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BERKELEY, CALIF. – Dominic Listi hit a homer within the sixth inning and the go-ahead two-run double within the seventh inning to propel No. 4 Clemson to a 6-4 victory over California at Stu Gordon Stadium on Friday night time. The Tigers, who took a 1-0 lead within the sequence, improved to 28-5 general and 7-3 within the ACC. The Golden Bears dropped to 16-13 general and 6-7 in ACC play.
Jacob French’s two-out single within the first inning scored the sport’s first run, then the Golden Bears added a run within the third inning on Dominic Smaldino’s sacrifice fly. Listi minimize California’s lead in half within the sixth inning with a solo homer, his second of the yr.
Within the seventh inning, Listi belted a two-out, two-run double to present Clemson a 3-2 lead, then Jarren Purify adopted with a run-scoring double. Purify scored on a handed ball as effectively. Josh Paino grounded a run-scoring single within the high of the eighth inning. Smaldino and French each hit two-out, run-scoring singles within the backside of the eighth inning.
Aidan Knaak (5-0) earned the win by pitching a season-long 7.1 innings, permitting 5 hits, 4 runs and one stroll with 4 strikeouts. Lucas Mahlstedt pitched the ninth inning to document his tenth save of the yr. California starter Austin Turkington (4-3) suffered the loss, as he gave up 5 hits, 5 runs (one earned) and two walks with 9 strikeouts in 6.2 innings pitched.
The sequence continues Saturday at 5 p.m. EDT on ACC Community Further.
The Tigers battled again from an early deficit thanks largely to some highlight-reel defensive performs to win the sequence opener.
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— Clemson Baseball (@ClemsonBaseball) April 5, 2025