Savoie, Sharman Lead Tigers Over No. 9 Cavaliers 5-1
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. – Nate Savoie hit two home runs and Michael Sharman pitched 8.0 strong innings to lead Clemson to a 5-1 victory over No. 9 Virginia at Disharoon Park on Friday night. The Tigers, who evened the series 1-1, improved to 25-15 overall and 6-11 in the ACC. The Cavaliers dropped to 27-13 overall and 11-9 in ACC play.
Savoie belted a solo homer in the third inning. The Cavaliers tied the score on Joe Tiroly’s RBI fielder’s choice in the fifth inning.
In the seventh inning, Savoie crushed a long two-run homer, his second long ball of the game and 13th of the season, to give Clemson the lead. Later in the frame with two outs, Bryce Clavon lined a single to score another run.
In the eighth inning, Tryston McCladdie walked with the bases loaded to score a run.
Savoie and Luke Gaffney led Clemson’s 12-hit attack with three hits apiece.
Sharman (5-1) earned the win by allowing six hits, one run and one walk with seven strikeouts in throwing 100 pitches. Kevin Jaxel (4-1) suffered the loss.
The series concludes Saturday at 1 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
