CLEMSON — Tryston McCladdie hit two home runs, including the go-ahead shot in the bottom of the seventh, as Clemson beat Miami 7-6 on Friday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium, snapping a five-game losing streak.

One night after his tenth inning error led to five unearned runs in a series-opening loss, McCladdie went 3-for-4 on the night with three runs driven in and two runs scored. Nate Savoie also homered and drove into two runs, while Luke Gaffney and Bryce Clavon each finished with an RBI.

Danny Nelson pitched two innings to pick up his first career win (1-2). The freshman held the Canes to one run on three hits while striking out three. Freshman Eston Simpson also threw two innings of relief, allowing one run on two hits. Justin LeGuernic pitched the ninth to notch his first save.

Miami got on the board first, getting a two-out RBI single from Derek Williams.

Clemson quickly responded in the bottom half of the frame with Savoie launching a mammoth two-run home run out to left, giving the Tigers a 2-1 advantage. It was Savoie’s 10th homer of the season.

The Hurricanes retook the lead in the top of the fourth, getting an RBI double from Alonzo Alvarez to tie it up and an RBI single from Vance Sheahan to go up 3-2. A Jay Dillard fielding error at second allowed another run to score, making it 4-2.

The Tigers quickly tied it back up in the bottom half of the frame. Dillard reached second on a dropped pop-up to get things started. Ty Dalley followed with a single. Gaffney then singled through the left side, plating Dillard. After a Tyler Lichtenberger sacrifice bunt put runners on second and third, Clavon hit a sac fly that brought Dalley home and tied the game at 4-4.

McCladdie’s two-run home run out to center in the bottom of the fifth put Clemson back in front 6-4.

Miami tied it back up in the seventh. Dylan Dubovik left off with a single off Eston Simpson. Danny Nelson then came in out of the pen, and Fabio Peralta doubled into the left field corner, putting runners at second and third. A Jake Ogden groundout plated one run, then Alex Sosa hit his second double of the night, bringing another run home and tying things up again at 6-6.

McCladdie’s second home of the night, a two-out solo shot out to left in the bottom of the seventh, put the Tigers right back on top 7-6. It was his seventh homer of the season.

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The series is up for grabs on Saturday as these same two teams face off one more time. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.