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ACC Tournament: #Clemson wrecks UNC 10-4 to set up title showdown with Miami (FL) (AUDIO)

Photos by Clemson Athletics DURHAM, NC: Clemson wasted little time in exerting its dominance over North Carolina and punching its ticket to the ACC Championship Game. The Tigers’ lineup blistered UNC pitching early, putting up eight runs in the first three innings on their way to a 10-4 victory, Saturday. It would be tough to …

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ACC Tournament: Grice and Gordon lead #Clemson into semis with 4-1 win over BC (AUDIO)

DURHAM, NC: Following some early fireworks, a pitcher’s duel broke out between Clemson and Boston College at the ACC Tournament, Friday. Fortunately for the Tigers, Caden Grice and Jack Crighton had provided an early cushion that kept Clemson comfortable on its way to a 4-1 victory over the Eagles. With the win, the Tigers claimed …

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ACC Tournament: Grice’s grand slam leads #Clemson to 14-5 victory over VT (AUDIO)

No matter what happened between Virginia Tech and Clemson, Wednesday, the Tigers were assured of a showdown against Boston College and a chance to advance to the semifinals of the ACC Championship in Durham, NC. But instead of playing with apathy, Clemson showcased energy, grit and tenacity in a 14-5 victory over Virginia Tech for …

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ACC Tournament: Third-seeded #Clemson draws BC and VT in Pool C

Clemson will be seeded third for the ACC Baseball Championship, which gets underway Tuesday and runs through Sunday in Durham, NC. The Tigers head up Pool C which also features sixth-seeded Boston College and 10th-seeded Virginia Tech. As the top-seeded team in Pool C, Clemson will have a distinct advantage should the tiebreaker come into …

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Grice carries #Clemson to 3-1 win over UNC in regular season finale (UPDATED: AUDIO)

Photos by Clemson Athletics MLB sportswriters have deemed Angels’ star Shohei Ohtani a “unicorn” for his singular ability to produce at the highest level as both a hitter and a hurler. There is, perhaps, another mythical creature of distinction that can describe Tigers’ two-way star Caden Grice. A fire-breathing dragon or powerful Minotaur couldn’t have …

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#Clemson runs win streak to nine with 12-2 victory over USC Upstate (AUDIO)

Photos by Clemson Athletics Fresh off being named the ACC Player of the Week, Clemson’s Billy Amick didn’t rest on his laurels, instead adding to his hitting binge by driving in five runs in the Tigers’ 12-2 victory over USC Upstate at Doug Kingsmore Stadium, Tuesday. Over the last five games, all Clemson wins, Amick …

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#Clemson handles Hokies 9-6 to complete sweep (UPDATED: AUDIO)

Clemson completed a sweep of Virginia Tech, Sunday, pounding out 14 hits en route a 9-6 victory in Blacksburg, Va., extending its winning streak to eight games. The last four wins have all come away from home where the Tigers lineup has done the heavy lifting, scoring an average of 11.5 runs in road games …

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#Clemson cuts Hokies rally short, holds on for 9-8 victory (AUDIO)

Tenth-ranked Clemson added another game to its winning streak in dramatic fashion, Saturday, fending off Virginia Tech’s ninth-inning rally and staging one of its own for a 9-8 victory in Blacksburg, Va. Clemson jumped out to an early 4-1 lead but the Hokies fought back to pull even, pecking away at starter Austin Gordon for …

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#Clemson steamrolls Virginia Tech 15-4 in series opener (AUDIO)

Clemson continues to tear through the southeast like a locomotive, flattening its last six opponents and 11 of its last 12. Virginia Tech is the latest witness to the horsepower, falling to the Tigers 15-4 in Blacksburg, Va., Friday. The Hokies jumped out to an early advantage, taking a 4-1 lead before the Tigers exploded …

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#Clemson jumps on #CCU early and rolls to 13-6 victory (AUDIO)

Clemson’s recent hot streak continued, Wednesday, as the Tigers lineup lit up Coastal Carolina pitching early and often in a 13-6 victory at Springs Brooks Stadium in Conway. Clemson put up seven runs in the top half of the third inning, highlighted by Jacob Jerrell’s grand slam to left-center field. Billy Amick (3-6, 3 RBI’s) …

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#Clemson sweeps Louisville, takes fifth straight conference series (AUDIO)

As the calendar has flipped from April to May, the slow start in conference play is getting smaller and smaller in Clemson’s rear-view mirror. The Tigers continued their tear through the ACC, completing a series sweep of Louisville with a 7-3 victory at Doug Kingsmore Stadium, Sunday. After dropping eight of 10 league games through …

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…. And it’s #Clemson by a nose: Tigers back to the Winners Circle with 4-3 victory over Louisville (AUDIO)

Photos by Clemson Athletics Right around the dinner hour, Saturday, millions of people will turn their attention to Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., to take in the spectacle of America’s most famous horse race and the Kentucky Derby’s “Run for the Roses.” Clemson fans can sit back and enjoy the “most exciting two minutes in …

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