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No. 10 Clemson Snaps Liberty's 4-Game Win Streak 6-4
3/11/2025 11:03:00 PM | Baseball
CLEMSON, S.C. – The No. 10 Clemson Tigers jumped out to an early lead and then held off an eighth-inning Liberty rally for a 6-4 victory, snapping the Flames' four-game winning streak, Tuesday evening at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
Trailing 6-2 in the top of the eighth inning, Liberty plated two runs on a single by second baseman Cal Early and a fielder's choice by center fielder Michael Robertson. The Flames brought the go-ahead run to the plate to hit in the inning with two out and runners on the corners, but Tigers' reliever Lucas Mahlstedt ended the threat by retiring the hitter to preserve the Clemson advantage.
Liberty got on the scoreboard first on a solo home run by right fielder Camden Troyer in the top of the second inning, only to see Clemson answer with four runs in the bottom of the inning on two two-run home runs, both with two outs, to take a 4-1 lead. The Tigers then added single runs in the third and fourth innings to extend their advantage to 6-1 before the Flames rallied.
Troyer had two hits, a triple and a home run, two RBI and two runs scored to lead the Flames.
Liberty drops to 11-5 on the year. Clemson runs its record to 16-1. The Tigers have won 14 in a row.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (11-5); Clemson (16-1)
Location: Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium)
WP: B.J. Bailey (2-0) | LP: Josh Swink (2-2) | SV: Lucas Mahlstedt (5)
Scoring Summary
2nd – LIBERTY – Troyer homers, 1-0
2nd – CU – Gaffney homers, Crighton scores, 2-1
2nd – CU – Ciufo homers, Dillard scores, 4-1
3rd – CU – Creighton reaches on an error, Cannarella scores, 5-1
4th – CU – Cannarella singles, Purify scores, 6-1
6th – LIBERTY – Troyer grounds out, Sorenson scores, 6-2
8th – LIBERTY – Early singles, Troyer scores, 6-3
8th - LIBERTY – Robertson reaches on a fielder's choice, Scilley scores, 6-4
Notable Numbers
- Hits were even in the game at six for each team. Liberty made three errors, while Clemson committed one.
- The Flames left nine men on base. The Tigers left six men on base.
- Liberty first baseman Riley DeCandido joined Troyer with two hits in the game. He also walked.
- Flames starting pitcher Josh Swink takes the loss. He gave up five runs, four earned, on four hits over two innings. He struck out one and walked two.
- Liberty's four relievers held Clemson to one run on two hits over the final six innings.
- Tigers' reliever B.J. Bailey records his second win of the season. The second of four Clemson pitchers in the game, he allowed an unearned run on two hits over four innings. He struck out four and walked three.
- Lucas Mahlstedt ended the Liberty scoring threat in the eighth and pitched a scoreless ninth to record his fifth save of the year. He gave up one hit over 1 2/3 innings. He struck out two.
- First baseman Luke Gaffney and shortstop Andrew Ciufo each hit home runs for the Tigers.
Beyond the Box Score
- Tonight's game featured several ties between the Flames and the Tigers. Liberty Head Coach Bradley LeCroy played at Clemson from 1997-2000 and was an assistant there from 2011-22. Liberty Assistant Coach Andrew Cox played at Clemson from 2012-17, and Associate Head Coach/Pitching Coach Andrew See was the pitching coach at Clemson from 2016-22. In addition, Clemson Assistant Coach Nick Snabel was an assistant coach at Liberty from 2009-10.
- The Flames drop their first midweek game of the season. Liberty entered the contest 3-0 in midweek games.
- Clemson is 11-0 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this year. Liberty falls to 4-3 on the road.
- Troyer, who played his freshman season at Clemson, hit a home run in his first at bat against his former team. The senior right fielder recorded his fifth multi-hit game of 2025 with two hits.
- DeCandido posted his third multi-hit game of the season.
- Freshman Landon Scilley pitched a scoreless inning in the game for the Flames. It was the first collegiate pitching appearance for Scilley.
- In six appearances and 14 1/3 innings, Flames reliever Joseph Webb has yet to allow a run.
Up Next
Liberty and Clemson will meet again tomorrow at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The first pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Trailing 6-2 in the top of the eighth inning, Liberty plated two runs on a single by second baseman Cal Early and a fielder's choice by center fielder Michael Robertson. The Flames brought the go-ahead run to the plate to hit in the inning with two out and runners on the corners, but Tigers' reliever Lucas Mahlstedt ended the threat by retiring the hitter to preserve the Clemson advantage.
