Luke Gragg led off with a pinch-hit single, scored a run, and later hit a two-run single, all in Western Carolina's seven-run fourth inning, as the Catamounts downed Clemson 8-4 in front of 1,627 fans at Hennon Stadium on Wednesday. The Catamounts, who won their 12th home game in a row dating to 2011, improved to 13-4. The Tigers dropped to 6-8 in 2012.
Mike Zolk's two-out, run-scoring single in the 11th inning was the difference in #19 North Carolina's 6-5 win over #19 Clemson in front of 4,368 fans at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Tar Heels, who swept the series 3-0, improved to 13-2 overall and 3-0 in the ACC. The Tigers fell to 6-7 overall and 0-3 in ACC play. The Tigers' seven losses have been by a combined 11 runs in 2012.
The #6 North Carolina Tar Heels scored three runs in the ninth inning, two on bases-loaded walks and one on a sacrifice fly, to defeat #19 Clemson 6-3 in front of 5,513 fans at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Michael Morin struck out Phil Pohl with two outs and the bases loaded in the ninth inning to preserve #6 North Carolina's 4-3 victory over #19 Clemson in front of 4,441 fans at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday. The Tar Heels, who took a 1-0 lead in the series, improved to 11-2 overall and 1-0 in the ACC. The Tigers fell to 6-5 overall and 0-1 in ACC play. It was the Tigers' fourth one-run loss of the season, and they have lost their five games by a combined seven runs.
Virginia Tech point guard Erick Green scored 24 points as the Hokies went on a 9-0 run to take the lead late in the game and hung on to beat Clemson 68-63 on Thursday night in the first round of the ACC tournament.
Clemson tight end Dwayne Allen and defensive end Andre Branch worked out for nearly four dozen pro personnel on Thursday, including New York Jets coach Rex Ryan.
Clemson kicked off spring practice Wednesday afternoon with new defensive coordinator Brent Venables. Tim Hill has the story from the Wednesday ABC Columbia News at 11.
Richie Shaffer tied a school record with three doubles and Phil Pohl, Jon McGibbon, and Dominic Attanasio all set career highs for RBIs in #19 Clemson's 16-4 win over Holy Cross at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Wednesday. The Tigers improved to 6-4 on the season, while the Crusaders dropped to 3-5. It was the first meeting between the two since the 1958 College World Series.
USC and Clemson baseball remain relatively steady in this week's new college baseball polls. The Gamecocks (9-1), who took two out of three against the Tigers over the weekend, stay at #2 and #3 in the three major polls. Clemson (5-4) is ranked between #15 and #20.
Senior guard Andre Young was one of five players named to the ACC's All-Defensive Team on Monday, as announced by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA). Young also earned honorable mention in the voting for the All-ACC teams. He was joined on the All-Defensive Team by John Henson (North Carolina), Bernard James (Florida State), Jontel Evans (Virginia) and Michael Snaer (Florida State).
GREENSBORO, N.C. (ACC) – Clemson infielder Richie Shaffer has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Player of the Week, while Wake Forest‘s Brian Holmes earned Pitcher of the Week honors. Shaffer stood out offensively in the Tigers‘ weekend series…
The ACC Tournament field is set. Clemson will be the 7 seed and face 10 seed Virginia Tech on Thursday night at 7pm in Atlanta. Clemson lost its regular season finale Sunday at Florida State 80-72.
Steve Wilkerson's single to center in the ninth inning brought home Jon McGibbon with the game-winning run as Clemson avoided a sweep of rival South Carolina with a 6-5 victory on Sunday.
Second ranked South Carolina pounded out 11 hits with a three-run homer from Adam Matthews as well as a solo homer from LB Dantzler, on the way to a 9-6 victory over 15th ranked Clemson on Saturday afternoon in front of a sold out crowd of 8,242 fans at Carolina Stadium.
Second ranked Carolina defeated 15th ranked Clemson 3-2 in extra innings Friday night in Charleston. Sean Sullivan and Connor Bright drove in the go-ahead and game-winning RBI in the top of the 11th. Evan Marzilli had an assist from center field and made the game-winning catch.
anner Smith had 14 points including the game-winning foul shots in his final game at Littlejohn Coliseum and Clemson held on to beat Virginia Tech 58-56 on Thursday night. Tim Hill has the highlights from the Thursday ABC Columbia News at 11.
Clemson coach Jack Leggett and South Carolina coach Ray Tanner say both teams have moved past accusations of bat warming and taunting that took place in last year's series between them. Tim Hill has the story from the Thursday ABC Columbia News at Six.
Clemson will open and close the 2012 football season against SEC teams and will play host to four teams who won at least eight games in 2011 according to the 2012 schedule released by the Atlantic Coast Conference on Monday.
Andre Young scored 12 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 11.5 seconds left, to help Clemson beat North Carolina State 72-69 in overtime on Saturday.
Maine scored all six of its runs on two-out hits and held on to edge #16 Clemson 6-5 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday afternoon. Maine improved to 1-0 on the season and took a 1-0 series lead, while the Tigers dropped to 2-2 in 2012.
Clemson allowed its fewest points ever in an ACC regular season game in a 56-37 win Tuesday at Philips Arena over Georgia Tech. Tim Hill has the highlights from the Tuesday ABC Columbia News at 11.
Click the video to see the how the Gamecocks and Clemson did in Saturday's double headers. South Carolina defeated VMI in both its games, Clemson defeated UAB twice as well.
With Harrison Barnes' scoring to go with North Carolina's defense and rebounding, the Tar Heels (No. 7 ESPN/USA Today, No. 8 AP) extended Clemson's long run of misery here.
Andre Young and Tanner Smith scored 13 points each and Clemson held No. 22 Virginia to its second-lowest point total this season in a 60-48 victory on Tuesday night. Tim Hill has the story on the Tuesday ABC Columbia News at 11.
Former Gamecock quarterback Steve Taneyhill is taking a step up in his coaching career and taking on a new challenge. Tuesday, Taneyhill was introduced as the new head football coach at Union County High School. Tim Hill has the story on the Tuesday ABC Columbia News at Six.
