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Dorman thumps Indians, 7-2
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      The Gaffney Indians have a big hole in their bats these days. The Indians had just five hits in dropping to 0-3 in the region with a 7-2 loss to visiting Dorman on Friday. Gaffney mustered just four hits and one run in its two other region losses. Gaffney batters also have struggled to make cont...
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Gaffney a big hit at tourney
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      Strong thunderstorms couldn't dampen Gaffney High softball coach Kelly Ellis' enthusiasm over her team's performance at the Lexington Invitational. The Lady Indians finished the tournament with a 3-0-1 mark and were leading tournament favorite North Augusta 2-1 when inclement weather halted the t...
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     Ledger photo by LARRY HILLIARD GOAL ORIENTED- Limestone's Marissa Pesce takes aim at the Lock Haven goal during secondhalf action on Saturday. Kelly Lickert had five goals to help the No. 2-ranked Lady Saints beat No. 7 Lock Haven, 16-13.
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Centurions hand Blacksburg first region defeat
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      The young Blacksburg Wildcats experienced a growing pain on Friday. Ryan Westbrook allowed seven hits and struck out nine and Spencer Epps knocked in three runs to lead Broome to an 8-1 win over visiting Blacksburg. It was the Wildcats' first region loss after opening the season with three strai...
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Saints sweep doubleheader
STAFF REPORTS
      The Limestone College baseball team swept Coker College in a Conference Carolinas doubleheader on Sunday afternoon at Bob Prevatte Field. The Saints won the first contest 7-6, and took game two 6-4. Limestone climbs to 18-12 overall and 9-6 in the league.
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BRIEFS
      Local Gamecock Club meeting April 8 The Spartanburg-Cherokee- Greenville Gamecock clubs will hold its spring meeting at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium Tuesday, April 8, with dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. and the program starting at 7 p.m. The guest speakers will be Steve Spurrier and admin...
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North Carolina, Kansas, Memphis, UCLA get No. 1 seeds
ASSOCIATED PRESS
      The inexact science of putting together the NCAA tournament bracket turned out to be pretty exact this time around. No big beefs with the top seeds - North Carolina, Memphis, Kansas and UCLA. No snubbed bubble teams with shoutit to-the-mountaintop complaints - even if Arizona State and Virgini...
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Burton steals win at Bristol
STAFF REPORTS
      BRISTOL, Tenn. - Jeff Burton raced past Denny Hamlin on a two-lap sprint to the finish Sunday to give Richard Childress Racing a 1-2-3 sweep at Bristol Motor Speedway, and deny Joe Gibbs Racing a victory after its three drivers dominated the race.
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Tiger stays perfect with dramatic putt
STAFF REPORTS
      ORLANDO, Fla. - Tiger Woods made a 25-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational by one shot, extending his PGA Tour winning streak to five and keeping intact a perfect season in golf.
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