Clemson baseball finished its regular season on a strong note, defeating Pittsburgh 13-6 at Charles L. Cost Field on Saturday, May 17, 2025. The Tigers, ranked 15th nationally, improved their record to 41-15, while the Panthers concluded their campaign at 27-26. The game, played in front of 733 fans, lasted three hours and twenty-five minutes and saw Clemson’s offense deliver one of its most productive performances of the season.
“Winning on the road is hard, sweeping on the road is even harder. To come out and just play the way we played, responding from three weeks of some adversity, just couldn’t be more proud of these dudes.”
Head coach Erik Bakich
From the outset, Clemson’s bats were active. The Tigers scored two runs in the first inning, with Colin Priest homering to center field to bring home Cam Cannarella. In the second, Clemson added another run as Andrew Ciufo grounded into a double play, allowing TP Wentworth to score from third. The third inning proved decisive, as Clemson erupted for five runs. Dom Listi hit a three-run home run to right, followed by a solo home run from Jarrell. Wentworth added an RBI groundout later in the inning, giving Clemson an 8-0 advantage.
Clemson’s offensive pressure continued in the fifth inning, when Cannarella doubled to right field to drive in two more runs. The Tigers added single runs in the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings, with Priest contributing RBI singles in both the seventh and eighth. By the end of the game, Clemson had compiled 17 hits, including five doubles and three home runs, and drew eight walks. The Tigers excelled with runners on base, hitting .321 in those situations, and advanced runners in more than half of their opportunities.
On the mound, Clemson used five pitchers. Starter Bell delivered four scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out three. Joe Allen, who earned the win to move to 4-0, pitched the fifth inning and allowed one run on one hit and two walks. Bailey, Dvorsky, and Mahlstedt covered the remaining four innings, with Bailey surrendering three runs in the sixth. The pitching staff combined for seven strikeouts and four walks, throwing 160 pitches with a 58.8 percent strike rate. Defensively, Clemson was flawless, recording 27 putouts and nine assists without committing an error.
Pittsburgh’s offense was largely contained through the first five innings, but the Panthers broke through in the fourth with an RBI single by Dulin. The sixth inning saw Melendez hit a two-run home run and Kendro add a solo shot, accounting for three of Pittsburgh’s six runs. The Panthers scored single runs in the seventh, eighth, and ninth innings but were unable to mount a sustained comeback. Pittsburgh finished with 12 hits, including two home runs and two doubles, but left nine runners on base and hit .286 with runners on.
Clemson’s offensive leaders included Priest, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI and a home run, and Cannarella, who reached base four times, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, two doubles, two walks, and two stolen bases. Listi contributed a three-run home run and finished with three RBI, while Jarrell added a solo homer and Crichton collected three hits and an RBI. Wentworth and Ciufo also drove in runs.
Pittsburgh’s pitching staff struggled to contain Clemson’s lineup, issuing eight walks and allowing nine extra-base hits. Coleman took the loss for the Panthers, dropping to 2-2 on the season. Defensively, Pittsburgh turned two double plays and posted a perfect fielding percentage but could not keep pace with Clemson’s offensive output.
Clemson’s 13-6 victory over Pittsburgh was the result of a balanced offensive attack, effective pitching, and clean defense. The Tigers’ ability to capitalize with runners on base and limit mistakes in the field provided a strong finish to the regular season. Up next, Clemson heads to the ACC Tournament as the No. 5 seed and will face the winner of Virginia Tech and Stanford at approximately 1 p.m. on the ACC Network.
