No. 11 national seed Clemson (45-17) has its season on the line starting with a noon matchup against regional 3-seed Kentucky (30-25).
NCAA Regional Live: Clemson faces elimination in Sunday action |
Brandon Rink
· · Sunday, June 01 2025
No. 11 national seed Clemson (45-17) has its season on the line starting with a noon elimination bracket matchup against regional 3-seed Kentucky (30-25).
The Tigers have to win there and then a 6 p.m. scheduled rematch with West Virginia to force a winner-take-all with the Mountaineers for the regional on Monday (time to be announced). Clemson is the designated visiting team in the matchup with Kentucky. Game 5 Starting Pitchers – Kentucky RHP Nate Harris (4-2, 4.73 ERA) v. Clemson LHP Talan Bell (0-1, 3.98) Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+ Video Announcers – Lance Cormier, Eric Frede Listen (Radio) – Clemson Athletic Network (locally on WCCP (105.5 FM)) Listen (Internet) – ClemsonTigers.com How we got here: Kentucky staved off elimination with a 7-3 win over USC Upstate Saturday afternoon. Clemson suffered a second blown save in as many days from Lucas Mahlstedt and then Mahlstedt took the loss this time after a four-run ninth from West Virginia. The Tigers loaded up the bases with two out in the bottom of the ninth but scratched across a lone run in the 9-6 defeat. Regional schedule remaining Game 6: West Virginia vs Game 5 Winner – 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 2 (if necessary) Game 7, if necessary – TBA Follow live updates and join in on the action below:
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 15:34:44 GMT-04:00 2025
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 15:31:29 GMT-04:00 2025
Tim52
Sun Jun 01 15:27:30 GMT-04:00 2025
Since the ninth inning last night, Clemson has looked like a car with three flat tires and out of gas without a driver
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 15:26:17 GMT-04:00 2025
Cannarella gets an extra hand from the crowd in what could be his final at-bat with the Tigers.
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 15:24:07 GMT-04:00 2025
On to the 9th, Kentucky leads 16-4. Cannarella up.
Persimmon81
Sun Jun 01 15:18:45 GMT-04:00 2025
Clemson baseball needs a house cleaning…..coaches, players, banana ball, etc
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 15:02:42 GMT-04:00 2025
Mid 7: Clemson gets a run back on the Ciufo double-play grounder. 16-4 Kentucky.
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 14:47:02 GMT-04:00 2025
B6: The Clemson error count is up to 7 now and the Kentucky lead is up to 16-3. The previous season-high in errors for a Clemson team that was fifth in the ACC in fielding percentage was four.
Pitchfork1
Sun Jun 01 14:43:30 GMT-04:00 2025
Tennessee broke us
Questionall1212
Sun Jun 01 14:39:07 GMT-04:00 2025
I think you’re right, I think I saw a 20-4 score early in the tournament
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 14:37:34 GMT-04:00 2025
Mid 6: Kentucky leads 14-3. 12 hits for the Wildcats to six for Clemson.
modarnel
Sun Jun 01 14:23:15 GMT-04:00 2025
There is no run rule in the postseason I don't believe, no telling how ugly this will get
rsw1916
Sun Jun 01 14:19:47 GMT-04:00 2025
Badkich better recruit a lot of top starting pitching. This is embarrassing. Doesn't matter what you do during the regular season if you don't have the starting pitching to win in the postseason. Too many hit batters, the infield throwing the ball all over the infield. Terrible!!
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 14:14:32 GMT-04:00 2025
B4: Listi drops the flyball in left field and UK scores another and puts a runner at 2B. 13-3 UK.
PAWsitively AllIn
Sun Jun 01 14:13:56 GMT-04:00 2025
… it looks like our players have given up. A a player you play your hardest and give 100% effort until the end of the game, no matter the score.
I’m very surprised 😲
I’m very surprised 😲
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 14:11:21 GMT-04:00 2025
B4: Kentucky welcomes Bailey with a two-run single. 12-3 UK.
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 14:08:01 GMT-04:00 2025
B4: BJ Bailey comes in with the bases loaded and one out.
Questionall1212
Sun Jun 01 14:06:43 GMT-04:00 2025
Agreed. What a disgrace
Questionall1212
Sun Jun 01 14:04:51 GMT-04:00 2025
Agreed. What a disgrace
ClemsonFan322
Sun Jun 01 14:02:52 GMT-04:00 2025
If we get run ruled then fire the whole coaching staff
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 14:01:01 GMT-04:00 2025
B4: Sac fly RBI gets UK into double-digits. 10-3 'Cats.
