Tigers rout Hokies to take game two |
BLACKSBURG, VA. - Every Tiger starter scored a run in the first four innings as Clemson scored a season-high 15 runs in its 15-8 win over Virginia Tech at English Field on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers, who took a 2-0 lead in the series and scored their most runs against Virginia Tech in the 66th game in series history, improved to 11-10 overall and 4-4 in the ACC. The Hokies fell to 11-12 overall and 4-4 in ACC play.
Clemson scored two runs in the second inning, four runs in the third inning and six runs in the fourth inning to build an insurmountable lead, as the Tigers totaled a season-high 21 hits, their most since amassing 23 against Davidson on May 17, 2011.
Reed Rohlman Tiger starter
Brody Koerner Clemson and Virginia Tech play game-three of the three-game series Sunday at 1 p.m. on ESPN3.
Reed Rohlman
RS Fr. Outfielder
#26 6-0, 210
Moore, SC
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led the hit parade by going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a career-high four RBIs, three runs and a stolen base.
Glenn Batson
Glenn Batson
So. 3rd Base
#15 6-2, 205
Greenville, SC
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added his first career homer in the second inning to start the Tigers’ scoring, while
Chase Pinder
Chase Pinder
Fr. Infielder
#5 5-10, 175
Poquoson, VA
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Chase Pinder
Infielder
# 6-0, 165
Poquoson, VA
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added a two-run home run in the fourth inning. Every Tiger starter had at least one hit as well.
Brody Koerner
Jr. RH Pitcher
#19 6-2, 200
Concord, NC
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(3-2) earned the win in 5.0 innings pitched. Hokie starter Aaron McGarity (2-2) suffered the loss, as he yielded six runs on seven hits in 2.2 innings pitched.
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