Baseball Loses First Round Game at NCAAs

May 28, 1999

Box Score

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Matt Cepicky went 3-for-5 and drove in five runs to lead Southwest Missouri State to a 23-5 victory over Clemson.

The Bears (37-17) trailed 4-3 before scoring 10 runs in the fifth inning.

John Hardin (5-2) scattered six hits over 7 1-3 innings for the win. The Tigers (37-25) used six pitchers, with starter Mike Paradis (6-1) losing for the first time this season.