Six Tigers pitchers combined to allow two runs on six hits in No. 15 Clemson’s 6-2 victory over Presbyterian at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Feb. 24.
The Tigers improved to 8-0, while the Blue Hose dropped to 2-7.
Tiger starter Dylan Harrison pitched three scoreless innings, then Eston Simpson (2-0) earned the win by tossing two scoreless innings. Ariston Veasey, Peyton Miller, Brendon Bennett and Noah Samol each pitched an inning to close out the game.
Blue Hose starter Tucker Meredith (0-1) suffered the loss.
Jason Fultz Jr. ripped a single in the second inning to score the game’s first run, then Jarren Purify’s walk brought home a run. Tryston McCladdie followed with a two-run single to extend his hitting streak to 10 games.
In the fourth inning, Purify and Nate Savoie lined run-scoring singles to up Clemson’s lead to 6-0.
Purify finished 2 for 3 with a double, walk and two RBIs, while McCladdie was 2 for 4 with two RBIs.
Amman Dewberry’s single scored a run in the eighth inning for the Blue Hose. Pinch-hitter Cam Mallo lofted a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning.
The Tigers play South Carolina in a three-game series at three different sites this weekend, beginning Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. at Founders Park in Columbia on SEC Network+.
No. 15 Tigers cruise past Presbyterian in baseball
