Clemson Tigers Baseball: The fourth-ranked Tigers fell 7-6 at Louisville Saturday.
LOUISVILLE, KY. – Louisville scored two runs in the eighth inning to defeat No. 4 Clemson 7-6 at Jim Patterson Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals, who evened the series 1-1, improved to 25-17 overall and 10-10 in the ACC. The Tigers fell to 33-9 overall and 14-6 in ACC play.
Jimmy Obertop’s infield single and error on the play scored a run for the Tigers in the first inning, then Zion Rose’s RBI groundout in the third inning tied the score. Jack Crighton’s two-out double in the fourth inning scored the go-ahead run, then Jacob Jarrell followed with a two-run homer.
After the Cardinals scored a two-out run in the fifth inning, Jarren Purify belted a solo homer, his third of the year, in the sixth inning. Dylan Hoy led the off the seventh inning with a homer. Three batters later, Eddie King Jr. belted a two-run homer to tie the score 5-5.
Blake Wright extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a single in the top of the eighth inning, then Louisville scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth inning on an error after a sacrifice bunt. JT Benson doubled the Cardinal lead later in the frame with a solo homer.
Jarrell hit his second homer of the game and fourth of the season in the ninth inning, but the Tigers fell one run short.
Parker Detmers (2-1) earned the win in relief, while Kaleb Corbett pitched the ninth inning to record his first save of the year. Reed Garris (0-1) suffered the loss.
Clemson Tigers Baseball: Hear from Clemson coach Erik Bakich, center fielder Cam Cannarella and reliever Matthew Marchal after the Tigers’ thrilling 12-11 victory over Louisville in ACC play Friday.
Clemson coach Erik Bakich called it “our epic meltdown… followed up by another epic comeback.”
Whatever you want to call it, the fourth-ranked Tigers found another way to rally for a wild victory in ACC play when they scored four ninth-inning runs to cap a thrilling 12-11 series-opening victory over Louisville on Friday night at Jim Patterson Stadium.
Clemson (33-8 overall, 14-5 ACC) allowed 10 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning as the Cardinals built an 11-4 lead.
The Tigers slowly began to chip away by adding two runs in the fifth and single runs in the seventh and eighth innings to pull to within three at 11-8.
Then the bats erupted for four runs in the ninth inning, capped by a two-out, go-ahead double from Cam Cannarella to push the eventual winning run across for the latest in a string of wild finishes for the Tigers this season.
After Friday’s series opener, Bakich, Cannarella, and reliever Matthew Marchal spoke briefly about the Tigers’ (latest) improbable come-from-behind victory. Here’s everything they said.
Clemson Baseball: The Clemson Tigers rallied for a wild 12-11 come-from-behind victory over Louisville Friday.
LOUISVILLE, KY. – No. 4 Clemson scored four runs in the ninth inning, capped by Cam Cannarella’s two-out, run-scoring single, in its 12-11 victory over Louisville at Jim Patterson Stadium on Friday night. The Tigers, who took a 1-0 lead in the series, improved to 33-8 overall and 14-5 in the ACC. The Cardinals fell to 24-17 overall and 9-10 in ACC play.
Isaac Humphrey started the scoring with a run-scoring triple in the third inning, then Clemson responded with four runs in the top of the fourth inning. Jack Crighton, Tristan Bissetta and Alden Mathes all hit run-scoring singles, then an error plated the fourth run.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, Louisville took advantage of a walk to the second batter of the frame to ignite a 10-run frame on five hits and a costly error to build an 11-4 lead. Bissetta, who had four RBIs in the game, hit a two-out, two-run single in the fifth inning and added an RBI fielder’s choice in the seventh inning. Cannarella laced a two-out, run-scoring single in the eighth inning.
In the ninth inning, Jacob Hinderleider hit a run-scoring single and Blake Wright, who earlier extended his hitting streak to 11 games, lofted a sacrifice fly. Then with two outs, Jimmy Obertop ripped a single to score the tying run. Cannarella followed with a single to score the go-ahead run.
Matthew Marchal (5-0) earned the win, while Austin Gordon recorded his seventh save of the year. Tucker Biden (3-1) suffered the loss.
The series continues Saturday at 1 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
Clemson Tigers Baseball: A series preview, plus how Clemson fans can watch, stream and listen to the Tigers’ weekend series at Louisville.
With four weekends left in the regular season, Clemson heads to Louisville with the hope of continuing its dominant tear through the ACC.
The Tigers (32-8 overall, 13-5 ACC) are ranked No. 4 in the latest USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll and are also No. 4 in the NCAA’s RPI rankings.
