The Eagles would strike back in the top of the 3rd when Hunter Dull drove in Jarrett Ross.

Freshman Kalin Smith would get into some small trouble in the top of the 7th with 2-outs, when Jarrett Ross hit an RBI double. Coach Bubba Dorman went to the bullpen and called in sophomore Kyle Pittman to secure the Indians victory.

One pitch later, Pittman had secured an Indians victory and Smith's 3rd victory of the season.

Smith is now 3-1.

The Indians are now, 7-8 on the season.

They will be back in action against the Eagles at home on Sunday at 12:00 noon.

USC Salkehatchie Lady Indians split with Stanly Community College

The USC Salkehatchie Lady Indians softball team traveled to Locust, North Carolina today to face Stanly Community College a non-region foe.

In game 1, the Lady Indians handled Stanly easily as they cruised at 7-2 victory. Sophomore Leigha Hite earned the win for the Lady Indians.

In game two, the Indians would succumb to an array of errors according to USC Salkehatchie head coach Tatjana Slawson in the effort to sweep Stanly CC. The Lady Indians fell by a final of 5-4. Sophomore Samantha Martin took the loss.

The Lady Indians are now 4-6 on the season and 1-3 in Region X.

They will be back in action March 26th against Pitt Community College in Whiteville, North Carolina.

More photo's from the Region X Basketball Tournament

Special thanks to Mr.Tim Hicks-Denmark Technical for the photo's

Indians baseball HOME this weekend~

The USC Salkehatchie Indians baseball team will put their 4-game winning streak to the test this weekend against Stanley Community College at home.

The Indians will kick things off in a double header on Saturday against Stanley CC at 2:00 pm.

The two teams will meet again on Sunday in a 9-inning game.

We will have updates on twitter throughout the game and once the games are completed, we will have the scores posted here on the blog.

The USC Salkehatchie Indians baseball team extended their current winning streak to 4-games as the defeated #8 ranked South Georgia on Thursday in Douglas, Georgia.

In game 1, it took the Indians extra-innings (9) to take care of South Georgia behind the arm of winning pitcher, freshman Jason Ritter. Freshman Nick Smiley started the game for the Indians but earned a no-decision.

In game 2, the Indians took care of business early with an outstanding performance on the mound by freshman Adrian Rivero. Rivero, threw 6-innings giving up only 5-hits and 1-earned run.

The Indians are now 6-7 on the season, they will be back in action on Saturday against Stanley Community College in a double-header which will start at 2:00 pm.

On Sunday the Indians will again face Stanley Community College in a single 9-inning game, game-time is scheduled for 12:00 noon.

Photo's from the 2011 Region X Basketball Tournament

To view more photo's go to www.uscsalkathletics.com tomorrow!

USC Salkehatchie Falls to Clinton Jr. College in Region X basketball tournament

The USC Salkehatchie Indians went in today's Region X opening round game against Clinton Jr. College with an over-all record of 15-15 and 7-5 in Region play. Their regular season play earned them the #2 seed in the tournament.

The Indians would jump out to an early 6-0 run the Golden Bears would get the lead at the 16:14 mark in the first half and never look back.

The Golden Bears would extend their to as much as 10-points in the first half. Freshman Chris Rhodes would sink several 3-pointers to pull the Indians within 6-points right before the half. The score at half-time was Clinton Jr. College 44, USC Salkehatchie 37.

After the break, the Indians went on 6-0 run to tie the game on another Chris Rhodes 3-pointer, 44-44.

With 12:10 remaining, Clinton would again go up by 10-pointers, 58-48.

In one last run, the Indians pulled within 4-points with 3:00 remaining but E.J Mills again came up big for the Golden Bears, hitting his 6th 3-pointer of the night.

Clinton Jr. College would never look back and advance to the semi-finals with a 83-76 win over the Indians.

"We had a pretty good year, we had our ups and down for sure. I wish we would have done some things differently but it is what it is. I will say that we were missing that team leader, we never had one come forward all year. I have told my returning guys, they have to step up and become leaders on the court and off. I want to thank Mrs. Jane Brewer our athletic director and again Dean Ann Carmichael for all of her support. We will come back and do it again next season." said USC Salkehatchie head coach Travis Garrett.

Score at the half from the Region X basketball tournament

We are experiencing some communication troubles with Cover-It-Live and I appoligize.
The score at the half from the Region X tournament game between USC Salkehatchie - Clinton Jr. College,

Clinton Jr. College 44
USC Salkehatchie 37

We hope to have the "LIVE" blog up and running in the 2nd half.

Photo's from the Region X basketball banquet held at Denmark Technical College

Region X All-Region Basketball teams announced

USC Salkehatchie VS Clinton Jr. College "LIVE" Thursday at 4:00 pm here on the blog!

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Region X Basketball Tournament Seedings and game-times announced below! To view LARGER Click on image below~