Bakich: ‘We played well in all three phases’

CLEMSON — Clemson jumped on top of Charlotte early on Tuesday and did not look back, as the 15th-ranked Tigers rolled to an 11-1 victory at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

“That is a good victory. I thought we played well in all three phases,” Clemson head coach Erik Bakich said. “That is a good hitting club. They have threats in their lineup up and down. We threw a lot of different arms tonight, and, outside of that home run, we were able to minimize the offensive opportunities over there.”

The Tigers (4-0) got home runs from Jacob Jarrell, Tryston McCladdie and Nate Savoie, as they run ruled the 49ers in seven innings. Clemson finished the game with eight hits.

Jarrell’s home run came with two outs in the bottom of the first inning, which gave the Tigers a 5-0 lead after one. McCladdie’s bomb to left also came with two outs and scored two runs, which gave the Tigers an 8-0 lead.

Savoie’s home run was a solo shot in the sixth inning, the Tigers’ last run of the game. Savoie’s homer led off the Clemson sixth inning.