No. 2 Tigers clinch series at Miami |
CORAL GABLES, FLA. – Freshman righthander Aidan Knaak pitched 7.0 scoreless innings of two-hit ball with 10 strikeouts to lead No. 2 Clemson to a 7-0 victory over Miami (Fla.) at Mark Light Field on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers, who won the series 2-1, improved to 24-3 overall and 7-2 in the ACC. The Hurricanes dropped to 15-12 overall and 6-6 in ACC play.
It marked Clemson’s first series win over the Hurricanes since 2012 and first at Miami since 2006. It was also the Tigers’ 14th regular-season weekend series win in a row dating to 2023. That includes 10 straight in ACC regular-season play. Knaak (2-0), a native of Fort Myers, Fla., earned the win by setting career highs for innings pitched and strikeouts while walking just one batter. He only allowed one baserunner past first base and none past second base. Reed Garris and Rocco Reid pitched the final two innings to close out the shutout, Clemson’s first since 2022. Miami starter Herick Hernandez (2-3) suffered the loss, as he yielded seven hits, seven runs (five earned) and three walks with five strikeouts in 5.1 innings pitched. In the first inning, Jacob Hinderleider’s infield single and error on the play plated three runs, then Hinderleider blooped a two-out, run-scoring single in the third inning. Cam Cannarella laced a three-run double in the sixth inning to give Clemson a 7-0 lead. The Tigers travel to Fluor Field in Greenville, S.C. to take on USC Upstate on Tuesday at 6 p.m. on ESPN+. Clemson is the designated visiting team and occupies the third-base dugout. Battling for the series😤#Clemson #Team127 pic.twitter.com/Eaz1S9CPOB Here's how the Tigers closed out their 14th regular-season weekend series win in a row dating to 2023! 👏🐅 pic.twitter.com/WWBvUTmVv3 In the seventh inning, @aidan_knaak establishes a career high for innings pitched (6.2) & strikeouts (10) with this pitch. 👏 @CamCannarella delivers! This game AND series belongs to #Clemson! pic.twitter.com/IIJMahXKG4
E7 || CU 7, MIA 0
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He rips a three-run double to clear the bases!
T6 || CU 7, MIA 0
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