The Roost

Woodward update

To update a story I posted earlier (just below this), Scott Woodward had decided to play for Bourne of the Cape Cod League and will not immediately sign with Oakland, the team that drafted him in the 15th round, his father, Kevin Woodward, said Monday night. It appears more and more likely that Woodward returns for his senior season.

Coastal baseball notes

CONWAY | Most of the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers had gathered their belongings and left the clubhouse by lunchtime Monday.

Post-series video

USC sweeps series

MYRTLE BEACH | Coastal Carolina coach Gary Gilmore sat alone in the corner of the dugout minutes after Sunday’s 10-9 loss to South Carolina.

Postgame video

USC Postgame

MYRTLE BEACH | That has to be the biggest confidence-boosting loss in Coastal Carolina baseball history.

USC wins opener

MYRTLE BEACH | Coastal Carolina’s Rico Noel touched home plate and spiked his batting helmet into the ground. He walked 20 feet, ripped off his gloves and angrily threw them into the dugout.

My best guess

MYRTLE BEACH | This is the biggest opportunity in the history of Coastal Carolina -- and I don't just mean athletically. I feel confident that's not an overstatement.

Press conference video

Here is video from Friday's NCAA Myrtle Beach Super Regional press conferences:

Meo? Wheeler? Neither?

MYRTLE BEACH | South Carolina coach Ray Tanner made the expected move Friday, naming Blake Cooper as the starter in Saturday’s opening game of the NCAA Myrtle Beach Super Regional.