Tigers Rally in Eighth to Edge Past Cougars

Tuesday, March 14

Clemson, S.C.

4 PM

College of Charleston

11-5

Clemson

11-6

Charleston

Clemson

3/14/2023 8:05:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson used a three-run rally in the eighth inning to squeak past Charleston 4-3 Tuesday from Doug Kingsmore Stadium in the first of two midweek meetings this season.

Leading Off
Final Score: Clemson 4, Charleston 3
Location: Clemson, S.C.
Records: Charleston (11-5), Clemson (11-6)

How It Happened

Charleston got a rally started in the third inning with back-to-back one-out walks from Cam Dean and Joseph Mershon. Will Baumhofer made the Tigers pay with a single to left for a 1-0 Charleston lead through three innings.
Tanner McCalliser clubbed his first HR of the season to deep left center and a 2-0 Cougar advantage in the fourth.
Cole Mathis tossed a season-high 5.1 innings taking a no decision while striking out five and surrendering just one run on three hits.
Clemson scored their first run in the sixth on a Cooper Ingle double to make it a 2-1 Charleston lead through six.
The Cougars extended their lead to 3-1 in the seventh on a Trotter Harlan double to score Cam Dean.
Clemson rallied in the eighth scoring three runs on four hits and a Charleston error to take their first lead of the afternoon at 4-3.
Charleston put the tying and go-ahead runners in scoring position in the ninth but Clemson got a ground out to escape.

Notes

Cole Mathis tossed a season-high 5.1 innings striking out five and surrendering just one run on three hits.
Will Baumhofer collected his third three-hit game of the season including the RBI single in the third to score the Cougars' first run.
Joseph Mershon made it 16-straight reaching safely with another two-walk day, his second-straight game with multiple walks.
Tanner McCallister smacked his first long ball of 2023, his eighth career home run.

Up Next
Charleston returns to Patriots Point for their first CAA home series of the season as newcomer Stony Brook comes calling. First pitch is slated for a 6p.m. start between the Cougars and Seawolves.