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Mar 06, 2026

No. 10 Clemson Downs Explorers 14-1 In Seven Innings

By: Brian Hennessy

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CLEMSON, S.C. – No. 10 Clemson scored 11 combined runs in the first three innings in its 14-1 victory over La Salle at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday afternoon. The game lasted seven innings due to the 10-run rule. The Tigers, who took a 1-0 lead in the series, improved to 12-1, while the Explorers dropped to 8-3. It was the first meeting between the programs.

Chase Swain belted a solo homer in the top of the first inning for the game’s first run, then Clemson answered with four runs in the bottom of the first inning. Two runs scored on Tyler Lichtenberger’s single, then Jacob Jarrell ripped a two-run double. In the second inning, Luke Gaffney belted a two-out, two-run double and Lichtenberger followed with a run-scoring single to give Clemson a 7-1 lead.

The Tigers tacked on four runs in the third inning on Jarren Purify’s run-scoring single and Tryston McCladdie’s three-run homer, his fifth of the year. Ty Dalley lofted a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning. Clemson added two runs in the sixth inning.

Starter Dylan Harrison (1-0) earned his first career win by allowing only three hits, one run and no walks with five strikeouts in 4.0 innings pitched. Justin LeGuernic pitched 3.0 innings to record his first career save. La Salle starter Owen MacDonnell (2-1) suffered the loss.

The series continues Saturday with a doubleheader beginning at noon on ACC Network Extra.

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