Clemson Tiger baseball team broke a 5-5 tie with four runs in the seventh inning to secure a 9-7 victory over the No. 11 Boston College Eagles in the first game of a doubleheader at Harrington Athletics Village on Friday afternoon. This win gives the Tigers a 1-0 lead in the series and extends their winning streak over the Eagles to 10 games. The Tigers now have a record of 27-16 overall and 10-9 in the ACC, while the Eagles’ record drops to 28-13 overall and 12-10 in ACC play.
The game started with Will Taylor’s sacrifice fly in the top of the first inning, giving the Tigers a 1-0 lead. However, Joe Vetrano responded with a two-run homer for the Eagles in the bottom of the first inning, putting them in the lead. In the fourth inning, the Tigers’ Billy Amick and Riley Bertram set up Blake Wright’s three-run homer, his fifth of the year. Vince Cimini’s single scored a two-out run for the Eagles in the same inning.
The Eagles regained the lead in the fifth inning, scoring two runs on Patrick Roche’s run-scoring single and a wild pitch. The Tigers’ Caden Grice then hit his 11th homer of the season in the sixth inning, tying the score 5-5. In the seventh inning, Cam Cannarella hit a run-scoring single, giving the Tigers the lead. With two outs, Grice then hit a two-run double, followed by Amick’s run-scoring double, giving the Tigers a 9-5 lead.
Although the Eagles scored two runs in the eighth inning, the Tigers held them scoreless for the rest of the game. Cooper Ingle extended his hitting streak to 14 games with a third-inning single.
Nick Clayton earned the win in relief, with a record of 4-0, while Ryan Ammons recorded his second save of the year after pitching the ninth inning. Eric Schroeder suffered the loss for the Eagles with a record of 5-3.
The Tigers’ victory not only improves their conference record but also boosts their confidence as they head into the final stretch of the regular season. With just a handful of games left, every win is crucial for teams looking to secure a spot in the postseason. The Tigers are no exception, and this win puts them in a strong position to make a push for the playoffs. However, they will need to maintain their form and continue to produce similar performances in their upcoming games.
The Tigers’ offense was on full display in this game, with Grice leading the way with his homer and two-run double. Amick and Wright also contributed with their run-scoring doubles, and Cannarella’s run-scoring single proved to be the difference-maker in the game. The Tigers’ pitching staff also did an excellent job, limiting the Eagles to just two runs after the fifth inning.
The Tigers will look to continue their winning ways in the second game of the doubleheader against the Eagles, which will take place later on Friday evening. The game will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra and promises to be a closely contested affair, with both teams vying for the series win.
In conclusion, Clemson’s 9-7 victory over Boston College in the first game of their doubleheader was a hard-fought and impressive win for the Tigers. Their offense was firing on all cylinders, and their pitching staff did an excellent job of keeping the Eagles at bay. With this victory, the Tigers have extended their winning streak over the Eagles to 10 games and have improved their position in the ACC standings. The second game of the doubleheader promises to be another exciting matchup between two talented teams.