Coach Erik Bakich’s team has lost only one series in conference play — two weeks earlier against NC State — and has a chance to secure a top five national seed for the 2024 NCAA Division 1 Baseball Tournament over the course of the next month.
Clemson enters the weekend as the No. 3 overall seed in the latest Field of 64 projections from both D1Baseball and Baseball America. In keeping with this week’s Top 25 polls, only No. 1 Texas A&M and No. 2 Arkansas have higher projected seeds than Clemson.
The Tigers will try to keep rolling against a Louisville team that’s 24-16 overall and 9-9 in conference play, good for fifth in the ACC. The Cardinals’ .325 average as a club is the third highest tally in the league behind only Virginia (.347) and Florida State (.328). Louisville’s 6.16 ERA is 10th out of the 14 ACC baseball programs.
Shortstop Gavin Kilen has a .368/.402/.651 slash line, including seven home runs and 30 RBIs. Zion Rose (.391/.460/.591) has played in 29 games and is the team’s top hitter for average.
Coach Dan McDonnell’s team won two of three in its last weekend series against Miami. Two weeks before that, they swept then-No. 19 NC State in a weekend series. Those have been the only ACC series victories by the Cardinals this season.
Most recently, Louisville tallied 13 runs in the first inning of a 16-5 win over Western Kentucky in midweek play Tuesday. The Cardinals are averaging 8.7 runs per game.
Clemson is coming off a grueling, 15-inning loss at No. 17 Georgia on Tuesday. The Tigers won two of three in their ACC series against Pitt last week.
Clemson will start left-handers Tristan Smith and Ethan Darden on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Louisville will counter with Sebastian Gongora (4-3, 5.23) Friday and Ryan Webster (3-1, 3.23) Saturday.
Sunday’s probable starters have yet to be announced for either team.
The Tigers’ .286 average as a team ranks ninth in the ACC. Clemson leads the conference in pitching with a combined 3.83 ERA.
Second baseman Blake Wright is the only Clemson player to have started all 40 games this season. The senior from Clearwater, Fla. has a .322/.355/.655 slash line with a team-best 16 home runs and 52 RBIs.
Catcher Jimmy Obertop (.290/.450/.623) has 14 home runs to go with 31 driven in. Obertop had five home runs in two games in the Tigers’ series victory over Pitt.
Clemson is averaging 7.7 runs per game this season.
SERIES HISTORY
Clemson leads the all-time head to head series, 20-14. The two schools first met on the diamond in 1970. Clemson swept Louisville at Doug Kingsmore Stadium a year ago during the Tigers’ 17-game winning streak.
Where to Watch/Stream/Listen
Here’s a look at when, where, and how Clemsons fans can watch, stream, and listen to this weekend’s series against Louisville.
When: April 26-28
Where: John Patterson Stadium (Louisville)
Start Times (ET)
Friday, 6 p.m.
Saturday, 1 p.m.
Sunday, 4 p.m.
Broadcast Info
TV: ESPN2 (Sunday only)
Live Video Stream: ACC Network Extra, ESPN+ (Friday, Sunday)
Radio: Clemson Athletic Network | TuneIn App
Clemson Radio
Broadcast Teams
ACC Network Extra: Joey Lindstrom, Jack Kizer, Jeff Milby
Check out Clemson’s stat leaders in its latest 31-16 win over Louisville.
Tenth ranked Clemson (9-1, 7-0 ACC) needed a big game in Week 11 following a less than stellar performance in last weekend’s loss to Notre Dame in South Bend and boy did they deliver.
With a more-than-convincing 31-16 win over Louisville, the Tigers were firing on all cylinders sparking dominant performances on both sides of the ball and career days for several players including linebacker Barrett Carter and wide receiver Antonio Williams.
Running back Phil Mafah led the way for Clemson’s run game while freshman Antonio Williams dominated the Tigers passing game with a career best 10 receptions for nearly 100 yards.
Check out Clemson Wire’s breakdown of the box score and stats recorded in the Tigers Military Appreciation win over Louisville.
Swinney and the Tigers show improvement in the latest AP Poll.
Dabo Swinney and the Tigers have moved up the rankings in the latest AP Poll after their 31-16 home win over Scott Satterfield and the Louisville Cardinals in Death Valley.
Clemson, 9-1 (7-0 ACC), has moved from No.12 to No.9 in the latest AP Top 25, reclaiming a spot back in the top 10. It was a solid three-spot jump for Swinney’s team as they aim to win out and finish the regular season strong.
