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OFFICIAL BASEBALL THREAD: CLEMSON vs. NCA&T

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 11:40:36

The Tigers have swept the Clemson Invitational so far, winning on Friday and both games on Saturday, including a 4-3 win over VCU last night. It was their second one-run win already this season. They go for the weekend sweep today at 2:00 against NC A&T, who they beat 12-7 yesterday.

I'll have live coverage from DKS right here!

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:05:56

LeGuernic strikes out the leadoff man swinging!

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:06:26

Ugh LeGuernic hits the next batter, and a wild pitch puts him on second.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:07:56

LeGuernic walks the next batter. Belanger comes out to the mound to settle him down with 2 on and one out.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:08:29

DOUBLE PLAY!! Nice play by Purify to tag the runner before the throw to first.

SCORELESS M1.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:13:55

McCladdie rips a one-out single. He had a big double last night to drive in two.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:16:25

Ugh McCladdie picked off at first. 2 outs for Cam.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:17:23

Ugh Cam strikes out swinging.

SCORELESS AFTER ONE.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:25:44

LeGuernic goes 1-2-3 with a K! Nice play at 3rd by Dillard. He is the third different player to start at the hot corner already this season. McCladdie made his first start there last night with a couple outstanding plays, and Paino was the starter there before that.

SCORELESS M2.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:28:20

Priest hits a one-out single.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:30:34

Dillard hit by pitch. 2 on with one out for Bissetta.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:32:58

Bissetta walks! Bases juiced with one out for Purify!

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:34:00

PURIFY DELIVERS!! Sac fly to the track in right center puts Tigers up 1-0! Two on with two outs for Ciufo.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:36:42

Ciufo reaches on an error! Bases loaded with 2 outs for Listi, who is batting .450.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:38:17

Ugh Listi hits a soft liner to short to strand em loaded.

TIGERS LEAD 1-0 AFTER 2.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:43:30

Ugh LeGuernic gives up a two-out walk on full count.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:44:59

Grounder ends the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 1-0 M3.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:48:34

LEADOFF HR MCCLADDIE!!! His first career homer puts Tigers up 2-0! Just the second homer of the season for the Tigers. Gaffney had the first yesterday.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:53:39

Cam walks on 4 pitches! Man on with no outs for Jarrell.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:54:20

Jarrell strikes out swinging. One on with one out for Priest, who singled in his first at bat.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:55:25

Priest walks. 2 on with one out for Dillard, who was hit in his first at bat. He singled in his only other at bat against Ole Miss. Making his first start at 3rd today.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:55:43

Dillard flies out on the first pitch. 2 on with 2 outs for Bissetta.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 13:58:21

Ugh Bissetta strikes out swinging on full count.

TIGERS LEAD 2-0 AFTER 3.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:08:49

LeGuernic gives up a leadoff double but strikes out the next two!

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:09:17

Ugh full-count walk puts 2 on with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:09:52

Grounder ends the inning!

TIGERS LEAD 2-0 M4.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:10:39

Very cool new tradition by Bakich! The backup players come out into the stands and shake hands with the military veterans in the stands! I'll have video shortly.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:14:52

Purify fouls out to lead off the Tigers' 4th.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:16:47

Tigers go 1-2-3.

TIGERS LEAD 2-0 AFTER 4.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:20:06

Ugh Dillard makes an errant throw off the bag from 3rd. That's not gonna get him more playing time! This was his first start.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:23:23

Good grief McCladdie makes a sensational diving play to tag the runner out on a bunt, but he hurts his throwing hand in the process. He's been killing it both offensively and defensively since yesterday, too! 2-2 today with a homer, RBI double last night and made a couple great plays at 3rd last night. Costly out!

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:23:53

Man on 2nd with one out. They wrapped McCladdie's throwing hand, and he stays in at 1st.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:24:31

LeGuernic gets a K swinging on 3 pitches! RISP with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:24:48

Another K to end the inning!

TIGERS LEAD 2-0 M5.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:28:36

McCladdie grounds out and Cam flies out. 2 down for Jarrell.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:30:11

Jarrell strikes out looking. Tigers go 1-2-3.