Liberty got on the scoreboard first on a solo home run by right fielder Camden Troyer in the top of the second inning, only to see Clemson answer with four runs in the bottom of the inning on two two-run home runs, both with two outs, to take a 4-1 lead. The Tigers then added single runs in the third and fourth innings to extend their advantage to 6-1 before the Flames rallied.
Troyer had two hits, a triple and a home run, two RBI and two runs scored to lead the Flames.
Liberty drops to 11-5 on the year. Clemson runs its record to 16-1. The Tigers have won 14 in a row.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (11-5); Clemson (16-1)
Location: Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium)
WP: B.J. Bailey (2-0) | LP: Josh Swink (2-2) | SV: Lucas Mahlstedt (5)
Scoring Summary
2nd – LIBERTY – Troyer homers, 1-0
2nd – CU – Gaffney homers, Crighton scores, 2-1
2nd – CU – Ciufo homers, Dillard scores, 4-1
3rd – CU – Creighton reaches on an error, Cannarella scores, 5-1
4th – CU – Cannarella singles, Purify scores, 6-1
6th – LIBERTY – Troyer grounds out, Sorenson scores, 6-2
8th – LIBERTY – Early singles, Troyer scores, 6-3
8th - LIBERTY – Robertson reaches on a fielder's choice, Scilley scores, 6-4
Notable Numbers
- Hits were even in the game at six for each team. Liberty made three errors, while Clemson committed one.
- The Flames left nine men on base. The Tigers left six men on base.
- Liberty first baseman Riley DeCandido joined Troyer with two hits in the game. He also walked.
- Flames starting pitcher Josh Swink takes the loss. He gave up five runs, four earned, on four hits over two innings. He struck out one and walked two.
- Liberty's four relievers held Clemson to one run on two hits over the final six innings.
- Tigers' reliever B.J. Bailey records his second win of the season. The second of four Clemson pitchers in the game, he allowed an unearned run on two hits over four innings. He struck out four and walked three.
- Lucas Mahlstedt ended the Liberty scoring threat in the eighth and pitched a scoreless ninth to record his fifth save of the year. He gave up one hit over 1 2/3 innings. He struck out two.
- First baseman Luke Gaffney and shortstop Andrew Ciufo each hit home runs for the Tigers.
Beyond the Box Score
- Tonight's game featured several ties between the Flames and the Tigers. Liberty Head Coach Bradley LeCroy played at Clemson from 1997-2000 and was an assistant there from 2011-22. Liberty Assistant Coach Andrew Cox played at Clemson from 2012-17, and Associate Head Coach/Pitching Coach Andrew See was the pitching coach at Clemson from 2016-22. In addition, Clemson Assistant Coach Nick Snabel was an assistant coach at Liberty from 2009-10.
- The Flames drop their first midweek game of the season. Liberty entered the contest 3-0 in midweek games.
- Clemson is 11-0 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this year. Liberty falls to 4-3 on the road.
- Troyer, who played his freshman season at Clemson, hit a home run in his first at bat against his former team. The senior right fielder recorded his fifth multi-hit game of 2025 with two hits.
- DeCandido posted his third multi-hit game of the season.
- Freshman Landon Scilley pitched a scoreless inning in the game for the Flames. It was the first collegiate pitching appearance for Scilley.
- In six appearances and 14 1/3 innings, Flames reliever Joseph Webb has yet to allow a run.
Up Next
Liberty and Clemson will meet again tomorrow at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The first pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: BAILEY (2-0)
L: Swink, Josh (2-2)
S: MAHLSTEDT (5)
Batting:
2B: DeCandido, Riley 1
3B: Troyer, Camden 1
HR: Troyer, Camden 1
RBI: Troyer, Camden 2 ; Early, Callum 1 ; Robertson, Michael 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sorenson, Jaxon 1 ; Troyer, Camden 2 ; Scilley, Landon 1
HBP: Moore, Tucker 2
Batting:
2B: CRIGHTON 1
HR: GAFFNEY 1 ; CIUFO 1
RBI: CANNARELLA 1 ; GAFFNEY 2 ; CIUFO 2
Base Running:
RUNS: PURIFY 1 ; CANNARELLA 1 ; CRIGHTON 1 ; GAFFNEY 1 ; DILLARD 1 ; CIUFO 1
SB: CIUFO 1
Game Leaders
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