NCAA Regional Live: Clemson vs. West Virginia

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No. 11 national seed Clemson (45-16) continues home NCAA Regional action in the winner’s bracket matchup with West Virginia (42-14) on Saturday at 6 p.m.

The Tigers were one of 12 regional 1-seeds to make the winner’s bracket round Saturday and look to start 2-0 in regional action for a second consecutive season.

Starting Pitchers – RHP Jack Kartsonas (WVU - 6-3, 2.90 ERA) vs. RHP Aidan Knaak (CU - 9-1, 4.05)

Broadcast: ACCN/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: The Mountaineers walked it off versus 3-seed Kentucky, 4-3, with WVU using two pitchers to scatter five hits over the nine innings. Armani Guzman hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth to clinch the win, completing a comeback from down 3-0 after four.

Clemson trailed early Friday to regional 4-seed USC Upstate and could’ve by more if not for lefty reliever Jacob McGovern navigating a bases-loaded and no-out situation in the fifth to strand all the runners. After blowing the save opportunity in the eighth with a solo homer surrendered, Lucas Mahlstedt was able to protect the four-run lead provided in the bottom of the eighth to a 7-3 Clemson win. Cam Cannarella totaled three hits and four RBIs, including two on a homer to center in the eighth.

Kentucky topped USC Upstate 7-3 to eliminate the Spartans on Saturday afternoon.

Regional schedule

Sunday, June 1

Game 5: Kentucky vs Clemson or West Virginia – 12:00 p.m.

Game 6: Game 4 Winner vs Game 5 Winner – 6:00 p.m.

Monday, June 2 (if necessary)

Game 7, if necessary – TBA

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