CLEMSON, S.C. - No. 3 Georgia Tech scored four runs in the third inning and five runs in the fifth inning in its 10-0 victory over No. 8 Clemson at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Thursday night. The game lasted seven innings due to the 10-run rule. The Yellow Jackets, who took a 1-0 lead in the series, improved to 16-2 overall and 3-1 in the ACC, while the Tigers dropped to 15-3 overall and 0-1 in ACC play. It was also Clemson’s first home loss in its 14th home game of 2026.
Drew Burress hit a two-run homer in the third inning to score the game’s first runs. Three batters later, Vahn Lackey blasted a two-run homer. Burress led off the fifth inning with his second long ball of the game, then the Yellow Jackets tacked on four more runs in the frame. Carson Kerce’s single with two outs in the seventh inning plated the 10th run for the Yellow Jackets.
Tate McKee (3-0) earned the win by allowing just one hit, no runs and five walks with seven strikeouts in 6.0 innings pitched. Tiger starter Aidan Knaak (0-2) suffered the loss.
