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OFFICIAL GAME 3 THREAD: #13 CLEMSON vs #8 LOUISVILLE

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 10:57:34

Freshman Keyshawn Askew will get the start at noon as the Tigers go for the sweep. They have won 4 of last 5 over the Cards and 6 of their last 7 currently, one game back of NC State for 1st place at 11-3.

As always, I’ll have live play by play right here!

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 11:27:09

WHEW! Askew gave up a single, a double and a walk all with 2 outs to load the bases but got a grounder to end the inning!

SCORELESS M1.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 11:28:04

Hall HBP to lead off.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 11:29:26

Davidson flies out, Wilkie strikes out, Hall caught stealing 2nd to end the inning.

SCORELESS AFTER ONE.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 11:37:40

Askew gives up a one-out walk on 4 pitches.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 11:38:12

Runner steals 2nd. RISP with one out.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 11:38:41

Askew gets a K looking! RISP with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 11:39:11

Ugh Askew balks. Runner to 3rd with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 11:40:55

Ugh single puts Cards up 1-0. Walks kill!

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 11:41:48

Askew caught in his motion with runner going. He throws to 1st, but the runner is safe at 2nd. RISP with 2 outs again.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 11:42:53

Askew gets a K swinging to end the inning.

TIGERS TRAIL 1-0 M2.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 11:43:52

Byrd strikes out swinging but reaches on a wild pitch!

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 11:44:24

Hawkins grounds out. One down.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 11:45:54

Majkowski reaches on an error! 2 on with one out for Sharpe.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 11:46:45

Sharpe crushes one to the gap in right but is robbed of extra basses by a catch on the track. Hawkins tags to 3rd, corners with 2 down.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 11:48:02

Ugh Hawkins nearly scores to tie it on a wild pitch, but a fortuitous bounce enables the catcher to get back to the plate and tag him out.

TIGERS TRAIL 1-0 AFTER 2.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 11:54:49

Ugh Askew gives up a leadoff single.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 11:55:45

K swinging on full count for the first out.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 11:56:27

Good grief runner steals 2nd and 3rd. That’s 4 steals already.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 11:57:45

Tremendous catch by Majkowski against the wall in right! He made a great play in right on Friday too. Run scores to make it 2-0 though.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 11:59:05

Yikes HR crushed to left off the foul pole makes it 3-0. Askew is done with 2 outs in the 3rd. First bad start he’s had all season. Weatherly in from the pen.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 12:01:33

Weatherly gets a K swinging to end the inning.

TIGERS TRAIL 3-0 M3.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 12:05:16

Teo and Parker single to start the inning! Corners with no outs for leadoff man Hall.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 12:17:05

Hall sac fly puts Tigers on the board! Man on with one out for Davidson.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 12:18:17

DAVIDSON 2-RUN HR!!! His team-leading 9th of season ties the game at 3! Second Homer Hoop of weekend for Logan. What an answer by the Tigers!

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 12:19:28

Wilkie and Byrd fly out.

TIED 3-3 AFTER 3.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 12:20:43

Wearherly gives up a one-out single but gets a strike em out throw em out to end the inning!

TIED 3-3 M4.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 12:21:21

Hawkins leadoff single! Second straight inning with the leadoff man on.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 12:29:29

Majkowski singles! Second straight innings the Tigers have had 2 singles to start the inning. Sharpe at the plate.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 12:30:12

Ugh Sharpe and Teo both strike out. Still 2 on with 2 outs for Parker.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 12:37:25

PARKER DELIVERS!!! 2-out RBI single by the freshman gives Tigers first lead of game, 4-3! New pitcher for Cards with 2 on.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 12:42:11

Hall walks on full count! Bases loaded with 2 outs for Davidson, who tied game with a homer last at bat.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 12:43:03

Ugh Davidson flies out to strand em loaded.

TIGERS LEAD 4-3 AFTER 4.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 12:43:26

Weatherly gives up a leadoff single. Watch for McDonald small ball!

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 12:44:39

Weatherly gets a K looking on 3 pitches! Man on with one out.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 12:52:55

Weatherly gives up a full count walk but gets a couple flues to end the inning! Worked back from 3-0 to get a full count on the last batter.

