OFFICIAL GAME 2 THREAD: #12 CLEMSON vs William & Mary

CUTrevor 2018-02-17 14:51:28


SERIES SETUP
• Who - William & Mary (0-0) vs. Clemson (0-0)
• Best Ranking - W&M - NR; CU - No. 12 Baseball America
• Where - Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium)
• Watch - ACC Network Extra (Friday, Saturday)
• Video Announcers - Kyle Parker, Pete Yanity
• Listen - TigerCast, Clemson Tigers Network
• Live Stats - ClemsonTigers.com
• Social Media - ClemsonBaseball
• Promotion (Friday) - The first 1,000 fans receive an Assa Abloy Rally Towel
• Promotion (Saturday) - Scout Day - All local scouts are invited to join us at the ballpark, as special ticket packages are available.
• Promotion (Saturday) - Young fans can enjoy inflatables, face painting, standing on the field during the national anthem and running the bases after the game.
• Promotion (Sunday) - Tiger players are available for autographs postgame.

SERIES HISTORY
• Overall Record - Clemson leads 5-1 (2000-13)
• Record at Clemson - Clemson leads 5-1 (2000-13)

STARTING PITCHERS
• Friday - LHP Bodie Sheehan (W&M) vs. LHP Jacob Hennessy (CU)
• Saturday - RHP Jamie Sara (W&M) vs. RHP Brooks Crawford (CU)
• Sunday - RHP Jacob Haney (W&M) vs. LHP Jake Higginbotham (CU)

CLEMSON OVERVIEW
• Clemson had a 42-21 overall record and 17-13 ACC mark in 2017.
• The Tigers, led by third-year head coach Monte Lee, return players who accounted for 46 of the 2017 team's 73 home runs.
• Clemson begins the season with an eight-game homestand and plays 17 of its first 20 games at home.

WILLIAM & MARY OVERVIEW
• William & Mary is led by fifth-year head coach Brian Murphy.
• The Tribe had a 32-25 overall record and 15-8 CAA mark, good for third place, in 2017.
• William & Mary returns 16 of its 19 position players and 10 of its 16 pitchers from the 2017 team.

QUICK HITS
• No current Tiger started a game on the mound in 2017.
• The last time Clemson won a season opener was Feb. 15, 2013, when the Tigers defeated  William & Mary 2-0 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
• Head coach Monte Lee has 42+ wins each of the last four seasons, one of only four head coaches in the nation who can make that claim.

POLLS
• Clemson is ranked as high as No. 12 by Baseball America in the preseason.
• Clemson has been ranked in the top 25 by at least one poll for 27 straight weeks dating to 2016.

PRESEASON HONORS
• Eighteen Tigers earned preseason recognition. See the list below.

#28 SETH BEER, 1B/OF
• National player-of-the-year by Collegiate Baseball
• National field player-of-the-year by College Sports Madness
Golden Spikes Award Watch List
First-team All-American by Baseball America, College Sports Madness, Collegiate Baseball, D1Baseball and Perfect Game
Second-team All-American by NCBWA
No. 20 college prospect for the 2018 draft by Baseball America and College Sports Madness
No. 32 college prospect for the 2018 draft by D1Baseball
No. 35 college prospect for the 2018 draft by Perfect Game
No. 1 first baseman in the nation by D1Baseball
No. 2 corner infielder prospect for the 2018 draft by D1Baseball
No. 32 junior in the nation by Perfect Game
ACC player-of-the-year by Baseball America and D1Baseball
First-team All-ACC by Perfect Game
No. 3 ACC prospect for the 2018 draft by Baseball America
No. 5 ACC prospect for the 2018 draft by D1Baseball
No. 7 ACC prospect for the 2018 draft by Perfect Game

#48 BRYCE BOWEN, LHP/1B
No. 304 freshman in the nation by Perfect Game
No. 57 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game

#26 MATT COOPER, C/OF/1B
No. 247 freshman in the nation by Perfect Game
No. 48 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game

#8 LOGAN DAVIDSON, SS
No. 11 sophomore in the nation by Perfect Game
No. 5 shortstop in the nation by D1Baseball
No. 5 college prospect for the 2019 draft by D1Baseball
First-team All-ACC by Perfect Game
No. 1 ACC prospect for the 2019 draft by Perfect Game
No. 2 ACC prospect for the 2019 draft by Baseball America
No. 2 ACC prospect for the 2019 draft by D1Baseball

