The Clemson Tigers baseball team had a mixed day at the plate as they faced off against the Binghamton Bearcats on Saturday afternoon. After a fantastic offensive performance the previous day, the Tigers struggled to get going against Binghamton’s starting pitcher Gabe Driscoll. Driscoll pitched five innings, allowing just two hits, striking out four, and walking two.
On the mound for Clemson was Austin Gordon, who pitched 5.2 innings, allowing five hits and one run, while striking out two and facing 19 batters. Willie Weiss came in for relief in the seventh inning, giving up two hits and one run, while striking out two and facing three batters. It was Cam Cannarella’s double in the eighth inning that proved to be the difference maker for Clemson, as it plated the go-ahead run and ultimately secured the Tigers’ 3-2 victory.
About Austin Gordon
Coach Bakich
“Superman catch, I mean, that’s just, that’s the athlete that he is. He might be the only one that can make that play. And, you know, luckily he was on the mound for us.”
Erik Bakich earns 400th win as head coach in Tigers’ victory
The Tigers’ win improved their record to 2-0 on the season, while Binghamton fell to 0-2. The victory was also a special one for Clemson head coach Erik Bakich, as it marked his 400th win as a head coach.
Blake Wright’s sacrifice fly ignites Tigers’ offense
In the eighth inning when Cooper Ingle led off with a walk and then advanced to third base on Caden Grice’s double. He then scored on Blake Wright’s sacrifice fly to tie the game. Cannarella followed with a double to bring Grice home for the go-ahead run. Cannarella himself then scored on a two-out wild pitch, giving the Tigers a crucial insurance run.
Binghamton tried to mount a comeback in the ninth inning, scoring a run, but Clemson’s freshman pitcher Tristan Smith shut the door with two strikeouts to earn his first career save.
Willie Weiss was credited with the win for his work in the seventh and eighth innings, while Jack Collins took the loss for Binghamton. The win for Clemson was hard-fought, but ultimately well-deserved, as they continue their strong start to the season.