TIGERS LEAD 4-3 M5.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 12:57:22

Wilkie leadoff single! 3rd straight inning Tigers have had that. Byrd up with Hawkins on deck. Byrd was 2-4 with HR & 3 RBI’s yesterday.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 13:00:44

Ugh strike em out throw em out on full count. 2 down for Hawkins, who homered yesterday.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 13:03:59

Hawkins draws a 2-out walk. He’s reached all 3 times today! Brings up Majkowski, who is 1-2 today. Another new pitcher for Cards.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 13:08:07

Majkowski strikes out looking on 3 pitches to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 4-3 AFTER 5.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 13:22:04

Weatherly goes 1-2-3 with a K! He’s gone 3.1 scoreless innings out of the pen with 4 K’s.

TIGERS LEAD 4-3 M6.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 13:22:55

Sharpe, Teo and Parker all strike out.

TIGERS LEAD 4-3 AFTER 6.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 13:27:24

Weatherly gives up a leadoff single and sac bunt moves him to 2nd. There’s the small ball McDonald loves! RISP with one out.

Holt Jones on from the pen. He got the save on Friday with 2.1 scoreless innings, allowing just a walk. Nice hob by Weatherly!

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 13:31:16

Ugh runner steals 3rd. High throw by Wilkie. 5th steal of game by Cards. Now they can sac him in to tie.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 13:32:03

Yep fly to right ties game at 4. Good throw by Majkowski, but Wilkie was too far off the plate and the slide got around him.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 13:32:44

Grounder ends the inning.

TIED 4-4 AT THE STRETCH.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 13:39:29

Davidson gets to 3rd on an error after a check swing dribbler! One out for Wilkie. Need to put this in outfield for the lead!

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 13:42:41

Ugh Wilkie K’s swinging on a ball well outside. Big K! Man on 3rd with 2 outs for Byrd, who’s 0-3 today and was 2-4 yesterday with a HR.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 13:44:31

Ugh Byrd grounds out to strand Davidson at 3rd. Big K by Wilkie!

TIED 4-4 AFTER 7.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 13:51:31

Jones goes 1-2-3 with a K!

TIED 4-4 M8.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 14:10:08

Hawkins and Majkowski strike out, Sharpe lines out. Tigers go 1-2-3.

TIED 4-4 HEADED TO 9TH.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 14:10:51

Jones goes 1-2-3 with a K!

TIED 4-4 M9.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 14:11:22

Teo leadoff single!

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 14:11:58

Parker gets the sac bunt down! Game winning RISP with one out for Hall.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 14:12:58

Ugh Hall infield fly. Game winning RISP with 2 outs for Davidson, who tied the game with a 2-run HR earlier, his 9th of season.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 14:14:25

Ugh Davidson infield fly ends the inning. To extras we go. 2nd Sunday ACC extra inning game for Tigers. They lost in 10 to Notre Dame here a few weeks ago.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 14:14:52

Spiers to start the 9th on the mound. He got the save last night.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 14:15:11

Ugh leadoff single.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 14:15:52

Sac bunt moves the go-ahead run to 2nd with one out.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 14:18:01

Fly for the 2nd out! Go ahead run still on 2nd.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 14:18:54

Grounder ends the inning!

TIED 4-4 M10.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 14:24:02

Wilkie grounds out.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 14:25:07

Byrd strikes out swinging. He is 0-4 today after 2-4 with a HR and 3 RBI’s yesterday. 2 down for Hawkins, who is 2-3 with a walk.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 14:27:08

Hawkins walks! He’s reached 4 times today. 2 outs for Majkowski, who is 1-4.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 14:33:07

Majkowski flies out to end the inning.

TIED 4-4 AFTER 10.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 14:34:07

Ugh Spiers gives up a one-out HR lined just over the right field fence.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 14:35:42

Good grief almost an identical Hr with 2 outs makes it 6-4.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 14:38:23

Good grief Spiers gives up a pair of singles. He threw 19 pitches in the save last night. Wonder if he’s feeling it today. Corners with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 14:45:59

Gobin makes his first appearance in a while and gives up an RBI single to make it 7-4. Monte brings in Wrobleski from the pen. The freshman pitched an inning or two up in Blacksburg last weekend.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 14:50:12

Wrobleski walks a batter on full count to load the bases but gets a grounder to end the inning.

TIGERS TRAIL 7-4 M11.

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 14:58:11

Parker and Hall 2-out singles to bring tying run Davidson to plate!

CUTrevor 2019-04-07 15:10:07

Ugh Davidson crushed the would-be tying HR foul and struck out looking. So close to the sweep! Still an impressive series win though.

TIGERS LOSE 7-4 IN 11.

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