DURHAM, NC – Clemson started the 2016 ACC Baseball Tournament with a bang.
Chase Pinder hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth and Mike Triller hit a clutch two-run homer as sixth-seeded Clemson defeated third-seeded Virginia 5-4 Thursday afternoon at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
The 12th-ranked Tigers improved to 39-18 overall with seventh-ranked Virginia fell to 36-19. Clemson takes on top-seeded Louisville Friday at 11a.m.
Clemson struck first as Chris Okey led off the second inning with walk and scored on a double down the left field line by Weston Wilson, giving the Tigers an early 1-0 lead.