Walks, errors cost Tigers against UNC in ACC Tourney; Tigers await NCAA fate

DURHAM, NC – With an NCAA Tournament berth possibly on the line and needing a win to have a winning record in the ACC Tournament, Friday was not the best of days for the bad Clemson baseball team to show up.The Tigers committed four critical errors – which led to four two-out runs – and Clemson pitchers walked eight batters as No. 8 seed North Carolina defeated No. 5 seed Clemson 6-3 in the final game of the tourney for both teams at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The Tar Heels earned the win despite garnering just five hits.Now the Tigers will have to sit back and wait to see if their number is called when the tournament teams are announced Monday. Speculation before the tournament centered on the fact that the Tigers might need to go 2-1 or at least beat either Louisville or Florida St. The Tigers instead went 1-2, but did defeat No. 3 Louisville 7-2 Thursday evening.The teams were scoreless through the first two innings, but the Heels did damage in the bottom of the third thanks to shaky Clemson defense. Long got the first two outs of the inning fairly easily, but the third batter reached on a throwing error by shortstop Eli WhiteEli WhiteSo. Infielder#4 6-2, 185Easley, SCView Full Profile. The next hitter hit one to second that Tyler KriegerTyler KriegerJr. Infielder#3 6-1, 170Johns Creek, GAView Full Profile smothered, but Krieger couldn’t get up and make the throw in time. That brought up Skye Bolt, who hammered one pitch into foul territory in right field but Steven DuggarSteven DuggarJr. Outfielder#9 6-2, 195Moore, SCView Full Profile couldn’t corral the ball near the wall in right, and Bolt had new life. He then made Long and the Tigers pay with a no-doubt laser doubt onto the aptly named Home Run Patio in right for a 3-0 lead.

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Walks, errors cost Tigers against UNC in ACC Tourney; Tigers await NCAA fate
Source: TigerNet Clemson News