Instant Replay: Clemson 6 BC 3
By: rmacrae@bellsouth.net April 13, 2015

By Trey McCurry.

CHESTNUT HILL, MA — Here is a look back at Clemson’s (18-18, 9-9 ACC) series-clinching 6-3 win over Boston College (16-18, 6-11 ACC) on Sunday afternoon at Commander Shea Field.

 

 

 

What happened?

The Tigers got on the board first in the top of the third inning. Glenn Baton led off the inning with a HBP and moved to second on a sac bunt by Andrew Cox. Eli White followed with a bouncer to third that was thrown away, allowing Batson to come around to score the game’s first run. The Eagles answered with a run in the bottom of the frame and took a 3-1 lead with two runs in the fourth inning. Clemson answered in the fifth with three runs to take a 4-3 lead. Cox lead off with a single followed by consecutive walks to White and Steven Duggar loaded the bases. Tyler Krieger scored Cox on a RBI groundout and Reed Rohlman followed with a two-run single to put the Tigers on top. Clemson added two insurance runs in the seventh with some help from Boston College. Rohlman led off with a walk and moved to third when Chris Okey reached on a two-base error. Chase Pinder reached on a RBI fielders choice when the throw to the plate ricocheted off Rohlman, allowing him to score. Tyler Slaton followed with another grounder that the Eagle first baseman threw away allowing the final run to score and give Clemson the 6-3 win.

Game-Changing Moment:

The game changed in the fifth inning. After Cox led off the frame with a single, White drew a 12-pitch walk that chased the Boston College starter from the game and allowed the Tigers to get into the Eagle bullpen. Clemson would go on to score three runs in the inning and take a 4-3 lead they would never relinquish.

What went right?

Brody Koerner gave the Tigers a solid Sunday start, allowing three runs (two earned) on eight hits and two walks with nine strikeouts in 7.2 innings. Pat Krall came in to close out the game and earn his first save allowing only a single hit in 1.1 innings. Okey again led the Clemson offensive attack with a game-high three hits while Rohlman had two hits and two RBI. 

What went wrong?

The Tigers stranded 14 runners in the contest, including leaving the bases loaded twice. A Clemson error in the fourth allowed an unearned run to score.