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Clemson Baseball staged another dramatic comeback to defeat Louisville 8-7 in the ACC Baseball Championship, highlighted by Jimmy Obertop's game-tying three-run homer in the eighth inning and a walk-off walk in the ninth. This victory, their 24th comeback of the season, could secure a Top-8 National Seed for the Tigers.
Aidan Knaak threw a sparkling two-hit shutout over eight innings, leading No. 2 Clemson to a 7-0 victory over NC State. The win broke the Tigers' three-game losing streak and improved their overall record to 29-6. Knaak's performance included 10 strikeouts and continued his impressive pitching streak, allowing just one earned run in his last 22 innings. The game also featured a suicide squeeze play that helped Clemson score five runs in the seventh inning, securing the much-needed win.
Clemson University's baseball team is set to open its 127th season with a three-game home series against Xavier this weekend. The team's head coach, Erik Bakich, has announced the weekend rotation, with Tristan Smith starting on Saturday. The Tigers are ranked No. 9 in the nation and are looking to build on their successful 2023 season, while Xavier is coming off a strong 2023 campaign as well. The series is highly anticipated, and Clemson has 15 of its first 17 games at home.
Clemson baseball has had three former players and two commits selected in the first 10 rounds of the 2023 MLB Draft. One commit, Aidan Knaak, has decided to pursue a career at Clemson instead of signing with an MLB team. Knaak's father confirmed the decision in a Facebook post, expressing excitement for his son's future as a Tiger and stating that Knaak will re-enter the draft in three years.
Clemson baseball faces Charlotte in an elimination game after losing to Tennessee in a 14-inning game. Cam Cannarella, the ACC Freshman of the Year, was ejected from the game against Tennessee and will not be available to play against Charlotte. Ty Olenchuk, a junior right-hander, will get his first start of the season against Charlotte. The winner between Clemson and Charlotte will advance to play Tennessee and would have to defeat the Vols twice to advance to a Super Regional. Charlotte defeated Clemson 3-2, ending Clemson's season.
Clemson baseball coach Erik Bakich is unsure why leadoff hitter Cam Cannarella was ejected in the 13th inning of the Tigers' game against Tennessee. The umpires told Bakich that since unsportsmanlike warnings were given in the 7th inning, Cannarella's chirping toward Tennessee players warranted an ejection. Cannarella will be suspended for Sunday's elimination game between the Tigers and Charlotte.
Clemson baseball centerfielder Cam Cannarella was ejected during the 13th inning of the game against Tennessee and will be suspended for the Tigers' elimination game on Sunday against Charlotte due to NCAA rules. The ejection occurred after an interaction between Cannarella and Tennessee's Zane Denton following an inning-ending double play. Clemson coach Erik Bakich was infuriated by the decision, and ESPN analysts criticized the call, stating that neither player got close to one another.
Clemson and Tennessee will face off in Game 4 of the NCAA Baseball Tournament's Clemson Regional. Clemson is the tournament's No. 1 seed while Tennessee is the No. 2 seed. Junior two-way standout Caden Grice is expected to be the starting pitcher for Clemson, while junior right-hander Chase Dollander will start for the Vols. Clemson is riding a 17-game winning streak and coming off its first ACC Tournament championship since 2016.
Clemson defeated Virginia Tech 14-5 in pool play at the ACC Tournament, with Caden Grice hitting a grand slam as part of a seven-run sixth inning. The win is the 13th in a row for the Tigers, who have won 23 of their last 26 games. The victory is also the 22nd come-from-behind win of the season. Clemson will play Boston College on Friday for the chance to advance to the tournament semifinals on Saturday.
Blake Wright's walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave No. 6 Clemson a 5-4 victory over North Carolina, clinching the No. 3 seed in next week's ACC Tournament. The Tigers won the series against North Carolina, improving their record to 38-17 overall and 19-10 in ACC play. Clemson has won 17 of their last 19 ACC games and 19 of their last 22 games overall.
Clemson baseball defeated North Carolina 14-7 in game one of a three-game series, with Caden Grice, Blake Wright, and Billy Amick each hitting homers. Clemson has won 16 of their last 18 ACC games and 18 of their last 21 games overall. Amick is batting .630 with 17 RBI in his last six games. The two teams will play game two on Friday evening.
Clemson's baseball team clinched their sixth consecutive ACC series win by defeating Virginia Tech 9-8 in a close game. Clemson's Cam Cannarella hit a double in the ninth inning, followed by a single from Cooper Ingle and a single from Will Taylor to bring in the go-ahead run. Clemson's Rob Hughes induced a double-play groundball to finish the game and earn his third save of the season. Clemson has won six in a row, 12-of-13 and 14-of-17 overall in the ACC.
Clemson clinched the series against Notre Dame with a 6-4 win, marking two ACC series wins in a row and a sixth victory in the last eight games for the Tigers. Billy Amick provided the go-ahead run in the seventh with his third hit of the day, while Caden Grice sent a towering flyball to the left field wall for a sacrifice fly RBI. Clemson's homestand continues on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. looking to complete a season sweep of Georgia.