NCAA Regional Live: Clemson vs. USC Upstate
Clemson starts its road to Omaha against USC Upstate.

NCAA Regional Live: Clemson vs. USC Upstate


Brandon Rink Brandon Rink  ·  Assoc. Editor / Staff Writer ·  

No. 11 national seed Clemson (44-16) starts action in its home NCAA Regional versus regional 4-seed USC Upstate (36-23) on Friday.

The winner of the 7:30 pm start faces West Virginia at 6 pm Saturday and the loser faces Kentucky at noon Saturday.

CLEMSON OVERVIEW

• Clemson, which has a 26-7 home record, had a 3-1 record in the ACC Tournament last week, advancing to the championship game.

• The Tigers are averaging 7.2 runs per game and hitting .279 with a .452 slugging percentage, .408 on-base percentage and 79 steals.

• The pitching staff has a 4.95 ERA, .249 opponents’ batting average and 2.48 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and Clemson is fielding .975.

USC UPSTATE OVERVIEW

• USC Upstate, which has a 14-9 road record and is averaging 9.7 runs per game, is led by first-year Head Coach Kane Sweeney.

• The Spartans won the Big South Conference Tourney with a 3-0 record. They are hitting .319 and have a 5.40 ERA and .963 fielding percentage.

• Scott Campbell is hitting .400 with 11 homers, 54 RBIs and 21 steals and Johnny Sweeney has 17 homers and 81 RBIs.

Pitching matchup: RHP Amp Phillips (SCU - 7-2, 3.58 ERA) vs. RHP Drew Titsworth (CU - 5-1, 4.26)

Broadcast: ESPN+

Video Announcers – Lance Cormier, Eric Frede

• Listen (Radio) – Clemson Athletic Network (locally on WCCP (105.5 FM))

• Listen (Internet) – ClemsonTigers.com

Regional schedule

Saturday, May 31

Game 3: Game 1 Loser vs Game 2 Loser – 12:00 p.m.

Game 4: Game 1 Winner vs Game 2 Winner – 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 1

Game 5: Game 3 Winner vs Game 4 Loser – 12:00 p.m.

Watch | Live Stats

Game 6: Game 4 Winner vs Game 5 Winner – 6:00 p.m.

Monday, June 2 (if necessary)

Game 7, if necessary – TBA

Follow game updates and join in on the fun below.

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ClemsonFan322
Fri May 30 22:14:45 GMT-04:00 2025
That’s an out
STAFF
Fri May 30 22:06:19 GMT-04:00 2025
Clemson leads USC Upstate 7-3 heading into the T9.
STAFF
Fri May 30 22:04:30 GMT-04:00 2025
Cam Cannarella hits a 2-run bomb to CF and Clemson leads 7-3.
STAFF
Fri May 30 22:03:18 GMT-04:00 2025
Ciufo's sac bunt gives Clemson a 5-3 lead.
STAFF
Fri May 30 22:02:07 GMT-04:00 2025
Clemson now leads 4-3 off a TP Wentworth single.
STAFF
Fri May 30 21:52:13 GMT-04:00 2025
Clemson and USC Upstate are knotted at three heading into the B8.
STAFF
Fri May 30 21:48:35 GMT-04:00 2025
USC Upstate records a solo homer on Mahlstedt's first pitch.

We are tied at three.
STAFF
Fri May 30 21:45:48 GMT-04:00 2025
Lucas Mahlstedt is in for McGovern.
STAFF
Fri May 30 21:41:05 GMT-04:00 2025
E7: Josh Paino strikes out to close the inning.

Clemson 3 | USC Upstate 2
STAFF
Fri May 30 21:31:15 GMT-04:00 2025
Amp Phillips departs after 6 IP/6 H/3 ER/1 BB/9 K. RHP Cooper Ellingworth in.
STAFF
Fri May 30 21:30:56 GMT-04:00 2025
Tonight's attendance at DKS is 6,046.
SammyDub
Fri May 30 21:29:52 GMT-04:00 2025
McShovern
STAFF
Fri May 30 21:28:59 GMT-04:00 2025
M7: McGovern strands a runner on first with his fifth K of the evening.

Clemson 3 | USC Upstate 2
STAFF
Fri May 30 21:28:18 GMT-04:00 2025
As of now, Cam is hitting .378 in the postseason in his career. Even more impressive, in 33 NCAAT at-bats, he has 15 RBI
STAFF
Fri May 30 21:22:36 GMT-04:00 2025
E6: TP Wentworth's flyout closes the sixth.

