Clemson breaks a 7th-inning tie to win 9-5 over Charlotte. (Clemson athletics photo)

by CU Athletic Communications - Tue Feb 21 19:34:18 GMT-04:00 2023

CLEMSON, S.C. - The Clemson Tigers broke a 5-5 tie with four runs in the seventh inning in their 9-5 victory over Charlotte at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.

The 49ers (3-2) grabbed the game’s first lead in the second inning on Brandon Stahlman’s two-out, run-scoring single. Austin Knight crushed a solo homer in the third inning to double their lead, then the Tigers (4-0) responded with four runs in the fourth inning, capped by Jacob Jarrell’s two-out, two-run homer, his second of the season.

In the top of the sixth inning, Charlotte took advantage of a leadoff hit-by-pitch, three singles and an error to take the lead with three runs, but the Tigers responded again to tie the score 5-5 on Benjamin Blackwell’s run-scoring single in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Clemson regained the lead in the seventh inning when Caden Grice ripped a run-scoring double, then Blake Wright followed with a two-run single. Two batters later, Blackwell laced a run-scoring triple.

Reliever B.J. Bailey (1-0) earned the win in his first career appearance, while Aubrey Gillentine (0-1) suffered the loss.

The Tigers continue their homestand by hosting UCF in a three-game series, beginning Friday at 4 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.

A day of Clemson Baseball is a day well spent✅😁#Clemson pic.twitter.com/4MTDCI07O5
— Clemson Baseball (@ClemsonBaseball) February 21, 2023

THE TIGERS TAKE THE LEAD!!! 🚨@jacob_jarrell1 blasts his second dinger of the year!! 👏

🚀 362 ft
💨 101 mph

B4 || CHA 2, CU 4

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— Clemson Baseball (@ClemsonBaseball) February 21, 2023

We see you, @CamCannarella 👀@EthanDarden3 posts a scoreless inning in his first career outing, thanks in large part to this #SCTop10 worthy catch!!

M4 || CHA 2, CU 0

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— Clemson Baseball (@ClemsonBaseball) February 21, 2023

Adding to the lead the WRIGHT way 😉@BlakeWr86324186 brings home @IngleCooper and @CadenGrice3!

B7 || CHA 5, CU 8

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— Clemson Baseball (@ClemsonBaseball) February 21, 2023

.@CadenGrice3 with the CLUTCH RBI double! 😤

Grice's double scores @Riley_Bertram12 to give the Tigers the lead! 💪

B7 || CHA 5, CU 6

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— Clemson Baseball (@ClemsonBaseball) February 21, 2023