The weather wasn’t the only thing cold Sunday as No. 24 Clemson continued to struggle to get the big hit.  West Virginia defeated Clemson 6-1 to win the series.

The series loss to West Virginia marks the first time since 1996 that Clemson lost its first weekend series at home. That came against South Florida. The last time the Tigers lost a three-game series to start a season was in 2003 when they lost two of three at Auburn.

Tyler Krieger had another strong day at the plate going 3-3 for the Tigers.

West Virginia jumped on top in the second inning with a solo homerun just out of the reach of left fielder Reed Rohlman’s reach.

Clemson was robbed of a run in the bottom of the fourth as they umpires reversed.  With one out Tyler Krieger walked.  Steven Duggar singled to right center advancing Krieger to third.  On a play that was initially called a balk Duggar was thrown out at second.  The umpires initially awared the Tigers a run and advanced Duggar to second.  After complaints from West Virginia the umpires got together and reversed the call.

The Mountaineers seized the momentum and added three in the top of the fifth to take command on the game.   West Virginia added another run in the top of the seventh to stretch the lead to 5-0.

The Tigers finally got on the board in the seventh.  Chris Okey singled to left to start things off for Clemson.  Weston Wilson followed with a single advancing Okey to second.  Reed Rohlman singled to score Okey.  The Tigers appeared poised for a rally, but Rudy Cox hit into a double play.  After seven West Virginia led 5-1.

In the top of the eighth the Mountaineers added an insurance run.

Clemson fell to 1-2 on the season.  The Tigers host Charleston Southern Wednesday at 4 PM.