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 13:56:21 GMT-04:00 2025
B4: Another UK RBI double makes it 9-3 Wildcats. No outs yet. Bakich headed out to the mound again for a fourth pitcher of the day, LHP Justin LeGuernic.
Questionall1212
Sun Jun 01 13:53:03 GMT-04:00 2025
Run rule us and get it over with, geez
tigerdru93
Sun Jun 01 13:52:22 GMT-04:00 2025
On a positive note not too much longer till football season lol
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 13:51:49 GMT-04:00 2025
B4: Lawrence doubles to LF and gets the UK run back. 8-3 'Cats.
Questionall1212
Sun Jun 01 13:47:36 GMT-04:00 2025
C_L_E_M_S_O_Ning…….again
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 13:47:18 GMT-04:00 2025
Mid 4: Cannarella frustrated after a check-swing strikeout. 7-3 UK.
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 13:46:28 GMT-04:00 2025
T4: Wild pitch brings a Clemson run and puts another in scoring position. 7-3 UK now.
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 13:42:50 GMT-04:00 2025
T4: Clemson has runners on the corners with one out and Kentucky has a meeting at the mound. No one warming up in the bullpen.
PAWsitively AllIn
Sun Jun 01 13:35:29 GMT-04:00 2025
This performance is on the players, not coaching. The coaches can impact the game with certain decisions, but when it comes down to it, it’s the players that have to execute well to give them a chance in the game.
Still only the 3rd inning… now what are the PLAYERS going to do about it to give themselves a chance in the game?
Still only the 3rd inning… now what are the PLAYERS going to do about it to give themselves a chance in the game?
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 13:34:53 GMT-04:00 2025
End 3: McGovern ends the inning with a strikeout. 7-2 Kentucky.
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 13:34:14 GMT-04:00 2025
B3: The second out finally comes on a caught stealing rundown.
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 13:30:47 GMT-04:00 2025
B3: Dvorsky exits without an out recorded and a runner on 1B. LHP Jacob McGovern coming in.
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 13:29:17 GMT-04:00 2025
B3: Kentucky two-run single and it's 7-2 UK. Still one out.
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 13:27:32 GMT-04:00 2025
B3: Passed ball scores another Wildcat and it's 5-2 UK, runners on the corners.
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 13:22:15 GMT-04:00 2025
Make that 56 pitches for Bell, and Bakich is taking him out. RHP Nathan Dvorsky coming in.
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 13:21:03 GMT-04:00 2025
B3: That call doesn't go Clemson's way either and UK has two in scoring position. Bell up to 50 pitches now.
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 13:17:28 GMT-04:00 2025
B3: UK single scores one and a review coming on a potential Wildcat out at 2B (called on the field that way). 4-2 Wildcats.
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 13:13:55 GMT-04:00 2025
B3: Umps review the hit by pitch call and it stands. UK has two on and one out.
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Message was edited by: BrandonRink®
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 13:09:23 GMT-04:00 2025
B3: Wild pitch scores Hage from 3B and moves UK's Bell to 2B. 3-2 Wildcats.
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 13:06:01 GMT-04:00 2025
B3: Kentucky's Cole Hage has made it to 3B with one out by way of an errant throw from Ciufo (who tried to make a web gem of all web gems) and then a failed pickoff attempt.
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 12:59:43 GMT-04:00 2025
Mid 3: Purify's leadoff single is spoiled with three straight Tiger outs. 2-all your score.
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 12:48:49 GMT-04:00 2025
End 2: Bell caps a good bounce-back inning with his first strikeout. 2-all the score.
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 12:43:09 GMT-04:00 2025
Mid 2: Tigers leave one stranded. 2-all your score still.
SocMan2®
Sun Jun 01 12:37:02 GMT-04:00 2025
A group of young men, coaches, parents, alums and fans on each side convinced their team is more talented, moral, hard working, and deserving than the other team. Human nature. The norm. Nothing wrong with that. Go Tigers!
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 12:36:33 GMT-04:00 2025
The more you look at that play, if they're calling that it went out of play, UK should've had runners on 2B and 3B and not both Wildcats scoring.
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 12:35:30 GMT-04:00 2025
STAFF
Sun Jun 01 12:32:36 GMT-04:00 2025
E1: A combo of throwing errors on a single to left field scores two to tie things up. Throw home hit off the first runner who scored and brought another Wildcat with him as the ball went toward the Clemson dugout.
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