OFFICIAL GAME 1 THREAD: #20 CLEMSON vs #3 North Carolina

CUTrevor 2019-03-09 12:19:33


2-way freshman Davis Sharpe gets his 3rd start of the season. He was moved from Saturday to Friday this weekend but will start on Saturday again thanks to the rain out last night. Tigers and Heels will play 2 today.


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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 12:20:32


Ugh Sharped gives up a 2-out HR. Tigers trail 1-0 in the 1st.

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 12:21:01


Sharpe hits the next batter and gets a grounder to end the inning.

TIGERS TRAIL 1-0 M1.

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 12:21:57


Hall, Davidson and Byrd go 1-2-3. Runs are gonna be tough to come by against this UNC starter!

TIGERS TRAIL 1-0 AFTER ONE.

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 12:28:06


Sharpe goes 1-2-3 with 2 K's!

TIGERS TRAIL 1-0 M2.

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 12:47:19


Wilkie leadoff single but nothing else for the Tigers. Hawkins and Greene strike out.

TIGERS TRAIL 1-0 AFTER 2.

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 12:48:05


Ugh big spot for Sharpe in the 3rd. One-out double and two 2-out walks load the bases!

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 14:18:22


WHEW just got to Doug Kingsmore from Littlejohn. Be sure to check for the Senior Day speeches and post-game interviews with Brownell and Reed!

Tigers just scored their first run of the game in the bottom of the 7th, thanks to a leadoff double and an error on a Greene grounder! Unfortunately, the Heels also scored in the top half on another 2-out hit. Tigers trail 2-1.

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 14:18:53


Greene to 2nd on a wild pitch! RISP for Teo, who leads the team in HR's, with one out.

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 14:19:21


Ugh Teo strikes out looking. RISP with 2 down for Meredith.

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 14:30:09


Meredith walks on a full count! 2 on with 2 outs for leadoff man Hall. New pitcher for Heels.

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 14:30:46


Ugh Hall fooled badly and strikes out swinging to end the inning.

TIGERS TRAIL 2-1 AFTER 7.

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 14:41:04


Hennessy on the mound now for the Tigers after starting the 7th inning and giving up a 2-out bloop RBI. That is the difference in the game right now.

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 14:42:03


Hennessy gets a grounder and a K looking before giving up a 2-out single.

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 14:42:26


Infield fly to end the inning!

TIGERS TRAIL 2-1 M8.

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 14:43:26


Davidson leads off the 8th. The Charlotte native is 0-3 today, batting .233 on the season with 4 HR's, tied for the team lead.

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 14:44:48


DAVIDSON LEADOFF DOUBLE!! RISP with no outs for Byrd!


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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 14:51:40


Classic Monte Lee, he doesn't bunt with a runner at 2nd and no outs. Letting Byrd swing away. You would definitely see a bunt here from Louisville. 180 degree opposite philosophy. McDonald loves small ball!

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 14:53:20


Ugh Byrd flies out to shallow left. That's the drawback of not playing small ball. RISP with one out for Wilkie.

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 14:54:39


Wilkie grounds out, Davidson to 3rd. Two down for Hawkins, who doubled and scored last time.

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 14:55:30


Ugh Hawkins strikes out to end the inning, stranding Davidson at 3rd. Big opportunity wasted there!

TIGERS TRAIL 2-1 HEADED TO THE 9TH.

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 14:56:59


Hennessy gives up a 2-out single but nothing else!

TIGERS TRAIL 2-1 M9.

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 15:01:48


Green leadoff single, but Greene is unable to get a bunt down to move him over. He flies out for the first out. Fairey pinching for Teo, who is tied for the team lead with 4 HR's.

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 15:04:14


Fairey walks! 2 on with one out for Meredith, winning run on 1st, tying run on 2nd!

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 15:07:27


MEREDITH DELIVERS!!! Game-tying RBI single! 2nd and 3rd with one out for leadoff man Hall!

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CUTrevor 2019-03-09 15:14:29




BALK-OFF!! TIGERS WIN GAME ONE 3-2!!!

It's rare you see a walk-off winning run on a balk! I was surprised they were pitching to Sam Hall there with first base empty and one out. Sure, Davidson was on deck, but Hall is actually hitting better right now, and bases loaded gives you a double play opportunity and force at home. 

HUGE win for the Tigers! If they can win just one of the next two to win the series, it will be huge for their NCAA resume and also the ACC race. Game 2 will begin at 5:10, and I'll have live play-by-play right here!





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