CLEMSON — Clemson baseball plays No. 3 seed Coastal Carolina Saturday at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in the NCAA Tournament.
The Tigers (42-14), who earned the No. 6 overall seed in the 64-team tournament and the top seed in the Clemson Regional, defeated No. 4 seed High Point Friday 4-3 thanks to Tristan Bissetta’s walk-off RBI single. It was Clemson’s 25th comeback win of the season.
The Chanticleers (35-23), who routed Vanderbilt 13-3 Friday, are led by longtime coach Gary Gilmore, who is retiring after this season. They have made the NCAA tournament three straight times and look to defeat the Tigers in it for the first time.
The winner of this matchup (5 p.m. ET, ESPN+) will advance to the Clemson Regional finals. The loser on Sunday will face High Point, who eliminated Vandy earlier Saturday.
Clemson baseball live score updates vs. Coastal Carolina: NCAA regional
FINAL: Clemson 4, Coastal Carolina 3
Zack Beach, who had a home run in his last at-bat, strikes out looking on four pitches. One out.
Ty Barrango strikes out. Two out.
Sebastian Alexander hits one to the wall in left field, but Tristan Bissetta makes the catch for the final out.
Clemson moves onto the Clemson Regional championship at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday against the Coastal-High Point winner. The Tigers are a win away from the Super Regionals.
Clemson 4, Coastal Carolina 3, top 9th: Cam Cannarella RBI sac fly gives Tigers the lead
Clemson starts the inning with the top of the lineup, and Alden Mathes reaches via HBP while Jacob Hinderleider has his fifth hit of the game. Cam Cannarella has another hard hit ball with one out, but it is caught in front of the left field wall for the second out and the RBI sacrifice that scores Mathes. Clemson is coming so close to building a multi-run lead in this regional (21 LOB in the first two games this weekend), but it won’t happen on Saturday.
Tigers lead 4-3 heading into the bottom of the ninth inning. Austin Gordon will enter for the second consecutive day in the ninth.
Clemson 3, Coastal Carolina 3, end 8th: Tigers get out of a jam
With two on and two out in the Coastal 8th, Jacob McGovern comes on to pitch for Clemson and gets the key final out in the inning.
Tigers are in a familiar spot heading into the 9th in a 3-3 game.
Clemson 3, Coastal Carolina 3, end 7th: Zach Beach HR ties the game
Mahlstedt’s first pitch is blasted by Coastal’s Zack Beach for a long-gone solo home run. 3-3 heading into the 8th.
Clemson 3, Coastal Carolina 2, mid 7th: Tigers back in front
Cam Cannarella’s RBI single drives in Jacob Hinderleider, who reached on a one-out double. Tigers back in front. Lucas Mahlstedt will pitch the 7th.
Clemson 2, Coastal Carolina 2 after six innings: Chanticleers tie game, but miss out on opportunity for more
Coastal Carolina ties the game on a pair of singles and a successful safety squeeze bunt, but ruin its chance at a big inning on a baserunning error. Jacob Hinderleider makes a nifty flip to second base for a fielder’s choice, then Coastal’s Dean Mihos gets caught trying to run to uncovered second base despite Jarren Purify having the ball between second base and the mound. Really not sure why Mihos did that. Inning over.
Clemson 2, Coastal Carolina 1 after five innings
Clemson has left runners on in every inning so far in the regional. Aidan Knaak has been excellent despite the game pressure, allowing the one run and four hits over five innings on 72 pitches. Could Clemson get two more innings out of him today?
Clemson 2, Coastal Carolina 1 after three innings: Coastal on the board with a solo HR
Sam Antonacci drills a solo home run to right-center, and the Chanticleers are on the board.
Clemson 2, Coastal Carolina 0, mid 3rd: Tremendous catch prevents a big inning for Clemson
Clemson loads the bases after a pair of singles and an E5 with nobody out, and Cam Cannarella smokes an off-speed pitch to center. But Coastal’s Dean Mihos makes an excellent catch on the incline in deep center to prevent extra bases. A Clemson run scores on the RBI sacrifice fly, but Jimmy Obertop grounds into an inning-ending double play in the next at-bat.
Clemson continues to leave runs on the table in the regional, still lead 2-0.
Clemson 1, Coastal Carolina 0 after two innings
Tristan Bissetta just misses a home run down the right field line. Upon review, the foul ball call stands. He eventually strikes out in an otherwise quiet Clemson 2nd.
Coastal Carolina’s Dean Mihos leads off the Coastal 2nd with a single, but he’s caught stealing on a poorly-timed attempt. Aidan Knaak looks relatively comfortable through two scoreless.
