Clemson wins at #7 Coastal Carolina 8-4
CONWAY, S. C. (Clemson SID) – Clemson scored a run in the second inning and never relinquished the lead in its 8-4 victory over No.
7 Coastal Carolina at Springs Brooks Stadium on Tuesday night. The Tigers improved to 29-20, while the Chanticleers dropped to 33-15. The two teams split the home-and-home season series.
Bryce Clavon’s squeeze bunt in the second inning scored the game’s first run, then Tryston McCladdie lined a two-run single in the third inning. In the fifth inning, Rex Watson grounded a run-scoring single, but Clemson escaped a bases-loaded jam to maintain its 3-1 lead. Nate Savoie laced a two-out double in the top of the sixth inning to score a run and extend his hitting streak to 13 games.
Savoie also scored when Luke Gaffney’s ground ball was booted. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Walker Mitchell belted a two-out, two-run double to cut Clemson’s lead in half. Gaffney blooped a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, then Savoie scored on a wild pitch later in the frame.
In the ninth inning, Jason Fultz Jr. laid down a squeeze bunt to score a run. Jack Crighton led Clemson’s 14-hit attack with four hits to tie his career high.