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.
South Carolina will now travel to Tuscaloosa, Ala., tomorrow afternoon in advance of the 2021 Southeastern Conference Tournament.
Will Sanders took the loss on the mound, allowing four earned runs and six hits with three strikeouts in 2.1 innings of work.
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.
Eight of the nine doubles and singles matches were hotly contested with the Gamecocks delivering in the big moments to reach the round of 16 for the first time since 2005.
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.
The Gamecocks had three hits on the night on singles from Brennan Milone, Noah Myers and David Mendham.
Royals top prospect Ben Hernandez started the game and would get a no-decision after allowing a pair of runs in 2.2 innings.
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.