#51 DREW DONATHAN, C
No. 115 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game

#44 RYLEY GILLIAM, RHP
NCBWA Stopper-of-the-Year Watch List
No. 87 college prospect for the 2018 draft by D1Baseball
No. 74 junior in the nation by Perfect Game
No. 14 ACC prospect for the 2018 draft by Perfect Game
No. 15 ACC prospect for the 2018 draft by D1Baseball
No. 16 ACC prospect for the 2018 draft by Baseball America

#40 OWEN GRIFFITH, RHP
No. 21 ACC prospect for the 2019 draft by D1Baseball

#5 SAM HALL, INF/OF
No. 116 freshman in the nation by Perfect Game
No. 22 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game
No. 33 freshman in the ACC by D1Baseball

#17 JUSTIN HAWKINS, INF
No. 27 third baseman in the nation by D1Baseball

#45 HOLT JONES, RHP
No. 136 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game

#16 BO MAJKOWSKI, OF
No. 201 freshman in the nation by Perfect Game
No. 40 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game

#1 KIER MEREDITH, OF
No. 39 freshman in the nation by Perfect Game
No. 3 freshman in the ACC by D1Baseball
No. 4 freshman in the ACC by Baseball America
No. 8 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game
No. 8 ACC prospect for the 2020 draft by Perfect Game

#30 MITCHELL MILLER, LHP
No. 66 sophomore in the nation by Perfect Game
No. 13 ACC prospect for the 2019 draft by D1Baseball
No. 15 ACC prospect for the 2019 draft by Perfect Game

#35 RYAN MILLER, RHP
No. 18 senior in the nation by Perfect Game
One of the top-75 seniors in the nation by D1Baseball
No. 43 ACC prospect for the 2018 draft by D1Baseball

#29 SPENCER STRIDER, RHP
No. 28 freshman in the nation by Perfect Game
No. 3 freshman in the ACC by Baseball America
No. 5 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game
No. 26 freshman in the ACC by D1Baseball
No. 7 ACC prospect for the 2020 draft by Perfect Game

#31 BRYCE TEODOSIO, OF
No. 113 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game

#22 SAM WEATHERLY, LHP/OF/1B
No. 23 freshman in the nation by Perfect Game
No. 11 freshman in the ACC by Perfect Game
No. 16 freshman in the ACC by D1Baseball

#27 CHRIS WILLIAMS, C/INF
Second-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball
No. 5 catcher in the nation by D1Baseball
No. 6 senior in the nation by Perfect Game
One of the top-75 seniors in the nation by D1Baseball
No. 20 ACC prospect for the 2018 draft by Baseball America
No. 24 ACC prospect for the 2018 draft by D1Baseball
No. 29 ACC prospect for the 2018 draft by Perfect Game

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 14:55:11


Game was postponed until 4:00 due to rain. Same lineup as last night except Cromwell is in for Greene. Byrd will play at 2nd and Cromwell will play 3rd. Brooks Crawford on the mound. Expecting big things from him this season.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:06:39


Davidson throws out the leadoff man on a grounder to short. He looks to have improved a lot from his freshman season last year. He was always a good fielder but was really wild with his throws to first last year.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:07:44


Crawford goes 1-2-3 in the first! Davidson, Wharton and Beer will start it off for the Tigers. Let's hope the bats don't take as long to heat up tonight!

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:10:00


This starting pitcher for the Tribe must be pretty good. He was drafted in the 12th round out of high school by the Padres.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:10:46


Davidson fouls out.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:14:30


Beer with a 2-out walk. He doubled with 2 outs in the 1st last night and started the 2-out rally in the 9th when he was hit by a pitch. The Tigers went on to score 3 runs to tie the game and won in the 10th!

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:15:45


Diving catch on a Williams fly ends the inning.

SCORELESS AFTER ONE.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:19:24


Ugh Crawford gives up a leadoff HR. Tribe strikes first again.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:21:59


Crawford strikes out the next two.


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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:22:41


Tigers threw 15 strike outs in last night's 10-inning win.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:24:44


K swinging! Crawford strikes out the side after the home run.

TIGERS TRAIL 1-0 M2.


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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:27:00


Leadoff walk for Jolly!

