CLEMSON, S.C. - Jarren Purify went 3-for-3 with a homer and four RBIs and Nate Savoie ended the game with a grand slam in No. 10 Clemson's 16-3 victory over La Salle at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The game lasted seven innings due to the 10-run rule. The Tigers, who swept the series 4-0 by a combined score of 52-12 and won their seventh game in a row, improved to 15-1, while the Explorers dropped to 8-6.
Chase Swain belted a solo homer in the top of the first inning, then Clemson scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning, capped by Tyler Lichtenberger’s two-out, run-scoring single. Austin Rhue responded with a two-run homer in the top of the second inning, then the Tigers scored two runs to regain the lead, capped by Tryston McCladdie’s two-out, run-scoring single, in the bottom of the second inning.
Ty Dalley added to the lead in the third inning with a two-run double, then Purify blasted a three-run homer, his second of the year, with two outs to cap the five-run frame. In the fifth inning, McCladdie laced a two-out, run-scoring single, then Savoie lined a two-run double.
Savoie, who went 3-for-3 with six RBIs, blasted a grand slam, his fifth long ball of the season, in the seventh inning to finish off the series sweep.
Dion Brown (1-0) pitched 3.0 innings in relief to earn his first career win. He allowed one hit and no runs with four strikeouts. La Salle starter Ryan Brown (0-1) suffered the loss.
