CLEMSON, S.C. - Talan Bell, Drew Titsworth, Joe Allen and Danny Nelson combined to allow only two runs on four hits in No. 11 Clemson’s 7-2 victory over South Carolina at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers, who won the series 2-1, improved to 10-1, while the Gamecocks dropped to 7-5. It marked Clemson’s third series win in as many years over South Carolina.
Bell pitched 4.0 effective innings, then Titsworth (2-0) earned the win by tossing 3.0 hitless and scoreless innings with three strikeouts. Allen and Nelson each pitched an inning to close out the game. Gamecock starter Riley Goodman (0-2) suffered the loss.
Dawson Harman lined a two-out, two-run single in the top of the second inning, then Clemson responded in the bottom of the second inning with two runs on only one hit. Tyler Lichtenberger ripped a two-run single in the third inning to give Clemson the lead.
Ty Dalley hit a solo homer, his first as a Tiger, in the fourth inning, then Tryston McCladdie lofted a two-out, two-run single in the sixth inning to extend Clemson’s lead.
Michael Sharman, who pitched a complete game in Saturday’s win, won the Bob Bradley Award as Clemson’s MVP of the series. Josh Gunther won the Tom Price Award as South Carolina’s series MVP.
The Tigers travel to Greenville, S.C. to take on Michigan State at Fluor Field on Wednesday at 6 p.m. on ACC Network Extra. Clemson is the designated home team and occupies the first-base dugout.
