Five pitchers for No. 2 Clemson combined on a three-hit shutout Tuesday night, leading the Tigers to a 3-0 victory over No. 5 Georgia at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The win improved Clemson’s record to 36-7, while Georgia dropped to 33-10.
Starter Talan Bell pitched 3.2 scoreless innings, allowing two hits before exiting. Jacob McGovern (3-0) followed, pitching 1.1 innings to earn the win for the Tigers. Lucas Mahlstedt closed out the ninth inning, recording his 15th save of the year. Mahlstedt's save performance tied the Tiger single-season record previously held by Nick Glaser in 2000. Charlie Goldstein (0-2) suffered the loss for Georgia.
The shutout marked the first time Clemson blanked Georgia since 2017. It was a notable achievement against a Bulldogs team that entered the game averaging 9.1 runs per game. The Tigers limited the visitors to just three scattered hits across the contest.
Clemson scored its first run in the opening inning. Collin Priest ripped a two-out double that brought a runner home, giving the Tigers an early lead.
In the second inning, Dominic Listi extended the advantage. He lofted a run-scoring triple, increasing Clemson's lead to 2-0.
The final run came in the seventh inning. Cam Cannarella hit a two-out, run-scoring double, providing an insurance run and cementing the 3-0 score.
The dominant pitching and timely hitting secured the victory for Clemson baseball in the highly anticipated matchup between the two top-five teams. You can find more details about the game here.
Looking ahead, the Tigers travel to Raleigh, N.C., to face No. 25 NC State in a three-game series. The set begins Thursday evening. Discussions around the game against Clemson were highlighted in reports leading up to the contest, such as this one.
