OFFICIAL GAME 1 THREAD: CLEMSON vs. Liberty

CUTrevor 2020-02-14 10:05:12


The Tigers open the 2020 season today against Liberty at 4:00. Junior lefty Sam Weatherly gets the start on the mound for the Tigers. I'll have live coverage from Doug Kingsmore right here!

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 14:39:36


Just got to Doug Kingsmore from the softball stadium, and there are some interesting new faces in the starting lineup. Sophomore Elijah Henderson is starting in left and freshman Mac Starbuck is starting at 2nd. Also, Sharpe is not in the lineup tonight, which is a surprise. He hit in almost every game he did not pitch last season. Chad Fairey is starting at 1st, where I expected Sharpe to start, and Kier Meredith is DH instead of left field. Sharpe will be the starting pitcher tomorrow afternoon.


 

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 15:11:06


Former Clemson DT and Philadelphia Eagle Albert Huggins just threw out the 1st pitch!


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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 15:11:25


The Tigers take the field!


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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 15:11:57


Yikes Weatherly walks the 1st batter. Ominous start to the season!

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 15:12:53


Sam bounces back with a K!

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 15:15:34


Weatherly walks another and strikes put another. This is what he did last year. I think he led the team in both categories. 2 on with 2 down.


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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 15:17:32


Weatherly strikes out the side!

SCORELESS M1.


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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 15:26:59


Henderson and Meredith started the 1st with back-to-back singles, but Parker grounded into a DP and Hackenberg popped up to end the inning.

SCORELESS AFTER ONE.


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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 15:33:12


Lol Weatherly strikes out the leadoff man, gives up back to back walks and then gets another K. Like I said, this is what he did all season last year. Walks and K’s. 2 on with 2 outs.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 15:34:51


Fly ends the inning! Finally something other than a walk or a K! Much more democratic, as Crash Davis would say. Lol Weatherly has 5 K’s and 4 walks already.

SCORELESS M2.


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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 15:35:54


Fairey draws a one-out walk, and that brings up Hall.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 15:39:17


Fairey steals 2nd. RISP with one out for Hall.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 15:40:00


Ugh Hall strikes out. RISP with 2 outs for Teo.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 15:45:59


Ugh Teo goes after the first pitch and grounds out.

SCORELESS AFTER 2.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 15:50:11


Weatherly gets a grounder and another K to start the 3rd! Already 6 K's for Sam.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 15:50:43


Ugh Weatherly gives up a single and a walk with 2 outs.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 15:51:51


K ends the inning! 7 K's in 3 innings for Weatherly!

SCORELESS AFTER M3.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 16:07:49


Starbuck leads off the 3rd with a walk and Meredith is HBP with one out, but Parker and Hackenberg line out to end the inning.

SCORELESS AFTER 3.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 16:08:17


Weatherly gives up a leadoff double in the gap.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 16:08:34


He hits the next batter. 2 on with no outs.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 16:09:01


Tigers get the force at 3rd. Two on with one out.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 16:09:29


Good grief Weatherly hits his second batter of the inning. Bases loaded with one out.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 16:10:11


Weatherly gets a big K looking! His 8th of the game! Bases loaded with 2 outs.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 16:12:01


Ugh Weatherly walks a run in on full count. Tigers trail 1-0 with bases loaded and 2 outs. 8 K's 6 walks and 2 HBP's for Weatherly.


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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 16:13:11


Fly ends the inning and strands em loaded!

TIGERS TRAIL 1-0 M4.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 16:22:32


SAM HALL 2-OUT HR!!! Tigers finally on the board! Nice answer to the Liberty top half to tie the game. Tigers have been top-10 in HR's last 2 years.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 16:26:11


Teo singles and Starbuck fouls out to end the inning.

TIED 1-1 AFTER 4.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 16:31:39


True freshman Geoffrey Gilbert from Charleston will start the 5th, so Weatherly gets a no-decision. He threw 88 pitches with 8 K's, 6 walks, 2 HBP's, 2 hits and one earned run.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 16:40:56


Gilbert gives up a leadoff double and a walk on full count but settles down with back-to-back K's swinging! He walked another to load the bases but got a grounder to get out of the jam.

TIED 1-1 M5.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 16:41:25


Henderson leadoff walk!

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 16:42:03


Meredith grounder for the force at 2nd. Man on with one out for Parker, who is 0-2 today.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 16:43:14


Meredith steals second thanks to a drop by the short! RISP with one out for Parker.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 16:45:01


Ugh infield fly. RISP with 2 outs for Hackenberg, who is 0-2 today.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 16:49:30


HACKENBERG DELIVERS!!! 2-out rope off the shortstop's glove scores Meredith from second and puts Tigers up 2-1!

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 16:49:58


Majkowski flies out to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 2-1 AFTER 5.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 17:01:34


Gilbert retires the first two batters, but Hall makes an error at short, and Gilbert gives up a walk on full count. 2 on with 2 outs.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 17:02:33


Liner to Hall ends the inning!

TIGERS LEAD 2-1 M6.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 17:14:23


Hall draws a one-out walk on full count!

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 17:15:56


Teo also walks on full count! 2 on with one out for Starbuck.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 17:16:53


Tigers double steal and score on an errant throw to 3rd by the catcher! They lead 3-1 with man on 3rd and one out.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 17:17:30


Starbuck strikes out swinging. Man on 3rd with 2 outs for leadoff man Henderson, who is 1-2 today.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 17:18:33


HENDERSON DELIVERS!!! Line drive through the left side drives in Teo. Big 2-out RBI! Tigers lead 4-1. Henderson is 2-3. Two outs for Meredith, who is 1-2.



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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 17:25:09


Meredith draws a full count walk, but Parker fouls out to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 4-1 AFTER 6.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 17:37:03


Reed starts the 7th and throws 96 MPH gas but walks the first two batters on full count. Monte brings in closer Carson Spiers from the pen.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 17:37:49


Ugh Tigers try for a double play, and the throw goes into the dugout. Run scores to make it 4-2. Man on 1st with one out.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 17:48:31


Hall makes an error to give em corners with 2 outs, but Spiers gets a grounder to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 4-2 AT THE STRETCH.



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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 17:59:47


Hackenberg leadoff single!

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 18:00:26


Fairey draws a full count walk with one out, but the Tigers strand two.

TIGERS LEAD 4-2 AFTER 7.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 18:01:00


Spiers goes 1-2-3 with 2 K's! First 1-2-3 inning of the game for the Tigers.

TIGERS LEAD 4-2 M8.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 18:02:41


Starbuck leads off with a single! Top of the lineup with Henderson, who is 2-3 tonight.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 18:05:29


Starbuck to 2nd on a wild pitch, Henderson strikes out looking. RISP with one out for Meredith.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 18:05:59


Meredith bunt single! Corners with one out for Parker, who is 0-4.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 18:12:20


PARKER DELIVERS!!! Single makes it 5-2! Corners with one out for Hackenberg.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 18:13:36


Hackenberg grounds into a double play to end the inning. The play is under review though.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 18:15:57


Double play is confirmed.

TIGERS LEAD 5-2 HEADED TO THE 9TH.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 18:20:05


Spiers strikes out the leadoff man!

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 18:21:52


Good grief back to back errors by Hall and Fairey make it 5-3 with man on 2nd.

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CUTrevor 2020-02-14 18:29:42


Grounder to 2nd ends the game!

TIGERS WIN 5-3!!!

I’ll have post-game interviews in a bit!






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