Tigers snap streak to top Deacs in series opener |
CLEMSON, S.C. -
Kier Meredith's single in the seventh inning scored two runs, breaking a 2-2 tie, to propel Clemson to a 5-2 victory over Wake Forest in the series opener at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday night.
The Tigers (16-18, 10-12 ACC) swiped a run in the first inning when Sam Hall stole home on a throw to second base. In the fifth inning, Wake Forest (13-18, 6-15 ACC) loaded the bases with one out without the benefit of a hit and scored two unearned runs on two passed balls to take a 2-1 lead. Meredith's two-out, run-scoring single in the bottom of the fifth inning tied the score. In the seventh inning, Meredith hit his third single of the game to score the go-ahead run, then Hall scored on the play on an error. Bryce Teodosio added an insurance run in the eighth inning on a two-out double. Geoffrey Gilbert (2-4) earned the win in relief, while Nick Hoffmann pitched 1.2 innings to record his first career save. Tiger starter Mack Anglin pitched a career-long 6.1 innings, allowing just four hits, two unearned runs and three walks with a career-high 11 strikeouts, the most by a Tiger in 2021. Wake Forest starter Ryan Cusick (2-3) suffered the loss, as he surrendered six hits, four runs (three earned) and three walks with seven strikeouts in 6.1 innings pitched. The series continues Saturday at 3 p.m. on ACC Network Extra. Meredith comes through AGAIN to put #Clemson ahead! ???? Teo comes through in the clutch! ?? @ahackenberg7 doubles with two outs, then @BryceTeodosio13 rips a double of his own to extend the Tiger lead! ?? ?? time! @Mack_Anglin5
After Teodosio & Hall single, @KierMeredith drives in Teodosio then Hall scores on a throwing error after being ruled safe on review!
B7 || WFU 2, CU 4
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B8 || WFU 2, CU 5
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M2 || WFU 0, CU 1
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