Clemson, S.C. – Winthrop fell at Clemson in their only meeting with the Tigers this season by a final score of 13-3 Tuesday night. With the loss, Winthrop drops to 8-11 overall heading into their second Big South series of the year.
 
KEY CONTRIBUTORS

• Shane Keup and Nick Gonsalves both made their Eagle debut.
• Jaylen Hernandez (2-3, 1 R, 1 2B)
• Harrison Wilson (2-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 2B)

 
W: Shane Keup (0-1)

L: Matthew Marchal (4-0)

S: N/A

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Tigers struck first in the bottom of the first on a two-run RBI single by Will Taylor.
• In the next inning Blake Wright singled to make the score 3-0.  
• Harrison Wilson doubled down the left field line to bring in Jaylen Hernandez, getting the Eagles on the board in the fourth inning.
• Three plays later Anthony Ruocco singled to left field, getting Wilson home and cutting the margin to one.
• Clemson answered with four runs in their half of the fourth to take a 7-2 lead.
• The Eagles loaded the bases with two outs in the top of the fifth inning but Will Dorrell stuck out to end the frame.
• The Tigers loaded the bases with no out in the bottom of the inning and proceeded to tack on six more runs to their total, making the score 13-2.
• In the sixth, Ruocco got to third with two outs but Chancellor Jennings struck out to end the inning.
• Kolby McWilliams flew out to center field to bring home Ricky Teel to end the night in the top of the ninth.

ON DECK
Winthrop continues Big South play at Gardner-Webb this weekend. First pitch of the first game of the series will be at 6 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 22 with the series being broadcasted on ESPN+.