South Carolina's Hempy out for season after elbow surgery

COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina starting pitcher Arik Hempy will be out for the season after undergoing ``Tommy John&#39;&#39; surgery on his left elbow Friday.<br> <br> The junior hurt his elbow in last weekend series against LSU.<br> <br> Hempy was checked out by Dr. James Andrews&#39; group in Birmingham, Ala., which decided he needed to have a ligament in his elbow reconstructed.<br> <br> Hempy started seven games this season for the Gamecocks, going 2-1 with a 2.65 ERA over 34 innings.<br> <br> (Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)