Clemson 3 | USC Upstate 2
SammyDub
Fri May 30 21:14:05 GMT-04:00 2025
McShovern
STAFF
Fri May 30 21:12:59 GMT-04:00 2025
M6: Griggs is caught stealing second, and Purify gets the tag.

Clemson leads 3-2 heading into the B6.
STAFF
Fri May 30 21:03:21 GMT-04:00 2025
Clemson leads USC Upstate 3-2 heading into the T6.
STAFF
Fri May 30 21:02:11 GMT-04:00 2025
Collin Priest's sac fly gives Clemson the lead.

Tigers 3 | Spartans 2
STAFF
Fri May 30 20:58:32 GMT-04:00 2025
B5: Cam Cannarella's double ties it up.

Clemson 2 | USC Upstate 2
STAFF
Fri May 30 20:56:54 GMT-04:00 2025
Nobody sent to the bullpen yet for Upstate.
SammyDub
Fri May 30 20:49:29 GMT-04:00 2025
McShovern
STAFF
Fri May 30 20:48:18 GMT-04:00 2025
M5: McGovern gets Clemson out of a jam with a couple of Ks.

Spartans 2 | Tigers 0
modarnel
Fri May 30 20:43:05 GMT-04:00 2025
We have no pitching, no power, strikeout a crazy number of times each game, and are awful with runners in scoring position. I am pulling hard but can someone explain how we are even ranked at this point?
STAFF
Fri May 30 20:40:10 GMT-04:00 2025
Erik Bakich is heading to the mound.

Titsworth's day is done. Jacob McGovern will relieve him.
elmers
Fri May 30 20:38:59 GMT-04:00 2025
Why do the strikeouts surprise anyone we have done this all year. We don’t make it out of this regional
STAFF
Fri May 30 20:35:37 GMT-04:00 2025
20 strikeouts in the last 14 innings in the last two games for Clemson, the ACC's leader in strikeouts.


Message was edited by: BrandonRink®
STAFF
Fri May 30 20:32:20 GMT-04:00 2025
https://x.com/MDavidHood/status/1928609631137390636
STAFF
Fri May 30 20:31:46 GMT-04:00 2025
E4: Phillips strands two runners, keeps Clemson scoreless.

Spartans 2 | Tigers 0
ClemsonFan322
Fri May 30 20:23:34 GMT-04:00 2025
Ok Tigers! Wake the F up
STAFF
Fri May 30 20:21:37 GMT-04:00 2025
M4: Titsworth gives up another run, but keeps the deficit at two.

Spartans 2 | Tigers 0
STAFF
Fri May 30 20:20:13 GMT-04:00 2025
T4: USC Upstate adds another run.

Spartans 2 | Tigers 0
thompson_creek_tiger®
Fri May 30 20:13:52 GMT-04:00 2025
So much for an easy game
STAFF
Fri May 30 20:11:17 GMT-04:00 2025
E3: Phillips strands Ciufo on second.

The Spartans lead the Tigers 1-0 heading into the T4.
STAFF
Fri May 30 20:04:16 GMT-04:00 2025
M3: Titsworth strands a runner on third off a groundout to 2B.

Spartans 1 | Tigers 0
STAFF
Fri May 30 19:57:05 GMT-04:00 2025
E2: Phillips shoves his way to a 1-2-3 inning.

USC Upstate 1 | Clemson 0
STAFF
Fri May 30 19:51:56 GMT-04:00 2025
Titsworth is living in the strike zone. 77.3% of his 22 pitches strikes in two innings.
STAFF
Fri May 30 19:51:01 GMT-04:00 2025
M2: Titsworth strands a runner on first, surrenders opening run to send it to the B2.

USC Upstate 1 | Clemson 0
STAFF
Fri May 30 19:45:49 GMT-04:00 2025
T2: USC Upstate draws first blood with a homer to right center.

Upstate 1 | Tigers 0
Clemson mountaineers®
Fri May 30 19:44:46 GMT-04:00 2025
Bs strike 3 call there.
STAFF
Fri May 30 19:43:01 GMT-04:00 2025
E1: Amp Phillips strands Purify on third.

Clemson 0 | USC Upstate 0
STAFF
Fri May 30 19:42:24 GMT-04:00 2025
https://x.com/gray_mann21/status/1928597740860133876
JimmyHowardEsq
Fri May 30 19:37:09 GMT-04:00 2025
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