After Tyler Jackson struck out the side in the top of the first inning, Clemson struck first, scoring two runs on two hits in the bottom of the frame.

Reed Rohlman got things started with a one-out single to left-center before advancing to second on a groundout by Seth Beer. After Chase Pinder was hit by a pitch, Andrew Cox ripped a double down the right-field line to plate both baserunners and give the Tigers an early 2-0 lead.