Andrew Eyster had four hits and drove in four runs in the win. George Callil had two hits and scored three runs while Brady Allen, Josiah Sightler and Wes Clarke each drove in a pair.
Jack Anderson (2-0) earned the win in relief, while Tiger reliever Nick Hoffmann (4-1) suffered the loss.
Brett Kerry only needed 94 pitches to earn his fourth win of the season. It also was his first start of 2021.
The Tigers, who evened the series 1-1, improved to 24-22 overall and 16-16 in the ACC.
The Bearcats held off a late comeback from Daniel High School to claim the SCHSL 3A state title with a 4-2 victory at Irmo High School Saturday afternoon.
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 Gamecocks scored four runs in the first inning and never looked back in a 12-6 win over Kentucky Friday night at Kentucky Proud Park.
This was Lexington’s first state championship appearance in school history. The Wildcats end the 2021 season with a 19-4 record and a lower state championship trophy.
Bryce Hubbart pitched 6.0 strong innings to lead No. 10 Florida State to an 8-3 victory over Clemson in the series opener at Dick Howser Stadium on Friday night.
Matt Rhule feels good about the way the Panthers approach practices and is “disappointed” former quarterback Teddy Bridgewater didn’t feel the same way while in Carolina.
