Eight-Run Seventh Inning Propels No. 4 Clemson Over Wildcats 11-4 To Complete Sweep

CLEMSON, S.C. - No. 4 Clemson rallied from a 4-0 deficit and scored eight runs in the seventh inning to defeat Davidson 11-4 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers, who swept the series 3-0 and won their 13th game in a row, improved to 15-1, while the Wildcats dropped to 4-10.

The Wildcats used a two-out rally to score three runs in the top of the third inning, capped by Chris Schuchart’s two-run single. Cider Canon laced a solo homer in the fourth inning to put Davidson ahead 4-0.

The Tigers dented the scoreboard in the sixth inning with two runs, then Cam Cannarella gave Clemson a 5-4 lead in the seventh inning with a three-run homer, his first of the year. Later in the frame, Tristan Bissetta lofted a sacrifice fly, then Dominic Listi lined a two-out, three-run double and Jarren Purify ripped a run-scoring single. Bissetta hit another sacrifice fly in the eighth inning.

Reed Garris (1-0) earned the win in relief, while Brycen Champey (0-4) suffered the loss.

The Tigers host Liberty in a two-game midweek series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium, beginning Tuesday at 4 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.