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Virginia sweeps Clemson as Tiger bats stay cold

Virginia sweeps Clemson as Tiger bats stay cold


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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. - Derek Fisher went 2-for-2 with a double, triple, and three runs to lead Virginia to a 5-3 victory over Clemson in front of 3,129 fans at UVa Baseball Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Cavaliers, who swept the series 3-0, improved to 15-8-1 overall and 5-4 in the ACC. The Tigers fell to 11-11 overall and 3-6 in ACC play.

The Cavaliers jumped out to a 3-0 lead with single runs in the first, second, and fourth innings. Clemson chipped away with single runs in the fifth and sixth innings, highlighted by Phil PohlPhil Pohl

Sr. Catcher

#9 5-11, 215

Cooperstown, NY

View Full Profile ’s solo homer in the sixth. But Virginia never relinquished its lead and held on for a two-run win.

Artie Lewicki (1-1), the first of four Cavalier hurlers, earned the win. He allowed six hits, two runs, and two walks with four strikeouts in 6.0 innings pitched. Justin Thompson pitched a scoreless ninth inning to record his fourth save of the year.

Tiger starter Kevin PohleKevin Pohle

So. RH Pitcher

#21 6-3, 180

St. Louis, MO

View Full Profile (3-1) suffered the loss. He gave up four hits, three runs, and four walks with one strikeout in 4.0 innings pitched.

The Cavaliers wasted little time taking the game’s first lead in the first inning. Chris Taylor led off with a single to right field and advanced to third on the play when right-fielder Brad FelderBrad Felder

Gr. Outfielder

#3 6-0, 200

Bowman, SC

View Full Profile misplayed the ball. Colin Harrington followed with a double down the right-field line to score Taylor.

Fisher led off the second inning with a triple to right-center and Nate Irving walked. Fisher scored on Mitchell Shifflett’s fielder’s choice as Irving was retired at second base.

In the fourth inning, Fisher led off with a hit-by-pitch and advanced to second on Irving’s sacrifice bunt. After Fisher moved to third on Shifflett’s flyout, Fisher scored on Keith Werman’s two-out, infield single to give Virginia a 3-0 lead.

The Tigers finally dented the scoreboard in the fifth inning. Spencer KieboomSpencer Kieboom

Jr. Catcher

#22 6-0, 220

Marietta, GA

View Full Profile hit a one-out single through the left side, but was erased on Dominic AttanasioDominic Attanasio

So. Outfielder

#1 5-7, 160

Windermere, FL

View Full Profile ’s fielder’s choice. Tyler SlatonTyler Slaton

Fr. Outfielder

#18 5-7, 195

Cumming, GA

View Full Profile kept the inning alive with a two-out single through the right side, then Steve WilkersonSteve Wilkerson

So. 2nd Base

#17 6-1, 185

Roswell, GA

View Full Profile lined a single to center to score Attanasio.

Pohl cut the Cavaliers’ lead in half in the top of the sixth inning when he belted a solo home run to left field, his fourth long ball of the season. Felder followed with a one-out double to left-center, but the next two Tigers were retired.

The Cavaliers responded in the bottom of the sixth inning to increase their lead. Fisher led off with a double to right-center on a 1-2 pitch and moved to third on Irving’s sacrifice bunt. Irving was also ruled safe in a close play at first on Pohl’s error. Two batters later, Werman laid down another bunt near the first-base line that plated Fisher. Werman went towards the first-base dugout to avoid Pohl’s tag and reached first on the single.

For the first time in the series, Clemson put its first two batters of an inning on base in the top of the seventh inning. Attanasio reached on an infield single and pinch-hitter Jay BaumJay Baum

Fr. Infielder

#13 5-11, 180

Alpharetta, GA

View Full Profile laced a single through the right side. Wilkerson followed with a single to right-center to score Attanasio. Jason StolzJason Stolz

Sr. Infielder

#2 6-2, 205

Marietta, GA

View Full Profile popped up a bunt to the pitcher and pinch-runner Thomas BrittleThomas Brittle

RS Jr. Outfielder

#4 5-8, 170

Cross, SC

View Full Profile was doubled off second for a crucial double play, then the next Tiger was retired to keep Virginia ahead by one run.

