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UM fumbles 5-3 lead in seventh inning as Clemson rolls to ACC baseball title

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on May 29, 2023. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Hurricanes, Sports.

DURHAM, N.C. — Riley Bertram homered for the first time this season — a go-ahead three-run shot in an eight-run seventh inning — and Clemson rallied to beat Miami 11-5 in the championship game of the ACC Tournament on Sunday for the Tigers 16th-straight win. No. 3 seed Clemson (43-17) had run-scoring singles from Caden Grice and Riley Bertram in the bottom of the first inning to grab a 2-0 lead. Leadoff hitter Cam Cannarella homered with two outs in the second to push the lead to 3-0. Miami, seeded fourth, chipped away with two runs in the top of the third. Dominic Pitelli led off with a...

South Carolina eliminates UCF softball, sets up regional final vs. FSU

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on May 21, 2023. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Florida State Seminoles, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports, UCF Knights.

TALLAHASSEE — The South Carolina softball team used a 5-run fifth inning and scored 4 more in the seventh Saturday night to beat UCF 10-1 and secure a spot in Sunday’s NCAA Tallahassee Regional Final against No. 3 Florida State at the Seminole Softball Complex. The Gamecocks led 1-0 after stealing home in the second inning and took advantage of costly errors made by the Knights in the fifth to take control of the game. With the bases loaded and one run already scored in the inning, South Carolina’s Aaliyah White singled up the middle with two outs. As runners rounded the bases, an errant...

UCF, FSU softball capture wins to open NCAA Tallahassee Regional

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on May 20, 2023. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Florida State Seminoles, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Sports, UCF Knights.

TALLAHASSEE — Chloe Evans did a little bit of everything for UCF softball Friday night. The junior transfer from Minnesota went 2-for-4 with a double and a triple while helping the Knights capture a critical first win, 6-1, against South Carolina in the NCAA Tallahassee Regional at the Seminole Softball Complex. “It doesn’t matter who’s pitching or how hot they are, she’s a tough out,” UCF coach Cindy Ball-Malone said about Evans. “She’ll just keep knocking on their door until something goes through and then when they try to make an adjustment, she does something else.” The Knights (40-19)...

UCF softball headed to Tallahassee NCAA regional hosted by FSU

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on May 15, 2023. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports, UCF Knights.

After capturing a second straight American Athletic Conference tournament championship over the weekend, UCF softball is heading to the Tallahassee Regional in the NCAA tournament, it was announced Sunday night. The Knights will head north later this week to the NCAA regional that’s hosted by the national No. 3 seed Florida State. They’ll be joined by South Carolina and Marist in the regional. The NCAA tournament appearance is the 10th in program history and the third straight under coach Cindy Ball-Malone. UCF softball players, including AAC pitcher of the year Sarah Willis, center,...

Hurricanes stay hot on the recruiting trail, adding defensive lineman Anthony Campbell and wide receiver Shemar Kirk

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on May 14, 2023. Posted in College Sports, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Miami Hurricanes, Sports.

A day after adding Alabama transfer Tyler Harrell, the Hurricanes picked up two more commitments on Saturday. First, defensive lineman transfer Anthony Campbell picked Miami. Later in the evening, junior college wide receiver Shemar Kirk committed to the Hurricanes. Both announced their commitments on social media. Campbell, who is entering his third season of college football, played nine games at Louisiana-Monroe over the last two seasons. He had five total tackles and one tackle for loss last season. Pro Football Focus gave Campbell, who is listed at 6-7 and 277 pounds, a 51.1 defensive...

Wichita State transfer Jaykwon Walton commits to UCF men’s basketball

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on May 12, 2023. Posted in College Sports, Florida Gators, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, Sports, UCF Knights.

Hours after receiving a commitment from UMKC 4-star transfer Shemarri Allen, UCF men’s basketball landed a pledge from a second top prospect out of the portal Thursday night. Wichita State guard Jaykwon Walton announced his intentions to join Johnny Dawkins and the Knights for their inaugural season in the Big 12 Conference. A 4-star transfer on 247Sports.com, Walton ranked as the nation’s No. 91 overall prospect in the portal, according to the recruiting website. The move, however, comes with controversy. Walton, who averaged a career-high 13.9 points as the Shockers’ leading scorer last...