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:30:46


Byrd grounder moves Jolly to 2nd. RISP for Wilkie with one out.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:32:53


Wilkie walks on a full count. 2 on for Cromwell, who was 0-2 last night. He struck out with 2nd and 3rd on a full count in the 9th last night, but it was after a wild pitch that tied the game.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:34:38


Ugh Jolly tagged to 3rd safely on Cromwell's fly out to center, but he tried to steal home after the throw to 3rd careened off his helmet into the infield, and he was thrown out at the plate by the 3rd baseman. Bad decision there by Jolly. 

TIGERS TRAIL 1-0 AFTER 2.


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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:41:02


Crawford gives up a 2-out double in the 3rd.


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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:45:08


UGH 2-out single scores the runner from 2nd. Tigers trail 2-0.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:48:08


Crawford ends the inning with his 4th K.

TIGERS TRAIL 2-0 M3.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:51:14


9-hitter Teodosio leads off the 3rd for the Tigers. The freshman center fielder was 2-4 last night and scored 2 runs, including the game-winner.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:51:35


TO draws the leadoff walk! 2nd straight inning with a leadoff walk for the Tigers. Top of the lineup now with Davidson, Wharton and Beer.



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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:53:47


TO steals 2nd! RISP with no outs.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:54:34


TO to 3rd on a grounder from Davidson. Wharton needs to put this one into the outfield!

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:56:04


Wharton gets the RBI on a grounder to 3rd! Tigers trail 2-1. Beer up with 2 outs and bases empty again. Been a running theme this weekend! Lol Of course, when he came up with 2 on in the 10th last night, he was intentionally walked and the rest is history.



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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:59:12


BEER RUN!!! 1st HR of the season for the All-American ties the game with 2 outs in the 3rd!

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 15:59:51


Williams flies out to end the inning. 

TIED 2-2 AFTER 3.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 16:03:17


Crawford gives up a leadoff single in 4th.


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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 16:06:42


Pop up to Wiklie at the plate for the first out.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 16:07:13


6-4-3 double play ends the inning!

TIED 2-2 M4.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 16:17:28


Wilkie reaches on a 2-out error. Cromwell at the plate.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 16:20:10


TIGERS TAKE THE LEAD!!! Cromwell double to the gap in left scores Wilkie all the way from 1st! Another 2-out rally for the Tigers! First hit of the season for Cromwell is a big one.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 16:21:14


TO strikes out to end the inning, stranding Cromwell on 2nd. 

TIGERS LEAD 3-2 AFTER 4.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 16:28:13


Ugh the highly touted freshman Spencer Strider starts the 5th and loses the lead just like that after a one-out single and a double down the right field line by Hall, who had the big 3-run homer last night. Tied at 3, and the Tribe has the go-ahead run on 2nd with one out and the #2 hitter.

Not sure why Monte pulled Crawford. He was only at 65 pitches.


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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 16:31:13


Strider gets a K for the second out.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 16:35:40


Strider gets a K swinging to end the inning and strand the runner at 2nd! Good response from the freshman, striking out two after allowing the game-tying double.

TIED 3-3 M5.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 16:36:07


Davidson leadoff single!

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 16:36:54


Ugh Wharton hits into a double play. He's having a rough start to the season. Beer up once again with 2 outs and the bases empty. He hit his first homer of the season with 2 outs and the bases empty last time up.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 16:37:49


Beer flies out to end the inning.

TIED 3-3 AFTER 5.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 16:44:26


Strider strikes out the leadoff man! 3 straight K's for the freshman.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 16:45:21


Another K swinging! 4 straight K's! 2 down with nobody on in the 6th.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 16:46:48


Full count after Strider was ahead 0-2.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 16:47:22


Fly out to end the inning. Strider goes 1-2-3!

TIED 3-3 M6.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 16:56:33


Williams leadoff single! Tigers have gotten the leadoff man on almost every inning today.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 16:57:33


Jolly sac bunts Williams to 2nd, Byrd hit by pitch. 2 on for Wilkie with one out.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 16:59:46


Wilkie walks on full count to load the bases! Brings up Cromwell, who doubled in Wilkie from 1st last time up. He struck out with the bases loaded in the 9th last night, though. Gotta cash in here! No double play, K or infield fly!