Clemson 1, Coastal Carolina 0 after one inning
Coastal gets back-to-back singles with two out, but Aidan Knaak gets a groundout to end the inning.
Clemson 1, Coastal Carolina 0, middle 1st: Tigers manufacture early run
Alden Mathes reaches via E3 on a bad bounce behind first base, then advances to third base on a Jacob Hinderleider single. Blake Wright drives Mathes in with a RBI sacrifice fly. Wright was pretty fired up after driving that run in.
Tigers have an early lead. Aidan Knaak gets the ball. Clemson is the designated visiting team today.
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Clemson baseball vs. Coastal Carolina: Start time
- Date: Saturday, June 1
- Time: 5 p.m. ET
Clemson baseball vs. Coastal Carolina prediction
Clemson 8, Coastal Carolina 7: The Tigers are 5-0 all-time against the Chanticleers in the NCAA tournament, and they will make it six in a row Saturday. Freshman sensation Aidan Knaak will limit Coastal Carolina’s potent offense, and Clemson’s offense will make critical hits to lift the Tigers to the regional finals.
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Clemson baseball vs. Coastal Carolina location
- City: Clemson, S.C.
- Venue: Doug Kingsmore Stadium
Clemson baseball vs. Coastal Carolina lineups
Clemson:
- RF Alden Mathes
- SS Jacob Hinderleider
- 3B Blake Wright
- CF Cam Cannarella
- C Jimmy Obertop
- Tristan Bissetta
- 1B Jack Crighton
- DH Jacob Jarrell
- 2B Jarren Purify
Starting pitcher: RHP Aidan Knaak
Coastal Carolina
- 3B Sam Antonacci
- RF Graham Brown
- C Caden Bodine
- DH Derek Bender
- 2B Blake Barthol
- CF Dean Mihos
- 1B Zack Beach
- SS Ty Barrango
- LF Corey Zientek
Starting pitcher: LHP Henry Weycker
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Clemson baseball schedule 2024
The past five games of Clemson’s 2024 baseball season. For the full schedule, click here
| 5/17 | Boston College, W (11-6) |
| 5/18 | Boston College, W (10-0) |
| 5/23 | Miami, L (8-7) |
| 5/24 | Louisville, W (8-7) |
| 5/31 | High Point, W (4-3) |
| 6/1 | Clemson vs. Coastal Carolina (NCAA regional) |
Coastal Carolina baseball schedule 2024
The past five games of Coastal Carolina’s 2024 baseball season. For the full schedule, click here
| 5/18 | Marshall, W (9-5) |
| 5/21 | Georgia State, W (5-1) |
| 5/22 | Southern Miss, L (5-0) |
| 5/23 | Appalachian State, L (6-3) |
| 5/31 | Vanderbilt, W (13-3) |
| 6/1 | Coastal Carolina vs. Clemson (NCAA regional) |
Clemson baseball roster
Aidan Knaak, Blake Wright and Cam Cannarella highlight Clemson’s roster. All earned All-ACC honors with Knaak posting a 2.96 ERA with 97 strikeouts, Wright leading the Tigers in home runs (21) and Cannarella having the best batting average (.342).
For the full roster, click here
Coastal Carolina baseball roster
Four Chanticleer players secured all-Sun Belt honors, including Blake Barthol and Sam Antonacci, who both made first team. Barthol led the team in total bases (132) and stolen bases (14), and Antonacci led in hits (79) and batting average (.369).
For the full roster, click here
2024 NCAA Clemson Regional schedule
Saturday’s games
Game 3: High Point 10, Vanderbilt 9
Game 4: Clemson 4, Coastal Carolina 3
2024 NCAA Clemson Regional bracket
Friday’s games
Game 1: Coastal Carolina 13, Vanderbilt 3
Game 2: Clemson 4, High Point 3
Saturday’s games
Game 3: High Point 10, Vanderbilt 9
Game 4: Clemson 4, Coastal Carolina 3
Sunday’s games
Game 5: Coastal Carolina vs. High Point, 12 p.m. ET; TV TBD
Game 6: Game 4 winner vs. Clemson, 6 p.m. ET; TV TBD
Monday’s game (if necessary)
Game 7: Game 6 winner vs. Game 6 loser, TBD
2024 NCAA Clemson Regional odds
- Clemson: -300
- Coastal Carolina: +275
- Vanderbilt: +1100
- High Point: +4000
2024 NCAA Clemson Regional tickets
2024 College World Series bracket
View the full bracket here.
2024 NCAA baseball tournament odds
Odds according to BetMGM. For all odds, click here
- Tennessee: +500
- Texas A&M: +500
- Arkansas: +750
- Kentucky: +900
- LSU: +1200
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