In a 1998 commercial, Atlanta Braves pitchers Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux introduced the world to a phrase that has become something of a rally cry in baseball circles ever since: “Chicks dig the long ball.”
If that phrase is indeed true, the No. 25 South Carolina Gamecocks shouldn’t have a problem finding a date anytime soon. They took advantage of a strong wind blowing out toward right field to smash five home runs in their 8-5 defeat of the No. 5 Gators on Sunday at Founders Park. With the win, the Gamecocks (16-6, 4-2 SEC) swept the Gators (16-8, 3-3) for the first time since 2006.