Clemson baseball has secured two consecutive 4-3 victories in the NCAA tournament, first against High Point and then against Coastal Carolina. In the game against High Point, Clemson's Tristan Bissetta drove in the game-winning run, marking the team's 25th comeback victory of the year. The Tigers then faced Coastal Carolina, where Cam Cannarella's sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning secured the win. Freshman pitcher Jacob McGovern played a crucial role in both games, delivering key outs. Blake Wright hit a crucial double against High Point, and Austin Gordon closed the game against Coastal Carolina. Clemson is now one win away from its first super regional appearance since 2010 and will face either High Point or Coastal Carolina in the next round. Head Coach Erik Bakich praised the team's performance, stating, “They’re bringing it, and we’re not done … We as coaches, players and a team need to finish the job. Fans, let’s do it too.”
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Clemson baseball is one win away from its first super regional since 2010 and has played both games in front of capacity crowds. HC Erik Bakich postgame: “They’re bringing it, and we’re not done … We as coaches, players and a team need to finish the job. Fans, let’s do it too” https://t.co/SwYrXHY7EO
Ball game. Clemson beats Coastal Carolina, 4-3, and is one win away from its first super regional appearance since 2010 ... Tigers will play either High Point or Coastal (who play early tomorrow) on Sunday evening https://t.co/pW7xvGCjDm
The closer, Austin Gordon, is in for Clemson. Tigers are up 4-3 on Coastal Carolina and are 3 outs away from taking control of the winner's bracket here
And there's the go-ahead run. Clemson up 4-3 in top of ninth (same score as yesterday's win over High Point) after a sac fly from Cam Cannarella drives one in https://t.co/2oveBBcfCv
Runners on first and third for Clemson after a beauty from Jacob Hinderleider ... All-ACC hitter Blake Wright is due up, and Coastal reliever is getting a mound visit 3-3 in the top of the ninth
Freshman Jacob McGovern delivers. In a huge moment, with two runners on base and two outs, he gets the final out for Clemson in the bottom of the eighth. Still 3-3 Clemson's last chance to take a lead in regulation is here ... Tigers have only one run in last 5 innings
3 up, 3 down for Clemson's offense in the top of the eight. Tigers are the visiting team today, so only more inning for them in regulation to get runs on the board. Deadlocked 3-3 with Coastal and the Chants have seized momentum here in the winner's bracket
Clemson takes a 3-2 lead in the top of the seventh inning on Coastal Carolina off Cam Cannarella's RBI single ... All ACC hitter has now driven in two of three runs for the Tigers tonight. Stepping up
Clemson left 11 runners on base against High Point and had to sweat it out, win via walk-off. Erik Bakich said they had to be better in those positions -- but the Tigers have left 7 on base through 5 innings vs Coastal now
Bases loaded for Clemson's Cam Cannarella ... He pops one to center field, but a great diving catch by Coastal's outfielder to mitigate the damage ... Tigers add a run on that sac fly but strand two on base on the next at-bat 2-0 Clemson over Coastal entering bottom third
Clemson comes out hot. Alden Mathes gets on base via a weird hop on a grounder down the first-base line. Jacob Hinderleider laces one to right-center. Mathes hustles to third. First and third -- no out.
Clemson comes out hot. Alden Mathes gets on base via a weird hope on a grounder down the first-base line. Jacob Hinderleider laces one to right-center. Mathes hustles to third. First and third -- no out.
If you're still up: Clemson claimed its 25th comeback victory of the year, edging High Point 4-3 in NCAA tournament play. And Tristan Bissetta got soaked. https://t.co/EimSdTHBBW
Tristan Bissetta mobbed after driving in the game-winning run. Clemson beats High Point, 4-3. It’s Coastal Carolina tomorrow at 5 p.m. in the winner’s bracket. https://t.co/uJkOiT8ZOK
Batting leadoff in the bottom of the ninth, star Clemson third baseman Blake Wright hits a great one right down the left field line -- it's a double. Fans are feeling it 3-3 and Clemson can walk this off vs High Point
After two scoreless innings from both sides, we head to the ninth inning ... No. 6 overall seed Clemson is tied 3-3 with High Point (making its first ever NCAAT appearance). Tigers are hitting .250 and have left 11 runners on base and are gonna have to sweat this out
Tie game -- 3-3 after Clemson's Jarren Purify's RBI single in the bottom of the sixth. He's fired up and High Point has a backup warming up in the bullpen for starter Gus Hughes (8 hits allowed so far)
High Point, again. Panthers are up 3-2 on the No. 6 overall seed in the field after a run here in the top of the sixth, and Clemson starting pitcher Tristan Smith's day is done (5.1 innings, 6 hits, 1 earned run, 9 Ks) Next up for Tigers is junior righty Reed Garris
A pretty bunt by Clemson's Jarren Purify and a not-so-pretty attempt to get the ball to the High Point catcher (way high) brings the tying run home. 2-2 and Tigers have runners in position for more ... big opportunity
Another run and No. 4 seed High Point now leads No. 1 seed Clemson 2-1 in the top of the fourth ... the Panthers' dugout is feeling it, spraying a water bottle to celebrate as the scorer returns to the dugout https://t.co/5bJt7rD7pX
The crowd was waiting for that -- Clemson baseball finally gets on the board. Cam Cannarella singles to right field and drives in Jacob Hinderleider, who slides headfirst into home. 1-0 Tigers over High Point, B3
First pitch time here at Doug Kingsmore Stadium -- 73 degrees and sunnny. Also saw a group of Coastal Carolina players/staffers, fresh off Vanderbilt win, walking to their seats loaded up on snacks to watch Clemson/High Point. Not the worst scouting setup
Gorgeous blue skies as I’ve arrived for the first game of the Greenville Regional between ECU and Evansville. Deacs begin play against VCU in about six hours. Smooth trip. Big crowd filling into the stadium for the home team. https://t.co/bRbLrGERFE
College baseball is older than ever and still velo-obsessed. But Clemson has turned to a freshman lefty with a mid-80s fastball, Jacob McGovern, to bolster its bullpen. Because the Seneca native just gets outs. "It's the damndest thing. But he does it." https://t.co/jPWVDi0PoL
College baseball is older than ever and still velo-obsessed. But Clemson has turned to a freshman lefty, Jacob McGovern, with a mid-80s fastball to bolster its bullpen. Because the Seneca native just gets outs. "It's the damndest thing. But he does it." https://t.co/jPWVDi0PoL