Waves drown Tigers in late-inning surge as Clemson's season ends

FULLERTON, CA – Saturday’s NCAA regional game between Clemson and Pepperdine mirrored the results Clemson has seen on the field recently – a sluggish start followed by a furious rally and then heartbreaking defeat.Clemson rallied from a 7-0 deficit to take an 8-7 lead in the bottom of the seventh, only to see that lead evaporate over the next two innings as No. 4 seed Pepperdine eliminated the No. 3 seedTigers with a 10-8 victory at Goodwin Field in the Cal State Fullerton Regional.The Tigers finish the season on a three-game losing streak and have lost six of their last seven NCAA Tournament games dating back to the South Carolina Regional in 2013 when the Tigers lost two Liberty twice and then fell to Oregon and Xavier in the Nashville Regional in 2014.The Waves had Clemson starting pitcher Zack ErwinZack ErwinJr. LH Pitcher#33 6-5, 195Duluth, GAView Full Profile figured out from the beginning. Erwin exited after just five-and-a-third giving up seven runs – six earned – on eight hits and three walks, while striking out a pair.

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Waves drown Tigers in late-inning surge as Clemson's season ends
Source: TigerNet Clemson News