CHESTNUT HILL, MASS. – Clemson rallied from a 3-1 deficit with three runs in the fifth inning and two runs in the seventh inning in its 6-3 victory over Boston College at Commander Shea Field on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers, who won the series 2-1, improved to 18-18 overall and 9-9 in the ACC. The Eagles fell to 16-18 overall and 6-11 in ACC play.
Clemson scored three runs in the fifth inning to take a 4-3 lead, highlighted by Reed Rohlman’s two-run single. In the seventh inning, the Tigers added two unearned runs without a hit to take a 6-3 lead.
Tiger starter Brody Koerner (4-4) earned the win, as he allowed eight hits, three runs (two earned) and two walks with a career-high nine strikeouts. Pat Krall pitched the final 1.1 innings to record his first save as a Tiger. Boston College reliever Geoffrey Murphy (0-2) suffered the loss.
The Tigers host Western Carolina on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. It is Tiger Cub Tuesday, as any IPTAY Tiger Cub Club member who presents their Tiger Cub ID at Doug Kingsmore Stadium receives free admission when accompanied by a paying adult.
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