By Trey McCurry.

CLEMSON, SC — Here is a look back at Clemson’s (13-13, 5-7 ACC) 6-2 win over Wake Forest (19-11, 6-6 ACC) on Sunday afternoon at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

What happened?

The Tigers got the scoring going in the bottom of the second inning. Chase Pinder reached base on a one-out HBP and moved to second base on a wild pitch. Andrew Cox then hit a two-out single thru the right side to plate Pinder and give Clemson a 1-0 lead. The Tigers extended their lead in the fourth. Chris Okey led off with a single, Pinder doubled, and Weston Wilson drove Okey in with a single thru the left side. Cox followed with a sac fly to bring in Pinder and give Clemson a 3-0 lead. The Tigers stretched the lead again in the sixth as Wilson drew a one-out walk and Cox singled before Eli White hit his first career homer make the score 6-0. The Deacons got on the board with two runs on three hits and an error in the eighth but were unable to get any closer as Clemson salvaged the final game in the series.

Game-Changing Moment:

The game changed in the sixth inning. With the Tigers holding a 3-0 lead, Wake Forest went to the bullpen and Clemson broke through with three insurance runs to break the game open.

What went right?

Zack Erwin gave the Tigers the Sunday start they needed as he held the Deacon offense to only two runs (one earned) on seven hits in 8.0 innings. Drew Moyer retired all three batters he faced in the ninth to close the game. Cox and White paced Clemson’s nine hit attack with two hits each and accounted for five RBIs. Tyler Krieger returned to the field for the first time this season starting at second base. 

What went wrong?

The Tigers finally had the Sunday game they had looked for all season, taking an early lead and never relinquishing the lead. Clemson did commit an error, allowing an unearned run, and stranded seven runners in the contest.