TIGERS LEAD 2-0 AFTER 5.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:34:53

Ugh LeGuernic walks the leadoff man.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:35:55

Fly for the first out.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:36:47

Nice play by Dillard at 3rd for a potential double play! They are reviewing the call at 1st.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:38:58

The DP stands! Redemption for Dillard's error earlier. He threw a long strike to second for the turn.

TIGERS LEAD 2-0 M6.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:42:03

DH Priest strikes out swinging.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:44:01

Ugh Dillard rips a line drive right at the left fielder. 2 down for Bissetta, who is off to a slow start this season.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:45:54

Ugh Bissetta strikes out swinging. Need him to get going before the Palmetto Series next weekend!

TIGERS LEAD 2-0 AFTER 6.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:48:34

Sophomore southpaw Hudson Lee on the mound to start the 6th. The transfer is making his first appearance as a Tiger. He pitched one inning at Wake last year.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:51:33

Ugh Dillard made a great diving stop at 3rd but another wild throw to 1st for his second throwing error. He made a perfect throw to 2nd on that double play last inning, but two wild ones to 1st! Man on with 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:51:56

Ugh Lee hits the next batter. 2 on with 2 outs. Those were the 8 and 9 hitters!

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:53:58

Fitzgerald comes in from the pen to face their leadoff man with 2 on and 2 outs.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:57:59

Good grief Fitzgerald was up 0-2 but gives up a 2-2 gap double to tie the game. Errors kill!

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 14:59:23

Fitzgerald walks the next batter. 2 on with 2 outs. They had 2 outs and bases empty before the error and hit batter!

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 15:01:37

Junior righty Joe Allen comes in from the pen with 2 on and 2 outs. Third pitcher of the inning for the Tigers.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 15:04:57

Allen gets a K swinging to end the inning! That was their best hitter, too. He was hitting .467 with a HR this season.

TIED 2-2 AT THE STRETCH.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 15:09:02

Purify flies out deep to left. Might have been out if not for the wind blowing in. Paino will pinch for Ciufo and take his spot at short.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 15:09:57

Paino hit by a pitch. One out for leadoff man Listi!

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 15:12:42

LISTI DELIVERS!!! Slicing hit down the left field line bounces just fair for a double! Paino scores from first, Tigers retake the lead 3-2! RISP with one out for McCladdie, who is 2-3 with a homer today.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 15:13:29

McCladdie flies out deep to center, Listi tags to 3rd. Two outs for Cam.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 15:15:42

Ugh Cam grounds out to strand the runner at 3rd, but Tigers retake the lead!

TIGERS LEAD 3-2 AFTER 7.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 15:21:05

Allen goes 1-2-3 with a pair of K's!

TIGERS LEAD 3-2 M8.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 15:25:50

Jarrell grounds out. Need to get his bat going!

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 15:26:43

PRIEST GAP DOUBLE!! The big DH is 2-3 today!

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 15:27:39

Wentworth comes in to pinch run for Priest. RISP with one out for Gaffney, who homered yesterday.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 15:30:56

Ugh Gaffney almost had his 2nd homer! He crushed it but was a hair early, foul to left.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 15:32:11

Gaffney walks, new pitcher with 2 on and one out for Bissetta, who could use a big hit to get him going this season!

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 15:36:54

Bissetta walks on full count! Bases loaded with one out for Purify, who had a deep sac fly for the Tigers' first run today.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 15:37:48

PURIFY DELIVERS!!! Sac fly gives the Tigers an insurance run, up 4-2! Two on with two outs for Paino, who pinched for Ciufo last inning.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 15:38:14

Paino grounds out to end the inning.

TIGERS LEAD 4-2 HEADED TO THE 9TH.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 15:41:02

Allen strikes out the leadoff man looking!

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 15:42:02

Ugh one-out single past the diving McCladdie at 3rd.

CUTrevor 2025-02-23 16:02:27

Allen gets a K and a grounder to end the game!

TIGERS WIN 4-2!!!

They improve to 6-1 on the season and have Winthrop on Tuesday, then the Gamecocks next weekend!