Box Score CLEMSON, S.C. – The Winthrop baseball program fell to nationally-ranked Clemson on the road Wednesday evening.
The Eagles are 5-14 overall.
KEY CONTRIBUTORS
Ty Hooks (1-4, HR, 2 RBI)
Jack Spyke (1-4, 2B)
Joey Tepper (1-4)
W: Ricky Williams (1-0)
L:
Macklin Ohs (0-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Spyke doubled to left field for the Eagles' first hit of the game after Joseph Szvetitz was hit by a pitch, but Szvetitz was thrown out at home plate by Clemson
- The Tigers loaded the bases in the bottom half of the frame, but a Josh Bookbinder strikeout ended the threat
- In the second inning, Clemson batted around and scored five runs
- A two-run single got the offense going before the next batter hit a two-run double
- A fielder's choice led to the fifth run of the inning and gave the Tigers a five-run lead
- The bottom of the fourth inning saw Clemson scratch out another run on an infield groundout with the bases loaded
- The Tigers pushed across two more runs in the fifth on a single and a fielder's choice
- A seventh-inning single gave Clemson a 10-0 lead
ON DECK
Winthrop begins conference play as the Eagles travel to High Point for a three-game set starting Friday, Mar. 25. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
