Clemson baseball drops series to No. 10 FSU with 9-6 loss
Jack Anderson (2-0) earned the win in relief, while Tiger reliever Nick Hoffmann (4-1) suffered the loss.
Jack Anderson (2-0) earned the win in relief, while Tiger reliever Nick Hoffmann (4-1) suffered the loss.
The Tigers, who evened the series 1-1, improved to 24-22 overall and 16-16 in the ACC.
In Clemson’s first postseason opportunity, the Tigers mustered three hits and were unable to string any together in the same inning, which ultimately led to the shutout loss.
The Tigers dropped to 22-21 overall and 15-15 in ACC play. Up next they host South Carolina May 11 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
As a result of Sunday’s victory, the Tigers became the first team in Clemson history to secure a conference regular-season title in its first year of having the opportunity to do so.
The Yellow Jackets, who took a 2-0 lead in the series, improved to 23-18 overall and 17-12 in the ACC. The Tigers dropped to 22-20 overall and 15-14 in ACC play.
The win is the team’s nineteenth consecutive victory, which tied the Clemson record for the sixth-longest winning streak by any team in school history.
Tiger starter Mack Anglin (2-3) suffered the loss, as he yielded four hits, six runs (three earned) and eight walks with four strikeouts in 4.0 innings pitched.
Clemson righty ace Valerie Cagle (24-3) earned the win in the circle and tossed her 22nd complete game of the season.
The Tigers handed Louisville its first three-game sweep since joining the ACC in 2015 and its first three-game sweep since 2011.