Clemson goes for the series win at 2 p.m.
Live from DKS: No. 4 Clemson vs. No. 11 Wake Forest game two |
Brandon Rink
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- Saturday, March 22 2025
The No. 4 Tigers seek a series win hosting No. 11 Wake Forest in an ACC showdown at Doug Kingsmore Stadium Saturday.
SERIES SETUP • Who – Wake Forest (18-5, 6-1 ACC) vs. Clemson (22-2, 3-1 ACC) • Best Ranking – WFU – No. 11 D1Baseball; CU – No. 4 Perfect Game • When – 2 p.m. • Where – Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium) • Watch – ACC Network Extra STARTING PITCHERS • Saturday – LHP Matthew Dallas (WFU - 3-0, 3.74) vs. LHP Ethan Darden (CU - 3-0, 2.08) GAME ONE The Tigers topped Wake Forest 5-1 on Friday behind a strong six innings from ace RHP Aidan Knaak, who gave up one earned run and dealt 10 strikeouts. Story on Knaak's surge. Follow along with game updates and join in on the action below.
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6:00 PM
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5:56 PM
Wild pitch sends the runners up. Cannarella walks to load them up for Priest.
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5:49 PM
B9: Dominic Listi hit again to put a runner on with two out for Purify. Umps look to be discussing it though and will review it now.
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5:32 PM
B8: Jarrell coming up to a sixth pitcher of the day and a runner on 3B with two out. RHP Josh Gunther.
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5:23 PM
Mid 8: Houston's line-drive is right to the shift-positioned Purify to end the threat.
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5:19 PM
T8: Wake has a runner in scoring position with one out, and Bakich opts for LHP BJ Bailey out of the 'pen.
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5:11 PM
End 7: Cannarella can't deliver his first hit of the series, and the Wake lead remains 12-10.
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5:07 PM
Two on and two out for Cannarella in the 7th. Wake coach goes back to the mound.
Clemson Mikey
4:51 PM
We are actually going to complete the comeback right?
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4:49 PM
End 6: Jarrell's bid at tying us up was caught just over the CF wall by Wake's Williams to end the inning.
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4:44 PM
B6: Paino's RBI single makes it a 2-run game again, 12-10 Wake. Another Wake pitching change to come.
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4:31 PM
Austin Hawke's high flyball tails away from McCladdie and drops despite the dive in right field and two Deacs score on the double.
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4:23 PM
T6: Back-to-back walks to start the inning and that's it for Dvorsky. RHP Reed Garris coming in.
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4:12 PM
B5: Make it four runs this inning with an Andrew Ciufo hard-hit RBI single up the middle, deficit cut to two (10-8).
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4:08 PM
B5: Second double for Jarrell brings in another run and it's a 10-7 game now.
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4:02 PM
B5: Gaffney RBI single off the glove of the Wake shortstop to score one and put Tigers on the corners. 10-5 Deacs. No out and a new pitcher coming in for Wake, LHP Zach Johnston.
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3:53 PM
M5: Nice diving grab and then throw for Paino to end the Wake half-inning. 10-4 Deacs.
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3:29 PM
M4: Allen strands a Wake runner at 2B with his second strikeout. 10-4 Deacs.
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3:18 PM
B3: Luke Gaffney sends one deep to CF for the sac fly RBI. 10-4 Wake lead.
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3:15 PM
B3: The bases are loaded again, and that's the day for Dallas. RHP Luke Schmolke coming in.
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3:12 PM
B3: Wake with some fielding struggles after a throwing error on a fielder's choice to 2B scores two Tigers. 10-3 Deacs, one out.
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3:10 PM
B3: Clemson is on the board after Jarren Purify is hit with the bases loaded. 10-1 Wake.
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2:58 PM
T3: Another home run on the weekend for Kade Lewis and Wake goes up 10-0.
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2:55 PM
T3: Hard luck outing for Darden, and he's gone after 55 pitches. 9 hits/7 R/6 ER/2 K/0 BB for Darden. RHP Chance Fitzgerald coming in. Two out in the 3rd, 7-0 Wake.
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2:48 PM
T3: Jimmy Keenan makes the fielding woes pay with a grand slam to LF. 7-0 Wake Forest.
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2:47 PM
T3: Bases loaded up after a fielder's choice at 2B doesn't get the runner, and then Josh Paino can't glove the grounder at 3B. Next one is rifled to right field by Javar Williams to score another Deac. 3-0 Wake, bases loaded another mound meeting.
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2:42 PM
A little break in the action after a ricochet off the ground and then off Darden produces a Wake single. He's staying in.
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