OFFICIAL SATURDAY SUPER REGIONAL THREAD: NO.6 CLEMSON vs. Florida

CUTrevor 2024-06-08 10:20:52


The Tigers are hosting a Super for the first time in 15 years, and it's the return of Sully to DKS! The softball stadium will be open for a free viewing of the game.

Tristan Smith will be on the mound for the Tigers. First pitch is at 2:00 on ESPN, and Chris and I will have live coverage from DKS right here!

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 12:56:21

It is loud and electric in this stadium. 

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 12:59:54


Almost underway with a packed house! Gonna be a hot one!


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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:06:49


Smith fires in a strike on the first pitch!

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 13:08:59

The wind is blowing left to right and that ball was aided to the wall deep in right field but managed to stay in the park

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:09:03


Whew! Fly to the track for the first out. Ball is already carrying better today than it did all weekend. Not extremely windy, but there was absolutely none last weekend.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:10:10


Foul out for the second out!

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 13:10:50

Off the end of the bat fly ball by Caglianone, considered one of the best players in the country along with Charlie Condon at Georgia.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:12:12


Yep, Cags set the modern home run record last season, and Condon broke it this season. Cags would have been the No.1 overall pick if he could have come out last season.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:12:28


Ugh Smith issues a 2-out walk on full count. Gotta limit the free passes today!

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:13:45


Smith paints the outside corner for a K looking!



SCORELESS M1.

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 13:14:35

A freeze on a strike three call and this place explodes as the Tigers are coming to bat in the bottom of the 1st. 

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:18:18


Mathes leadoff single right through the box!

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:21:21


Ugh Hinderleider strikes out swinging. Nasty breaking ball.

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 13:22:15

If Florida thought they'd were going to walk into a wine and cheese environment as the ACC is known for by the SEC itself, I think its safe to say this crowd is here and its hostile!

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:24:18


Wright walks on full count! 2 on with one out for Cannarella.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:25:18


I think the Gators knew what they were in for with the Clemson crowd, Chris! If they didn't, Sully certainly would have told them.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:26:06


Ugh Cannarella flies out to left. 2 on with 2 outs for Obertop.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:27:43


Obertop walks on 4 pitches! Bases loaded with 2 outs for Bissetta.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:30:16


WILD PITCH!!! Tigers lead 1-0! 2nd and 3rd with 2 outs for Bissetta.


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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:30:35


Bissetta walks on full count! Bases loaded again with 2 outs for Crighton!

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:32:25


Crighton walks on 4 pitches! Tigers lead 2-0 with bases loaded and 2 outs for Jarrell.


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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:34:08


Ugh Jarrell strikes out looking to strand em loaded.



TIGERS LEAD 2-0 AFTER ONE.

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 13:35:26

This is the start you were looking for from the Tigers. Last weekend against Coastal they put a score up in every frame except for one inning. One has to think in this environment what Kevin O Sullivan was thinking putting a freshman on the mound to start this super regional.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:37:00


Smith gets a grounder to short for the first out.

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 13:39:56

Update in the Tennessee regional, Evansville just even the series with Tennessee with a 10-8 victory over the Volunteers

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:40:19


Smith gets a K looking for the 2nd out!

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:40:49


Smith gets a K swinging to end the inning! His 3rd of the game.



TIGERS LEAD 2-0 M2.

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 13:42:15

Fsu and Uconn are playing free baseball in the bottom of the 11rh and NC State was pounding Georgia 12-0.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:44:49


PURIFY LEADOFF TRIPLE!!! On a dying quail to right! Almost a great diving catch. Back to the top of the lineup with Mathes!

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 13:45:24

That was a hell of a effort but the Florida right field but those of you following along and watching on TV, if you have a youngster playing ball, the hustle that Purify just showed on that play allowed him to end up at 3rd base. That my friends is a baseball play!

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:46:39


WILD PITCH!!! Tigers lead 3-0 with no outs!

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:47:06


Mathes singles! No outs for Hinderleider.

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 13:47:36

I am not sure if the pitcher and catcher for Florida are getting mixed signals but that is the 3rd passed ball today for Flortida and it has lead to a run and Purify shows off his blazing speed. Bakich talked about how fast Purify is and that maybe Cam Cannarella is probably the only guy that could keep up with him or maybe even be faster than him.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:47:37


New pitcher for the Gators. He didn't last long!

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:51:04


Mathes steals 2nd! RISP with no outs for Hinderleider.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:51:45


Grounder up the middle right at the fielder. Mathes moves to 3rd with one out for Wright though! If Mathes hadn't stolen 2nd, that would have been an easy DP.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 13:55:01


Ugh Wright strikes out looking and Cannarella flies out. Tigers strand the runner at 3rd.



TIGERS LEAD 3-0 AFTER 2.

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 13:56:51

The Tigers put up another run in frame 2. Bakich has talked about selling alcohol at the games but I am not sure that any extra juice is needed. I thought the Tennessee game last year was something to see and it was at night, but as of right now this crowd is beyond electric. There is a lot of baseball left to be played, but Bakick asked for this and the crowd is giving him exactly what he asked for and then some!

