Clemson Triumphs Over Army West Point 10-0 in Eight-Inning Game 1 Win
In an impressive display, No. 17 Clemson secured a dominant 10-0 victory over Army West Point. The game, held at Doug Kingsmore Stadium, was part of a doubleheader on a Saturday afternoon.
Clemson Baseball Highlights
Senior lefthander Michael Sharman shined in his debut, hurling six scoreless innings with only one hit allowed. Sharman’s performance included eight strikeouts and no walks, as he faced 21 batters and threw 72 pitches, of which 55 were strikes.
Game Breakdown
The Tigers took an early lead in the first inning with a run-scoring single from Nate Savoie. Clemson then added two additional runs in the second inning, highlighted by:
- Bryce Clavon’s RBI groundout
- Jarren Purify’s two-out, run-scoring single
In the third inning, Savoie hit his first home run as a Tiger. Jack Crighton followed with a two-out, run-scoring double. The Tigers continued to build their lead with two more runs in the fourth inning, thanks to Ty Dalley’s run-scoring single, marking his first hit in a Clemson uniform.
Clavon later hit his inaugural home run in the sixth inning, contributing to the team’s offensive surge. Every starter for Clemson recorded at least one hit during the game, culminating in a total of 17 hits.
Pitching and Defense
Army West Point’s starting pitcher, Robbie Penswick, suffered the loss after allowing five runs on eight hits over three innings.
The victory also marked the second win for Clemson in the best-of-three series, leading 2-0 against the Black Knights, who are now 0-2 in the series.
The series will conclude with the second game of the doubleheader, set to begin at approximately 3:05 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
