CLEMSON BASEBALL

Clemson 3, Maryland 1 Friday - Game 1


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COLLEGE PARK, MD. - Shane Kennedy Shane Kennedy
Sr. Infielder
#11 6-2, 190
Orlando, FL

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went 4-for-4 with a homer and the go-ahead, run-scoring triple in the ninth inning to lead No. 20 Clemson to a 3-1 win over No. 25 Maryland at Bob Smith Stadium in the first game of a doubleheader Friday afternoon. The Tigers (16-9, 7-3 ACC) took a 1-0 lead in the series over the Terrapins (16-7, 5-5 ACC).

Kennedy's solo homer in the second inning was the game's lone run until pinch-hitter Michael Montville hit a solo home run in the eighth inning to tie the score. But Kennedy came through with a triple in the ninth inning to score Steve WilkersonSteve Wilkerson
Sr. 2nd Base
#17 6-1, 195
Roswell, GA

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and later came home on Jay BaumJay Baum
Jr. Infielder
#13 6-0, 190
Alpharetta, GA

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's sacrifice fly.

Daniel GossettDaniel Gossett
Jr. RH Pitcher
#23 6-0, 180
Lyman, SC

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(3-0) pitched 8.0 strong innings to earn the win. He gave up eight hits, one run, and one walk with six strikeouts. Matt CampbellMatt Campbell
Sr. RH Pitcher
#36 5-11, 195
Alpharetta, GA

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recorded his fifth save of the year. Reliever Brandon Casas (0-1) suffered the loss for Maryland.

The two teams play the second game of the doubleheader Saturday at approximately 6 p.m.


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