Instant Replay: Clemson 15 Boston College 6
By: rmacrae@bellsouth.net April 11, 2015

By Trey McCurry.

By Trey McCurry.

CHESTNUT HILL, MA — Here is a look back at Clemson’s (17-17, 8-8 ACC) 15-6 win over Boston College (15-17, 5-10 ACC) on Friday afternoon at Commander Shea Field.

 

 

 

What happened?

The Tigers started the scoring in the fourth inning and never looked back as they scored in each of the last six frames. Reed Rohlman and Chris Okey had back-to-back two-out doubles in the fourth and Chase Pinder followed with a RBI single to put Clemson up 2-0. The Tigers added single runs in the fifth and sixth on an Eagle error and Pinder RBI double. Clemson blew the game open with a five-run seventh inning. Rohlman hit a three-run double and Okey followed with his sixth homer of the year for the big blows. In the eighth inning, Drew Wharton had a pinch-hit, two-run single and Okey picked up another RBI on a single to put the Tigers on top 12-0. After the Eagles put up two runs in the bottom of the inning, Clemson put up another three-spot in the ninth on a two RBI double from Wharton and a RBI single from Tyler Krieger. Boston College added four runs in the bottom of the ninth, but it wasn’t enough as the Tigers took a 15-6 victory in the series opener.

Game-Changing Moment:

The game changed in the fourth inning. After three scoreless frames, Clemson broke through with a two, two-out runs to take the games first lead. In the bottom of the inning, the Eagles loaded the bases but Matthew Crownover pitched out of the inning to keep the Tigers lead at 2-0 and Clemson never looked back.

What went right?

Crownover gave the Tigers a solid start, allowing no runs on three hits in 6.0 innings to earn his sixth win of the year. Nine different Clemson players tallied 16 hits, led by three hits each from Okey and Tyler Slaton while Okey and Wharton each had four RBI. On a soggy day, the Tigers defense played well and did not commit an error. 

What went wrong?

Clemson was slow starting, but made up for it over the final six innings. On a day when you put up 15 runs, it’s hard to find any fault with the offense but the Tigers did strike out 12 times on the day. Pitching wise, Paul Campbell picked up his first save but allowed six runs on seven hits in 3.0 innings.