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:00:41


Ugh Smith gives up a one-out walk on full count after leading 0-2. Worst time to walk a guy with Cags coming to the plate!

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:01:06


Ugh Cags lines one to the fence in right. Great play to hold him to a single though! Corners with one out.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:03:49


Line drive sac fly to right makes it 3-1. One on with 2 outs.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:04:29


Foul out ends the inning.



TIGERS LEAD 3-1 M3.

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 14:06:37

I haven't walked over yet but report has it that the softball stadium is full and packed out as well as DKS and a update in the College Station regional, Oregon leads Texas A&M 6-3. Is there a possibility that the SEC may not have any teams in Omaha?

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:08:57


OBERTOP LEADOFF HR!!! Tigers lead 4-1!

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 14:10:40

In no way was the wind keeping that ball in the park and the only other one that can hit it to the left field bleachers outside Obertop with the wind blowing like it is, would be Jacob Hinderleider. 

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:12:54


Bissetta strikes out, Crighton grounds out and Jarrell strikes out.



TIGERS LEAD 4-1 AFTER 3.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:17:17


Ugh Smith gives up a solo HR to center with one out. Cam almost climbed the fence and got to it! Tigers lead 4-2 now.


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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:20:12


Smith gets a K looking for the 2nd out!

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:22:06


Cannarella makes a leaping catch against the fence to end the inning! Whew!



TIGERS LEAD 4-2 M4.

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 14:22:58

Cannarella says I missed the first one but I am not missing this one. One thing I have noticed about Florida, these boys are huge and they have power. It is a rock concert inside DKS as Shook Me All NIght Long is playing over the loudspeaker. Great selection by the DJ in the box.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:27:15


Purify grounds out and Mathes strike out looking on 3 pitches. Gators getting good stuff from this reliever.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:28:08


2-out single by Hinderleider.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:29:43


Wright infield single! 2 on with 2 outs for Cannarella, who is 0-2 today.


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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:32:12


Ugh Cannarella hits a line drive right at the right fielder to strand the runners.



TIGERS LEAD 4-2 AFTER 4.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:36:27


Ugh Smith walks the leadoff man on full count. Top of the lineup with Cags on deck.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:38:53


Good grief single gives Gators corners with no outs for Caglione, who hit a line drive to the fence last time! Mahlstedt is in the pen warming up.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:40:41


Good grief opposite field HR gives Gators their first lead 5-4. HIs 32nd of the season! I totally saw that coming.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:41:24


That was an impossible situation. Couldn't afford to load the bases with no outs, but then you give that guy a pitch he can jack out of here. Walk would have been better!


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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:45:21


And here comes Mahlstedt from the pen.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:45:42


Good grief Mahlstedt walks his first batter. Still no outs!

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 14:45:47

At some point you would have to think that you treat Caglianone as they did Barry Bonds. You walk him regardless of the situation lol. You knew Florida qasnt going to go away and now this crowd and the team must find that energy they started the game with.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:46:59


Ugh Mahlstedt walks another one. 2 on with no outs!

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 14:47:20

The bullpen was fantastic last weekend and must be on point again this weekend.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:49:05


Good grief single and error by Cannarella makes it 6-4 and gives Gators 2nd and 3rd with no outs! Garris coming in from the pen.

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 14:49:53

NC State went into Athens GA and blasted the Georgia Bulldogs 18-1 today. The Wolfpack are one win away from OMAHA!

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:52:50


Garris gets a quick foul out. That was big! 2nd and 3rd with one out.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:54:30


Good grief grounder to Purify playing in, and he throws it away at the plate. Gators lead 7-4 with corners and one out.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:55:44


Ugh sac bunt makes it 8-4. Sixth run of the inning for Gators. Runner on 2nd with 2 outs.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:57:14


Good grief 2-out single makes it 9-4! That's 7 runs in the inning!

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 14:58:38


Foul out finally ends the inning!



TIGERS TRAIL 9-4 M5.

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 15:00:34

Florida has taken control of this game here in the top of the 5th. Keep in mind, the Tigers have 25 come from behind victories. I don't think you can count this as a come from behind victory as they were ahead 3-0 before Florida started putting runs on the board. The Tigers must settle in here and get a few runs back at a time and not try to score it all back in one at bat.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:01:45


Ugh Gator shortstop recovers and gets Obertop after booting the hard grounder.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:02:21


BISSETTA HR!!! Too bad no one was on base, but Tigers needed that for some juice. Ball was absolutely crushed on top of the batting cages in right!

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 15:03:13

Bissetta just said there is no quit in me. A bomb to downtown Seneca and that is a great response to the 7 run top of the 5th for Florida. 

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:05:08


Crighton lines out, and Jarrell flies out to end the inning.



TIGERS TRAIL 9-5 AFTER 5.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:07:19


McGovern will start the 6th with Caglianone leading off.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:07:46


Cags pops it up on the first pitch! I was saying they should walk him the way he's swinging today. Lol

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:10:10


Nice play by Bissetta in left, covering a lot of ground. Man on with 2 outs.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:11:31


Obertop throws the runner out stealing 2nd to end the inning! That was a 77 MPH curveball too. Great throw!