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:01:54


CROMWELL DELIVERS!!! Single puts the Tigers back ahead! Bases still juiced with one out for TO and Davidson on deck. Pitching change for Tribe.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:05:21


Ugh TO strikes out looking on a full count. Can't do that with the bases loaded. Looking to walk in a run, but you have to swing if it's close. Gotta put it in play! 2 down for Davidson.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:08:25


DAVIDSON WALKS!!! Big insurance run! Wharton up with 2 down and Beer on deck. Great time for Wharton to break out of his slump! He is 0 for the season.


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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:10:47


Ugh Wharton remains hitless. Flied out to strand em loaded. Tigers get 2 though and recapture the lead!

TIGERS LEAD 5-3 AFTER 6.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:15:54


Strider strikes out the first 2! That makes 6 K's in less than 3 innings,

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:18:04


STRIDER STRIKES OUT THE SIDE!!! 7 K's in 3 innings since giving up a game-tying double. The freshman has really settled in and in line for a win in his first appearance!

TIGERS LEAD 5-3 AT THE STRETCH.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:18:53


BEER LEADOFF DOUBLE!!! He turned on it and pulled it down the right field line. RISP for Williams. Beer is now .500 on the season with a few walks and HBP! He has already done everything but triple.



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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:22:32


Williams walks. 2 on for Jolly with no outs. Pitching change for Tribe.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:26:54


Jolly sac bunts em to 2nd and 3rd. Well done! Byrd up with one out. Put it in the outfield!

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:28:44


Ugh Byrd strikes out on a check swing. 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs for Wilkie, who walked twice and reached on an error.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:31:05


Wilkie walks em loaded! 3rd walk and 4th time on base for Wilkie. Up comes Cromwell, who has hit and RBI'd his last 2 times up!

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:32:31


CROMWELL WALKS!!! His 3rd straight at bat with a RBI! Looks like he may steal Jordan Greene's spot in the lineup. Tigers lead 6-3!

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:33:50


One of last night's heroes, TO, up with bases juiced and 2 outs. Leadoff man Davidson on deck.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:34:34


WILD PITCH!!! Williams scores to make it 7-3.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:37:08


TO strikes out looking after getting hit on the elbow brace, stranding runners at 2nd and 3rd. Another 2-run inning for the Tigers though!

TIGERS LEAD 7-3 AFTER 7.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:42:00


Aragorn hits the leadoff man on an 0-2 count. The freshman struck out the side last inning and has 7 K's in 3 innings. You may see him moved to the starting rotation soon!

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:43:39


Strider walks the next batter on a full count. 2 on with no outs. Let's see how he responds.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:50:57


UGH not the response we were looking for. Strider hits his second batter of the inning, loading the bases, and then throws one past Wilkie for a run. 

Monte's seen enough and brings in freshman lefty Matt Clark from Hilton Head. Bit of a gamble with a 3-run lead and 2nd and 3rd with no outs.

Strider was on fire and all the sudden the wheels came off with an 0-2 count on the leadoff man. Growing pains for the freshman.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:52:26


Of course, Clark's first batter singles to make it 7-6! Like I said, I don't think I would have put a freshman in that situation. Just like that, the tying run is on 1st with no outs!

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:57:02


Clark gets a K for the first out, and Monte brings in Carson Spiers, the nephew of Clemson and MLB great Bill Spiers. His cousin, Will Spiers, is in the front row looking on. 

Spiers pitched one inning last night and gave up a hit but struck out the side.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:57:44


Spiers gets a fly for the second out. Still one on.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 17:59:11


Spiers ends the inning with a K! His 4th in less than 2 innings of work last night and tonight.

TIGERS LEAD 7-6 M8.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 18:04:43


Beer strikes out to end the 8th. Top of lineup goes 1-2-3. Tigers hanging on to a 7-6 lead headed to 9th.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 18:08:18


Spiers starts the 9th to try and close it out for his first career save.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 18:09:39


Spiers gets a ground out and a foul out to start the 9th! Tigers one out away from winning their first two by one run each.

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 18:10:28


Leadoff man Hall is the Tribe's last chance. He had the big 3-run homer last night!

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CUTrevor 2018-02-17 18:14:05


STRIKE 3!!! Spiers gets his first save, striking out 2 in 1.2 innings after striking out the side in his one inning last night. Freshman Spencer Strider gets his first win, striking out 7 in 3 innings.

Tigers will go for the sweep tomorrow at 3:00!

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