Missed opportunities haunt Tigers in ACC tourney loss

DURHAM, NC – Missed opportunities were the theme Wednesday for the Clemson baseball team.A misplayed ball in the third led to two runs and the Tigers could muster just one run after loading the bases in the seventh and eighth innings in losing to No. 10 Florida St. 3-1 in game three of the ACC Baseball Championship at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.Clemson’s offense took advantage of those opportunities in sweeping Florida St. last weekend in Tallahassee, but the “play with nothing to lose” attitude that was prevalent during the sweep was sorely lacking in Wednesday’s loss. Clemson outhit FSU 6-4.In order to have a shot at making Sunday’s championship game, the Tigers will need to beat top-seeded Louisville on Thursday and North Carolina on Friday, while hoping Florida St. loses each of its next two games.Crownover was solid through two innings but the Seminoles cashed in a Clemson mistake in the third. With runners at the corners and two out, FSU’s D.J. Stewart blasted a ball to left field near the scoreboard. Left fielder Reed RohlmanReed RohlmanRS Fr. Outfielder#26 6-0, 210Moore, SCView Full Profile mistimed his jump and the ball clanked off the scoreboard allowing both runners to score as Stewart slid in for a triple. He later scored on a single and FSU led 3-0 at the end of the third.

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Missed opportunities haunt Tigers in ACC tourney loss
Source: TigerNet Clemson News