Hawkins’ Walkoff Sacrifice Fly Lifts Clemson Over Indiana 5-4 in 10 Innings
The Tigers, who swept the series 3-0, improved to 3-0 on the season, while Hoosiers fell to 0-3.
The Tigers, who swept the series 3-0, improved to 3-0 on the season, while Hoosiers fell to 0-3.
Clemson lost sophomore star center PJ Hall (Spartanburg, S.C./Dorman) just over a minute into the contest (left foot) and he did not return.
Geoffrey Gilbert (1-0) earned the win by allowing one hit and no runs with four strikeouts in 2.0 innings pitched in relief.
Hall finished 8-for-13 from the floor, including a career-high 12 made free throws on 13 attempts. He also finished with six rebounds, one assist and one block.
Clemson returns to the floor on Tuesday, Feb. 15 when it travels to Florida State.
The Tigers return to the FGCU Softball Complex for a single game against Long Island University on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 12:15 p.m.
Down by as many as 16 in the opening stanza, Clemson worked its way back into the game and trailed by just four before a costly turnover helped Georgia Tech keep Clemson at bay.
The 2022 season will be Clemson’s 21st consecutive season facing at least 10 Power Five opponents.
The Tigers led by as many as 32 late in the game before finishing the 27-point victory.
Clemson University men’s basketball led by as many as 23 points against Boston College but couldn’t quite close it out in a narrow 70-68 defeat on Saturday night.