Kentucky Downs No. 11 Tigers 16-4 in Clemson Regional

CLEMSON, S.C. - Kentucky scored five runs in the third inning and six runs in the fourth inning in its 16-4 victory over No. 11 Clemson in the Clemson Regional at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Wildcats improved to 31-25, while the Tigers’ season ended with a 45-18 record.

In the top of the first inning, Dominic Listi lined a single to extend his hitting streak to 12 games, then Jarren Purify scored on a wild pitch. Collin Priest’s RBI groundout doubled the Tiger lead in the first inning. Kentucky responded with two two-out runs in the bottom of the first inning on Carson Hansen’s single and error on the play.

The Wildcats took a 7-2 lead in the third inning with five runs on two singles, then Clemson responded with a run in the top of the fourth inning on a two-out wild pitch. Kentucky answered with six runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, a run in the fifth inning and two runs in the sixth inning.

Cam Cannarella extended his hitting streak to 22 games with a single in the seventh inning, then Dominic Listi was hit-by-pitch, his 30th of the season to set an ACC record. Cannarella scored in the frame on a double play.

Kentucky starter Nate Harris (5-2) earned the win, as he allowed six hits, three runs and four walks with seven strikeouts in 6.0 innings pitched. Tiger starter Talan Bell (0-2) suffered the loss.