TIGERS TRAIL 9-5 M6.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:15:04


Purify draws a leadoff walk on full count! Top of the lineup with Mathes at the plate.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:16:07


New pitcher for Gators.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:19:22


Mathes singles! 2nd and 3rd with no outs for Hinderleider, who singled last time!

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:19:51


Sully comes out to make another pitching change! That was quick.

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 15:22:56

This is exactly the start the Tigers needed in the bottom of the 6th with the heart of the lineup coming up and Caglianone had his moment, who is going to step up for the Tigers and have theirs

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:24:09


HINDERLEIDER DELIVERS!!! Sac fly makes it 9-6! Man on 3rd with one out for Wright.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:24:41


WRIGHT DELIVERS!!! Grounder scores another run to make it 9-7! Two outs for Cannarella, who is 0-3 today.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:25:42


Ugh Cannarella strikes out swinging. He's 0-4. They got 2 more back though!



TIGERS TRAIL 9-7 AFTER 6.

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 15:27:35

The Tigers have done this all season, and if Florida fans thought the Tigers were going to lay down after that 7 run 5th inning, as you can see, with 25 come from behind victories this season, this team isn't out of it until the final out. One has to wonder if Floridas bullpen can hold up over these next 3 innings.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:28:04


McGovern retires the leadoff man with a quick grounder to short.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:29:52


Pop up for the 2nd out!

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:31:44


2-out single just gets by the diving Hinderleider. He almost made all 3 outs again like the last game!

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:32:46


Fly ends the inning!



TIGERS TRAIL 9-7 AT THE STRETCH.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:35:38


Obertop leadoff single!

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 15:36:18

This is the 3rd consecutive inning the Tigers have got the leadoff guy on and have managed to put runs on the scoreboard. The tying run is at the plate.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:37:37


Ugh Bissetta strikes out looking on a pitch at the knees. Man on with one out for Crighton.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:40:32


Ugh Crighton grounds into a tailor made double play on full count.



TIGERS TRAIL 9-7 AFTER 7.

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 15:42:35

John sitting beside me here picks his Clemson cup up and salutes the crowd while FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES plays over the loud speaker. Apparently its his go to Karaoke song.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:46:20


Ugh McGovern gives up a one-out walk right in front of Caglianone again! Better not give him anything to hit.


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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:47:11


Wild pitch moves the runner to 2nd and makes an easy decision to walk Caglianone. 2 on with one out.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:48:41


McGovern gets a big K swinging with a curve! 2 on with 2 outs.

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 15:49:49

Talk about being fooled on a pitch, WOW! I agree with putting Caglianone on in this situation. The Tigers are within 2 runs of tying this thing up and as dangerous as Caglianone is (we have already seen it today) the Tigers now have 2 outs and a chance to stay within striking distance

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:50:46


McGovern gets another K looking to end the inning! That curve is looking good!




TIGERS TRAIL 9-7 M8.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:56:17


Ugh Jarrell and Purify both strike out. We ma see Will Taylor at DH tomorrow with the game Jarrell has had. Leadoff man Mathes at the plate.

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 15:57:56

The one thing you cant do in this situation is stand by and watch strike 3 yet two of the three Clemson batters did just that in the bottom of the 8th. If you don't go down swinging you don't give yourself a chance. You youngsters who are playing baseball, if you are going to go down at the plate, at least go down swinging, don't give the opposition the out. 

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 15:58:10


Good grief Gators strike out the side. At least the Tigers will have 2-3-4 to start the 9th. Cannarella is due!



TIGERS TRAIL 9-7 HEADED TO THE 9TH.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 16:00:02


Good grief McGovern gives up a leadoff HR. Great job until then by the freshman! Tigers trail 10-7.

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 16:01:03

Needless to say, that hurt. Ouch! A leadoff bomb in the top of the 9th wasn't what you wanted to see.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 16:02:15


McGovern gets a K looking for the first out.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 16:03:27


Grounder for the second out.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 16:05:34


McGovern gives up a 2-out walk on full count.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 16:07:58


McGovern gets a K on a check swing to end the inning! Hinderleider, Wright and Cannarella due up for the Tigers.




TIGERS TRAIL 10-7 M9.



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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 16:10:14


Ugh Hinderleider grounds out. Nice play by Caglianone, tomorrow's pitcher, at first.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 16:12:01


Ugh Wright strikes out swinging on full count. Tigers down to their final out with Cannarella, who is 0-4 today.

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Thexoach 2024-06-08 16:15:00

Stat Line

Florida
10 runs 10 hits 0 errors

Clemson
7 runs 9 hits 1 error

The 7th run 5th inning may end up being the difference in this ballgame

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 16:15:15


Cannarella draws a walk on full count! First time he's reached base. 2 outs for Obertop.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 16:16:19


Cannarella takes 2nd and 3rd without  throw, so they don't have a force out.

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 16:16:43


Full count for Obertop!

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CUTrevor 2024-06-08 16:17:51


Ugh Obertop strikes out swinging on full count.



TIGERS LOSE 10-7.


Tomorrow's game is at 2:30 on ESPN. I'll have post-game interviews posted shortly!












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