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No. 10 Clemson Downs Liberty Wednesday
3/12/2025 8:46:00 PM | Baseball
CLEMSON, S.C. – The No. 10 Clemson Tigers eased past the Liberty Flames 8-2 Wednesday afternoon at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
The host Tigers led from the start as third baseman Josh Piano connected for a three-run home run in the home half of the first inning, while the Clemson mound staff held Liberty in check at the plate throughout the game.
With the score 4-1 Tigers, the Flames loaded the bases with one out in the fifth inning, but Clemson reliever Nathan Dvorsky entered the game and retired the next two batters to end the threat.
Liberty catcher Tucker Moore belted a solo home run in the ninth, his third of the season.
Liberty falls to 11-6 on the year. Clemson takes both games of the series and ups its record to 17-1. The Tigers have won 15 in a row.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (11-6); Clemson (17-1)
Location: Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium)
WP: Chayce Kieck (2-0) | LP: Caleb Lingenfelter (0-2)
Scoring Summary
1st – CU – Paino homers, Cannarella and Listi score, 3-0
4th – CU – Bissetta doubles, McCladdie scores, 4-0
5th – LIBERTY – Marsh singles, Robertson scores on a throwing error, 4-1
6th – CU – Gaffney homers, 5-1
6th – CU – Listi singles, Bissetta scores, 6-1
8th – CU – Purify walks, Bissetta scores, 7-1
8th – CU – Cannarella flies out, Ciufo scores, 8-1
Notable Numbers
- Clemson outhit Liberty, 7-5. The Tigers committed the only error of the contest.
- The Flames left eight men on base. The Tigers left nine.
- No Liberty hitter had more than one hit in the game.
- Seven Flames pitchers combined to strikeout eight and walk 10.
- Liberty starting pitcher Caleb Lingenfelter takes the loss. He allowed three runs on two hits over the first two innings. He struck out two and walked one.
- Clemson used seven pitchers in the game. They combined to strike out 11 and walk five.
- The second Tiger pitcher in the game, Chayce Kieck, records the win. He pitched two scoreless innings, allowing one hit. He struck out two and walked one.
- Piano was the only player in the game with two hits. He had three RBI.
Beyond the Box Score
- Clemson remains 12-0 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this year. Liberty has lost five consecutive games to the Tigers and has not won at Kingsmore Stadium since 2014.
- Lingenfelter, who transferred to Liberty from Roanoke College last year, made his first start since starting for the Maroons against Washington & Lee on April 1, 2023.
- Moore has hit each of his three home runs on the season in the last six games. He has also collected 11 of his season's RBI over the same span.
Up Next
Liberty will begin a nine-game homestand, its longest of the season, this weekend. The Flames will welcome the Princeton Tigers to Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium for a four-game series. The series gets underway on Friday, with the first pitch scheduled for 4 p.m.
The host Tigers led from the start as third baseman Josh Piano connected for a three-run home run in the home half of the first inning, while the Clemson mound staff held Liberty in check at the plate throughout the game.
With the score 4-1 Tigers, the Flames loaded the bases with one out in the fifth inning, but Clemson reliever Nathan Dvorsky entered the game and retired the next two batters to end the threat.
Liberty catcher Tucker Moore belted a solo home run in the ninth, his third of the season.
Liberty falls to 11-6 on the year. Clemson takes both games of the series and ups its record to 17-1. The Tigers have won 15 in a row.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (11-6); Clemson (17-1)
Location: Clemson, S.C. (Doug Kingsmore Stadium)
WP: Chayce Kieck (2-0) | LP: Caleb Lingenfelter (0-2)
Scoring Summary
1st – CU – Paino homers, Cannarella and Listi score, 3-0
4th – CU – Bissetta doubles, McCladdie scores, 4-0
5th – LIBERTY – Marsh singles, Robertson scores on a throwing error, 4-1
6th – CU – Gaffney homers, 5-1
6th – CU – Listi singles, Bissetta scores, 6-1
8th – CU – Purify walks, Bissetta scores, 7-1
8th – CU – Cannarella flies out, Ciufo scores, 8-1
Notable Numbers
- Clemson outhit Liberty, 7-5. The Tigers committed the only error of the contest.
- The Flames left eight men on base. The Tigers left nine.
- No Liberty hitter had more than one hit in the game.
- Seven Flames pitchers combined to strikeout eight and walk 10.
- Liberty starting pitcher Caleb Lingenfelter takes the loss. He allowed three runs on two hits over the first two innings. He struck out two and walked one.
- Clemson used seven pitchers in the game. They combined to strike out 11 and walk five.
- The second Tiger pitcher in the game, Chayce Kieck, records the win. He pitched two scoreless innings, allowing one hit. He struck out two and walked one.
- Piano was the only player in the game with two hits. He had three RBI.
Beyond the Box Score
- Clemson remains 12-0 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this year. Liberty has lost five consecutive games to the Tigers and has not won at Kingsmore Stadium since 2014.
- Lingenfelter, who transferred to Liberty from Roanoke College last year, made his first start since starting for the Maroons against Washington & Lee on April 1, 2023.
- Moore has hit each of his three home runs on the season in the last six games. He has also collected 11 of his season's RBI over the same span.
Up Next
Liberty will begin a nine-game homestand, its longest of the season, this weekend. The Flames will welcome the Princeton Tigers to Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium for a four-game series. The series gets underway on Friday, with the first pitch scheduled for 4 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: KIECK (2-0)
L: Lingenfelter, Caleb (0-2)
Batting:
HR: Moore, Tucker 1
RBI: Moore, Tucker 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Moore, Tucker 1 ; Robertson, Michael 1
SB: Scilley, Landon 1
HBP: Troyer, Camden 1
Batting:
2B: BISSETTA 1 ; CIUFO 1
HR: PAINO 1 ; GAFFNEY 1
RBI: LISTI 1 ; PURIFY 1 ; CANNARELLA 1 ; PAINO 3 ; GAFFNEY 1 ; BISSETTA 1
SF: CANNARELLA 1
Base Running:
RUNS: LISTI 1 ; CANNARELLA 1 ; PAINO 1 ; McCLADDIE 1 ; GAFFNEY 1 ; BISSETTA 2 ; CIUFO 1
SB: LISTI 1
HBP: LISTI 1 ; PAINO 1 ; CIUFO 1
PO: BISSETTA 1
Game Leaders
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AB
4
R
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RBI
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AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
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AB
4
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0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
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