No. 5 Clemson scored eight combined runs in the first three innings and cruised to a 10-4 victory over North Carolina in the ACC Tournament at Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Saturday afternoon.
The Clemson offense once again came to life on Saturday in a 10-4 victory over the seventh-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels. The win cements Clemson’s spot in the ACC Championship Game, their first since winning the title in 2016.
Freshman Cam Cannarella continues to be a huge key to success for first-year head coach Erik Bakich’s ball club and Wednesday’s 14-5 win over Virginia Tech in game one of the ACC Tournament was no exception.
DURHAM, N.C. - Following Clemson's 14-5 win Wednesday night at the ACC Baseball Tournament head coach Erik Bakich and Caden Grice discussed the win, the tournament, the Tigers turnaround this season and much more. Grice had a crucial grand slam that helped Clemson pull away from the Hokies.
First-year Clemson head coach Erik Bakich had never participated in a pool play format similar to that of the ACC before this season. Prior to the tournament, he made it clear he was not a fan of the format.