In the bottom of the seventh inning, Stephen Bruno blooped a one-out double down the right-field line and advanced to third on a wild pitch. After Mike Papi walked, Jared King struck out looking for out #2 as Papi stole second. Fisher was intentionally walked to load the bases, then Irving walked after fouling off several two-strike pitches to score Bruno, giving Virginia a 5-3 lead.

Kieboom led off the ninth inning with a single up the middle, then Attanasio struck out looking. Joe CostiganJoe Costigan

So. Outfielder

#5 5-11, 200

Naples, FL

View Full Profile then grounded into a 1-6-3 double play to end the game.

Fisher, Werman, and Harrington had two hits apiece to lead Virginia. Werman added two RBIs as well.

Wilkerson went 3-for-4 with two RBIs for the Tigers, who outhit Virginia 10-8. Wilkerson also upped his hitting streak to 10 games.

Clemson will travel to Athens, GA to take on Georgia on Tuesday at 7:00 PM. The game will be televised live by CSS.


Clemson 3 (11-11,3-6 ACC)

Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB

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Steve Wilkerson 2b....... 4 0 3 2 0 0 5 1 0

Jason Stolz ss........... 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 2

Richie Shaffer 3b........ 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 1

Phil Pohl 1b............. 4 1 1 1 0 0 8 1 1

Brad Felder rf/cf........ 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0

Mike Dunster dh.......... 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0

Spencer Kieboom c........ 4 0 2 0 0 0 3 3 1

Dominic Attanasio lf/rf.. 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 1

Tyler Slaton cf.......... 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0

Jay Baum ph............. 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Thomas Brittle pr....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Joe Costigan lf......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Kevin Pohle p............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Jonathan Meyer p........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Matt Campbell p......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Scott Firth p........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals................... 34 3 10 3 2 5 24 16 6

Virginia 5 (15-8-1,5-4 ACC)

Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB

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Chris Taylor ss.......... 4 1 1 0 1 1 5 6 2

Colin Harrington lf...... 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 2

Stephen Bruno 3b......... 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0

Mike Papi rf............. 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

Jared King 1b............ 4 0 0 0 0 2 7 2 2

Derek Fisher dh.......... 2 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0

Nate Irving c............ 0 0 0 1 2 0 5 0 0

Mitchell Shifflett cf.... 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3

Keith Werman 2b.......... 3 0 2 2 1 0 3 4 0

Artie Lewicki p.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0

Kyle Crockett p......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Austin Young p.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0

Justin Thompson p....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Totals................... 28 5 8 5 7 4 27 15 9

Score by Innings R H E

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Clemson............. 000 011 100 - 3 10 2

Virginia............ 110 101 10X - 5 8 0

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E - POHL(2); FELDER(1). DP - Clemson 1; Virginia 3. LOB - Clemson 6;

Virginia 9. 2B - FELDER(2); HARRINGTON 2(2); BRUNO(6); FISHER(4). 3B -

FISHER(4). HR - POHL(4). HBP - FISHER. SH - IRVING 2(6). SB - PAPI(5). CS -

SHIFFLETT(1).

Clemson IP H R ER BB SO AB BF

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Kevin Pohle......... 4.0 4 3 3 4 1 14 20

Jonathan Meyer...... 2.1 4 2 2 0 1 9 10

Matt Campbell....... 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

Scott Firth......... 1.2 0 0 0 2 2 5 7

Virginia IP H R ER BB SO AB BF

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Artie Lewicki....... 6.0 6 2 2 2 4 23 25

Kyle Crockett....... 0.0 3 1 1 0 0 3 3

Austin Young........ 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5

Justin Thompson..... 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 3 3

Win - LEWICKI (1-1). Loss - POHLE (3-1). Save - THOMPSON (4).

WP - CAMPBELL(1). HBP - by POHLE (FISHER).

Umpires - HP: Randy Harvey 1B: Morris Hodges 3B: Barry Chambers

Start: 1:01 PM Time: 2:56 Attendance: 3129

CROCKETT faced 3 batters in the 7th.

CAMPBELL faced 1 batter in the 7th.

Game: CU3251

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