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OFFICIAL GAME 3 THREAD: CLEMSON vs. No.13 VA Tech

CUTrevor 2021-03-21 10:25:29

Keyshawn Askew will make his first start of the season at 1:00 for today's rubber match. I'll have live play-by-play right here!

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Askew goes 1-2-3 with 2 K's in the 1st! Good start!

SCORELESS M1.

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Meredith, Brewer and Parker go 1-2-3.

SCORELESS AFTER ONE.

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Askew strikes out the leadoff man and gives up a one-out single, but he's caught stealing 2nd. Foul out ends the inning!

SCORELESS M2.

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Grice and Hack both strike out on full counts.

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French hit by a pitch on 0-2.

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Teo infield single. 2 on with 2 down for Wagner.

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Wagner strikes out swinging on 3 pitches. Hokies struck out the side.

SCORELESS AFTER 2.

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Askew gives up a one-out walk on full count but strikes out 2 and gets a bunt to end the inning! Tigers need to get on top first like they did on Friday.

SCORELESS M3.

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Good grief Henderson and Meredith ground out to the pitcher, Brewer strikes out on full count. Tigers haven't gotten the ball out of the infield yet!

SCORELESS AFTER 3.

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Askew walks the leadoff man on full count and then strikes out the next batter on 3 pitches.

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Single gives Hokies runners at the corners with one out.

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Good grief botched pick off attempt by French puts the Hokies up 1-0. Runner on 2nd with one out.

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Askew gets a K and a foul out to end the inning. Costly mistake by French!

TIGERS TRAIL 1-0 M4.

CUTrevor 2021-03-21 13:09:20

Parker grounds out on full count and Grice flies out. First time the Tigers have gotten the ball out of the infield after over 3 innings!

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Hack strikes out swinging.

TIGERS TRAIL 1-0 AFTER 4.

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Clayton starts the 5th. Good job by Askew.

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Clayton gets a foul out, a K swinging on full count and then gives up a double.

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Grounder ends the inning.

TIGERS TRAIL 1-0 M5.

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French strikes out swinging, infield single by Teo. This must be a real ground ball/strike out pitcher. Tigers have gotten the ball out of the infield once on a fly out. He came in with a 2.08 ERA.

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Wagner strikes out for the second time. 7 K's for the Tigers so far.

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HENDERSON DELIVERS!!! 2-out single scores Teo all the way from 1st to tie the game! Henderson advanced to 2nd on a passed ball on the throw. Henderson snapped his 6-game hit streak, going 0-4 yesterday, but he just came up big!

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Meredith flies out to end the inning.

TIED 1-1 AFTER 5.

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Clayton strikes out the leadoff man on full count and goes 1-2-3.

TIED 1-1 M6.

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Brewer and Parker strike out, Grice flies out.

TIED 1-1 AFTER 6.

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Clayton goes 1-2-3 again with another K on full count!

TIED 1-1 AT THE STRETCH.

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Hack and French strike out, Teo flies out. This Connoly kid is something! 11 K's and 2 hits.

TIED 1-1 AFTER 7.

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Ugh Gilbert starts the 8th and gives up a leadoff HR to make it 2-1 Hokies.

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Gilbert gives up a single and hits the next batter. 2 on with no outs.

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Gilbert picks off the runner at 2nd! Man on with one out.

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Gilbert gets a grounder and a K to end the inning!

TIGERS TRAIL 2-1 M8.

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Ingle pinches for Wagner and strikes out looking on 3 pitches.

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New pitcher finally! That starter sure mowed the Tigers down. Hopefully they'll have some luck with the pen.

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Henderson grounds out. 2 down for Meredith.

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Meredith walks and Brewer hit by a pitch. 2 on with 2 outs for Parker.

CUTrevor 2021-03-21 14:49:18

PARKER 3-RUN HR!!! His 3rd HR in consecutive games this weekend puts Tigers up 4-2! WOW!

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Grice strikes out swinging on 3 pitches, but what a 2-out rally!

TIGERS LEAD 4-2 HEADED TO THE 9TH.

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Gilbert gets a fly and a K swinging! Tigers one out away from taking the series.

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Ugh single on 1-2 count brings the tying run to the plate with 2 outs.

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Gilbert gets a K swinging to end the game!

TIGERS WIN SERIES 4-2!!!

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