Baseball: Clemson 16 Wake 6 Final (Game 1)

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Clemson jumped out to a 9-1 lead in the fifth inning and held on for a 16-6 victory over Wake Forest at Wake Forest Baseball Park in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday. The Tigers (11-6, 4-1 ACC) evened the series 1-1 against the Demon Deacons (13-7, 3-2 ACC).

Every Tiger starter had at least one hit by the fifth inning, as Clemson totaled 18 hits in all. Jay BaumJay Baum
Jr. Infielder
#13 6-0, 190
Alpharetta, GA
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Sr. 2nd Base
#17 6-1, 195
Roswell, GA
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Jr. Outfielder
#18 5-7, 200
Cumming, GA
View Full Profile , who went 3-for-6 with his first career long ball and four RBIs, both added home runs as part of Clemson's six-run ninth inning.

Starter Matthew CrownoverMatthew Crownover
So. LH Pitcher
#44 5-11, 205
Ringgold, GA
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Fr. RH Pitcher
#20 6-3, 205
Gilbert, SC
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Game 2 of the doubleheader and series finale starts at approximately 4:50 p.m. Saturday.

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