The Tigers’ season is far from over, as the Tigers will officially face North Carolina in the ACC Championship. The Tar Heels ranked No.13 in the updated AP Top 25. Swinney’s team will next be in action Saturday, November 19th, as Miami heads to Clemson for a matchup in Death Valley.
Swinney and the Tigers move up in the latest Coaches Poll.
The latest USA Today Sports Coaches Poll was released Sunday, with Swinney and Clemson making a move up the rankings after the Tigers handled business at home with a 31-16 win over a hot Louisville team.
Clemson, 9-1 (7-0 ACC), has jumped three spots in the rankings to the No.9 team in the country according to their rankings. The Tigers will face officially face North Carolina in the ACC Championship, who moved up to the No.11 team in the Coaches Poll.
The Tigers’ season is far from over, as the team still has a shot at the College Football Playoff this season. Swinney’s team will next be in action Saturday, November 19th, as Miami heads to Clemson for a matchup in Death Valley.
Here is a look at the full USA Today Sports Coaches Poll:
Texas 76; Oregon State 62; Illinois 48; Texas-San Antonio 40; Troy 32; Minnesota 30; Duke 24; Liberty 9; Pittsburgh 8; Kentucky 8; Florida 8; Boise State 5; Air Force 5; Wake Forest 3; South Alabama 2; Toledo 1.
Swinney and the Tigers bounce back with a win over Louisville.
Clemson had a nice bounce-back win this week as Dabo Swinney’s team took down Scott Satterfield and Louisville 31-16 in Death Valley this Saturday.
It was a good performance across the board for the No.10 Tigers, with the only issue they dealt with being three turnovers that, in a close game, could have cost them more. Other than that, Swinney’s team put forth a great performance.
Starting quarterback DJ Uiagalelei looked much better this week than the last couple, completing 19-27 passes for 185 yards and a touchdown adding 32 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Freshman wide receiver Antonio Williams continued his progression into Clemson’s number one receiver, catching 10 of 11 targets for 83 yards and a touchdown.
The Tigers’ run game was electric in Death Valley this Saturday as both Will Shipley and Phil Mafah had highlight-reel runs. Shipley took 19 carries for 97 yards and a 25-yard touchdown, while Mafah took 10 for 106 yards and a 39-yard touchdown. The team ended the game with 248 total rushing yards.
On defense, Clemson’s defensive line looked excellent in the win as the unit caused Louisville quarterbacks problems all night. Linebacker Barrett Carter had a career night with eight tackles, two sacks, 3.5 tackles for loss, and an interception.
Clemson looked like a much better football team this week against Louisville.
We will next see the Tigers Saturday, November 19th, when Clemson hosts Miami.
Clemson’s starting running back, Will Shipley, is a special player.
The sophomore running back continues to shine as the focal point of the Tigers’ offense, showing everyone why he’s this team’s go-to guy. In No.10 Clemson’s 31-16 win over Louisville, Shipley took 19 carries for 97 yards and a wild touchdown run.
The star running back’s touchdown was an instant highlight as Shipley hurdled a defender before splitting two more for a 25-yard touchdown. Shipley has had some big plays in his career with the team, but this touchdown may be the prettiest one yet.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Shipley’s highlight reel touchdown run.
What a day it was for wide receiver Antonio Williams. In Clemson’s latest 31-16 win over Louisville, the freshman put together the best performance of his Clemson career, leading the way for Tyler Grisham’s wide receiver room on Saturday. Williams …
What a day it was for wide receiver Antonio Williams.
In Clemson’s latest 31-16 win over Louisville, the freshman put together the best performance of his Clemson career, leading the way for Tyler Grisham’s wide receiver room on Saturday.
Williams came in clutch on the first drive of the matchup with a big deep ball grab and never looked back, finishing the day with an impressive 10 receptions for 83 yards and one touchdown, besting his previous career highs of five receptions and 76 yards receiving in a single game.
Williams’ career day came at a time when the Tigers needed it most. Following the loss to Notre Dame in South Bend where Clemson’s offense struggled to gain momentum and move the sticks, the Tigers were in need of an offensive difference maker versus Louisville — a role Williams was more than ready to fill.
Highlighted by his third career touchdown — a 4-yard reception in the second quarter — Williams proved that he could provide the explosiveness that both Clemson’s offense and the Tigers’ wide receiver core were missing en route to the win.
Despite Williams having a small hiccup in the third quarter with an unlucky fumble, the South Carolina native left today’s matchup as Clemson’s leading receiver on the season with 43 receptions for 473 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
