The Clemson Tigers came into their ACC Baseball series against Virginia Tech with a 32-17 record, looking to continue their winning ways and solidify their position in the conference standings. The Tigers got off to a bit of a slow start, struggling to get hits and runs on the board in the first four innings of the game.
Virginia Tech, on the other hand, managed to build up a comfortable 4-1 lead thanks to a two-run homer and a wild pitch. It looked like the Hokies were in control of the game and that Clemson might be in for a tough fight to get back in it.
Clemson Baseball Hitting Performace
Clemson continued to dominate in the sixth inning, with #10 Cam Cannarella hitting his 5th homerun of the season. Additionally, #12 Cooper Ingle extended his hitting streak to 21 games after starting the game 0-3. The Tigers ended the inning with a 10-4 lead.
In the seventh inning, Clemson got men on 1st and 2nd with 1 out and Ben Blackwell executed a Suicide squeeze to score 2 runs, increasing Clemsonโs lead to 13-4.
The eighth inning saw #31 Caden Grice getting hit by a pitch, followed by #17 Billy Amick hitting a double to score Grice. #6 Riley Bertram then hit a single to score Amick. With this, the Tigers extended their lead to 15-4.
Overall, Clemson used five pitchers in the game after starter Ethan Darden only went 1.2 innings. However, the team’s offense more than made up for any struggles on the mound. The Tigers had an incredible 20-hit day, with every batter in the lineup collecting at least two hits. The only player who didn’t reach that mark was Cooper Ingle, who still managed to extend his impressive hitting streak.
Clemson’s offensive stats were particularly impressive, with the team going 12-22 with runners on base, 6-13 with runners in scoring position, and 7-16 with two outs. The team also collected six extra base hits, showing their ability to hit for power as well as average.
The team had a fantastic performance, with impressive stats to back it up. The Clemson Tigers’ performance in this game shows the potential they have as a team, and they are certainly a force to be reckoned with in the ACC. With such a strong performance, Clemson looks like a team that is well-prepared for the post-season of the season.
It’s clear that Clemson’s coaching staff has done an excellent job preparing the team for this game. The players came in with a focused mindset and executed their game plan well. The team’s performance shows the importance of preparation, discipline, and teamwork in sports.
As the season progresses, it will be interesting to see if Clemson can maintain this level of performance and build on this impressive win against Virginia Tech. The Tigers have shown that they are capable of putting together dominant performances, and if they can continue to execute and play to their potential, they could make a deep run in the ACC tournament and even contend for a spot in the College World Series.
The ACC baseball series continues Saturday at 7 p.m. on ACC Network.
