Clemson Claims 8-2 Victory over Western Carolina

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CLEMSON - Jeff Baker and Jarrod Schmidt each had a home run as

Clemson defeated Western Carolina 8-2 Tuesday night at Doug Kingsmore

Stadium. Clemson improved to 29-15 overall while Western Carolina

dropped to 21-22 on the season.

Baker, who missed the last two games after being hit on the wrist by

a foul ball, hit a two-run blast to center field in the fifth inning

to push his team-leading home run total to 14. Schmidt reclaimed a

tie for the top spot when he hit a solo shot in the seventh inning

for his 14th of the season.

The Tigers jumped out to an early lead after Baker's infield single

scored Casey Stone in the first inning. Baker later scored on Western

Carolina catcher Matt Price's throwing error, one of five Catamount

miscues on the night. Western Carolina responded with a run in the

third inning and tied the score at two when designated hitter Brian

Sigmon scored on a fielder's choice in the fourth inning.

Clemson scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth to take a 4-2

lead. Khalil Greene crossed home plate after a balk by Western

Carolina starter Robbie Hoover and Steve Pyzik's double scored

Schmidt. The Tigers then put up runs in each of the next three

innings to pull away and seal the win.

Baker led the offense with three RBIs and a 2-5 performance from the

plate. Four other Tigers posted two hits, including Schmidt, Stone,

Kyle Frank and Ryan Riley. Kevin Lynn (2-1) earned the win for the

Tigers and struck out six batters over six innings. Clemson received

scoreless relief appearances from Ryan Childs, B.J. LaMura and Steven

Jackson. Hoover (2-4) got the loss for Western Carolina despite a

career-high six strikeouts.

Clemson will host South Carolina Wednesday at 7:15 PM in the last of

four games between the two teams this season. A limited number of

reserved tickets are still available for $7 and can be purchased by

calling 1-800-CLEMSON. The game will also be broadcast on the Clemson

Tiger Network and televised by College Sports Southeast.

Western Carolina 2 (21-22)


Player	               AB	R	H	BI


Todd Roper 2b	        4	0	0	0


 Dan Woodley ph	        1	0	0	0


Rod Goldston rf	        3	1	0	0


Donovan Minero cf	4	0	2	0


Todd Buchanan 1b	3	0	1	1


Matt Price c	        4	0	1	0


Brian Sigmon dh	        4	1	1	0


Ryan Schade 3b	        4	0	1	0


Doug Myers lf	        4	0	1	0


Michael Roane ss	3	0	0	1


Robbie Hoover p	        0	0	0	0


 Dan Foley p	        0	0	0	0


 Joe Camac p	        0	0	0	0


 Ryan Foster p	        0	0	0	0


Totals......   	       34	2	7	2


Clemson University 8 (29-15)


Player	               AB	R	H	BI


Casey Stone lf	        4	1	2	1


Kyle Frank rf	        5	1	2	0


Jeff Baker 3b	        5	2	2	3


Michael Johnson 1b	4	0	1	0


Khalil Greene ss	2	1	0	1


Jarrod Schmidt dh	4	2	2	1


Chad Coder cf	        2	0	0	0


 Zane Green ph/cf	2	0	0	0


Ryan Riley 2b	        4	1	2	0


Steve Pyzik c	        2	0	1	1


 Russell Triplett ph	1	0	0	0


 Seth Miller c	        0	0	0	0


Kevin Lynn p	        0	0	0	0


 Ryan Childs p          0	0	0	0


 B.J. LaMura p	        0	0	0	0


 Steven Jackson p	0	0	0	0


Totals......   	       35	8	12	7


Score by Innings                    R  H  E


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Western Carolina.... 001 100 000 -  2  7  5


Clemson University.. 200 221 10X -  8 12  0


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E - Roper(10); Price 2(4); Myers(1); Hoover(3). DP - WCU 1. LOB - WCU 8;


Clemson 7.


2B - Minero(10); Sigmon(5); RILEY(8); PYZIK(5). HR - BAKER(14);


SCHMIDT(14). HBP -


Goldston; GREENE. SH - PYZIK(7). SF - STONE(5). SB - Schade(4); BAKER(3);


JOHNSON(9); GREENE 2(11). 


Western Carolina    	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	WP	BK	HP	IBB	AB	BF	FO	GO


Robbie Hoover  L,2-4	4.1	6	6	2	1	6	1	1	1	0	21	23	2	5


Dan Foley 	        1.2	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	5	7	3	1


Joe Camac 	        1.1	4	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	8	8	1	1


Ryan Foster 	        0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1


Clemson University  	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	WP	BK	HP	IBB	AB	BF	FO	GO


Kevin Lynn  W,2-1	6.0	6	2	2	1	6	0	0	1	0	24	26	3	9


Ryan Childs 	        1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	3	0


B.J. LaMura 	        1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	4	1	2


Steven Jackson 	        1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	4	2	1


WP - Hoover(4). HB - Hoover; LYNN. BK - Hoover(2). 


Strikeouts - Minero; Price; Sigmon; Schade 2; Myers; FRANK; JOHNSON 2; GREENE;


CODER; GREEN 2; RILEY; TRIPLETT. Walks - Buchanan; Roane; GREENE. 


Umpires - Home:Joe Conley  1st:Randy Watkins  3rd:Danny Everett  


Start: 7:18 PM   Time: 2:37   Attendance: 1989

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