No. 24 Tigers Rebound With 4-2 Win Over West Virginia on Saturday

CLEMSON, S.C. – Zack Erwin allowed just one run on four hits in 6.0 innings pitched to lead No. 24 Clemson to a 4-2 win over West Virginia at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers evened the series 1-1 over the Mountaineers in both teams’ second game of the season.

“Zack Erwin pitched really well,” said Head Coach Jack Leggett. “We played good defense all day against a good team. We got some big hits at the right time today. I thought we played good today against some good competition. It’s been a great series so far, and we will come out focused and ready to play tomorrow.”

Erwin (1-0) earned the win by yielding just one walk with five strikeouts. Drew Moyer recorded his first save. West Virginia starter Ross Vance (0-1) suffered the loss.

Clemson broke a 1-1 tie with a run in the fifth inning on Steven Duggar’s sacrifice fly. The Tigers added two insurance runs in the seventh inning, including one on Chase Pinder’s sacrifice fly.

Clemson and West Virginia play game-three of the three-game series Sunday at 1 p.m. Fans can purchase two reserved adult and two reserved youth tickets for only $20. It’s also Sunday Funday, with fun and family-friendly activities during the game and throughout Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

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