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Clemson Baseball's Comeback Falls Short vs. Virginia
19 Apr
Summary
- Clemson lost a close 5-4 game to Virginia.
- Virginia hit two solo home runs and an inside-the-parker.
- Clemson's late rally fell just short in the ninth inning.
Clemson baseball suffered another narrow loss, falling 5-4 to No. 9 Virginia on Saturday. The Tigers could not complete a late comeback in the series rubber match. Virginia established an early lead with an inside-the-park home run, followed by solo shots and an RBI single in subsequent innings.
Clemson attempted to rally, scoring in the seventh and adding two solo home runs in the eighth to close the gap to one run. However, Virginia's bullpen managed to shut down the Tigers in the ninth, sealing the victory. This loss drops Clemson to 25-16 overall and 6-12 in ACC play.
The Tigers will return home to face USC Upstate on Tuesday, looking to regroup after this close conference defeat. The team continues to face challenges in securing victories within conference series.
