Clemson, S.C. — The Tigers have struggled the first three series of ACC play, but they moved to 4-0 against the SEC with a 4-3 victory over Georgia Tuesday night at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
Billy Barlow got the start for the Tigers and was strong throwing five strikeouts. Bartlow went five innings and only gave up three hits, one run and one earned run.
Georgia took the lead in the first with a solo home run off the roof in right field.
Clemson bounced back with back to back solo home runs from Cooper Ingle and Blake Wright in the bottom of the first.
The Tigers added another run in the third thanks to some hustle from Wright. With one out Wright turned on the burners for a double and then dove into third on a passed ball. A sacrifice fly by Max Wagner scored Wright to put the Tigers up 3-1.
Max Wagner hit a solo home run in the sixth to put the Tigers up 4-1.
In the top of the seventh Georgia’s Parks Harber hits a two-run home run out of the Chapman Grandstands.
With the win Clemson moved to 19-9 on the season. The Tigers open a series at Notre Dame Friday at 5 PM.