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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Priest, Listi & Jarrell all hit HR's to lead #9 Clemson past Pitt 13-6 for series sweep
PITTSBURGH (Clemson SID) – Jack Crighton went 4-for-5 with three doubles, a triple and three runs and Collin Priest had a homer and five RBIs to lead No. 9 Clemson to a 13-6 victory over Pittsburgh at Charles L. Cost Field on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers, who swept the series 3-0, improved to 41-15 overall and 18-12 in the ACC. The Panthers dropped to 27-26 overall and 10-20 in ACC play. Crighton had a hit in eight consecutive at-bats over three games with a hit in each of his first four plate appearances on Saturday before striking out in the eighth inning. Crighton's three doubles matched a school record, as it was the 20th three-double game by a Tiger in history. Cam Cannarella extended his hitting streak to 15 games with a single in the first inning, then Priest hit a two-run homer, his 11th of the year, that traveled 469 feet. After Clemson scored a run in the second inning, Dominic Listi belted a three-run homer, his fourth of the year, in the third inning. Jacob Jarrell followed with his 13th homer of the year, then Crighton hit a double and scored on a groundout. In the top of the fifth inning, Cannarella grounded a two-run double, then the Panthers dented the scoreboard with a two-out run in the bottom of the fifth inning. In the sixth inning, Jayden Melendez crushed a two-run homer, then Jake Kendro followed with a solo homer. Priest lined a two-out single in the seventh inning to score a run, then Pittsburgh plated a run in the eighth inning. In the ninth inning, Priest grounded a two-run single. Tiger starter Talan Bell pitched 4.0 scoreless innings of three-hit ball with three strikeouts, then Joe Allen (4-0) pitched the fifth inning to earn the win. Pittsburgh starter Aidan Coleman (2-2) suffered the loss, as he surrendered six runs on seven hits in 2.1 innings pitched. Clemson is either the No. 4 or No. 5 seed in the single-elimination ACC Tournament, which is played at Durham (N.C.) Bulls Athletic Park from Tuesday to Sunday. The Tigers' first opponent, day, time and seed will be determined on Saturday evening. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
10-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
No. 9 Clemson takes down Duke, ends slump
No. 9 Clemson takes down Duke, ends slump Clemson baseball held off a late rally by Duke to claim a 9-7 victory Friday night at Doug Kingsmore Stadium, taking the opener of the three-game series and improving to 38-13 overall and 15-10 in ACC play. The Tigers used a six-run fourth inning to seize control and got clutch insurance runs late to stay in front. Clemson erupted in the fourth after falling behind early, turning a 2-0 deficit into a 6-2 lead. Jack Crighton tied the game with a two-run single to left, and Andrew Ciufo followed with an RBI base hit after a walk loaded the bases. Cam Cannarella then ripped a double down the left field line, clearing the bases and giving the Tigers momentum they wouldn't relinquish. Duke answered with two runs in the sixth and one in the seventh to pull within 6-5, but Clemson stayed composed. Jacob Jarrell opened the bottom of the eighth with a double, eventually scoring on a sacrifice fly from Crighton. With two outs, Josh Paino doubled and Ciufo added a crucial two-run homer to extend the lead to 9-5. That cushion proved necessary, as the Blue Devils scored twice in the ninth and brought the go-ahead run to the plate. But reliever Lucas Mahlstedt forced a double play to shortstop to end the game and secure the Tigers' win. Aidan Knaak overcame a rough start to earn the win, improving to 7-1. After giving up two runs in the first, he settled in to allow just one run over the next 4.1 innings. He finished with eight strikeouts and four walks in 5.1 innings pitched. Clemson will look to clinch the series when the two teams meet again Saturday at 2 p.m. Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions.
USA Today
21-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Clemson baseball climbs into the Top 2 of National Polls
Clemson baseball climbs into the Top 2 of National Polls Clemson baseball has surged to No. 2 in the nation, climbing four spots in Baseball America's latest Top 25 following a hard-fought series win over No. 17 Louisville. 'Clemson climbs to No. 2 after a hard-fought series win over No. 17 Louisville that included a pair of one-run victories,' the outlet noted. 'The Cardinals jumped ahead with a three-run first inning in Friday's opener, but the Tigers responded, taking the lead in the seventh on a three-run homer by Jack Crighton that proved to be the game-winner. Clemson clinched the series Saturday behind a Jacob Jarrell solo homer and a Luke Gaffney RBI double, with Lucas Mahlstedt earning the save in both wins to push his season total to a nation-leading 14. Drew Titsworth added six shutout innings on Friday.' That big weekend helped the Tigers improve to 35-7 overall and 13-5 in ACC play, also earning them the No. 2 spot in the rankings from D1Baseball and Perfect Game. The rise sets up a marquee week for Clemson with a Tuesday night home showdown against No. 8 Georgia (ESPNU, 8 p.m.), followed by a road trip to face newly ranked NC State, who checks in at No. 25 after sweeping Cal. Georgia, now 33-8, took a hit in the rankings after being swept by Vanderbilt in Nashville, slipping to No. 9 in Baseball America's poll and No. 10 per D1Baseball. Texas now holds the top spot across the major polls after a 4-0 week, while North Carolina moved up to No. 3 and Florida State rounded out the ACC's presence in the top 10. Louisville, after dropping two of three to Clemson, fell to No. 19.
