Tigers blast Catamounts to get back over .500

by CU Athletic Communications - Tue Apr 14 21:52:27 GMT-04:00 2015

CLEMSON, S.C. - Clemson scored seven runs in the fourth inning en route to a 14-2 victory over Western Carolina at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Tuesday night. The Tigers, who won the home-and-home season series 2-0, improved to 19-18. The Catamounts dropped to 15-17.

Clemson scored three runs in the second inning, highlighted by Tyler SlatonTyler Slaton
Sr. Outfielder
#18 5-8, 200
Cumming, GA
View Full Profile ’s run-scoring single. After the Tigers scored a run in the third inning, they erupted for seven runs on three hits and three Catamount errors in the fourth inning to take a commanding 11-0 lead. Tyler KriegerTyler Krieger
Jr. Infielder
#3 6-1, 170
Johns Creek, GA
View Full Profile and Chris OkeyChris Okey
So. Catcher
#25 5-11, 195
Mount Dora, FL
View Full Profile both belted two-run singles in the frame. Clemson added three runs in the fifth inning.

Reed RohlmanReed Rohlman
RS Fr. Outfielder
#26 6-0, 210
Moore, SC
View Full Profile extended hit hitting streak to 10 games by going 2-for-2 with three runs and two walks in Clemson’s 11-hit attack. Okey went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and three runs, Glenn BatsonGlenn Batson
So. 3rd Base
#15 6-2, 205
Greenville, SC
View Full Profile went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs and Slaton tied his career high with four RBIs.

Tiger starter Jake LongJake Long
RS Sr. RH Pitcher
#39 6-0, 190
Anderson, SC
View Full Profile (1-0) earned the win by allowing just one hit, one run and one walk with five strikeouts in 6.0 innings pitched. He did not allow a hit until Austin Atwell’s solo homer with one out in the sixth inning. Long held Western Carolina, who entered the game 30th in the nation in runs per game (6.9) and 35th in batting average (.297), in check. Catamount starter Brendan Nail (2-3) suffered the loss.

Clemson hosts Gardner-Webb on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. It’s BOGO Wednesday, as fans can purchase one adult-seat ticket and receive an additional reserved-seat ticket free of charge.

Clemson vs Western Carolina Boxscore