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Dugout Celebration at No. 3 Clemson
8
Winner Coastal Carolina CCU 18-7
2
Clemson CU 23-4
Winner
Coastal Carolina CCU
18-7
8
Final
2
Clemson CU
23-4
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Coastal Carolina CCU 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 8 5 1
Clemson CU 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 5 0

W: Ellison, Oliver (1-1) L: Noah Samol (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

No. 21 Baseball Stuns No. 3 Clemson, 8-2

CLEMSON, S.C. — No. 21 Coastal Carolina erupted for six runs in the third inning and held No. 3 Clemson in check the rest of the way to earn an 8-2 upset win Tuesday night at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.

Sebastian Alexander and Blagen Pado each launched three-run home runs in the decisive third frame, powering the Chanticleers (18-7) to their first victory at Clemson since 2022, snapping a four-game skid in the series.

Alexander got the scoring started with a no-doubt shot to left after Dean Mihos walked and Caden Bodine singled. Four batters later, Pado cleared the wall with two on, chasing Clemson starter Noah Samol (0-1) and putting the Chants up 6-0.

Luke Jones gave the Chants four scoreless innings in the start, and Coastal's bullpen combined to allow just two runs over the final five frames. Oliver Ellison (1-1) earned the win in relief.

Clemson (23-4) managed just five hits. Andrew Ciufo's solo homer in the fifth and a Cam Cannarella-led run in the eighth accounted for the Tigers' only scoring.

Mihos added an RBI double in the eighth for Coastal, which finished with just five hits but made them count. The Chanticleers took advantage of five walks, five hit batters, and two passed balls by Clemson.

The teams will meet again May 6 in Conway to conclude the season series.
 
Notables
  • Big Blasts: Alexander's third homer of the season and Pado's second provided all six runs in Coastal's third-inning outburst.
  • Pitching Depth: Five Coastal arms held Clemson to five hits. Ryan Lynch struck out three of the four batters he faced to close it out.
  • Barthol's Busy Night: Blake Barthol reached base three times via HBP and added a stolen base and run scored. Coastal batters have been plunked 63 times in 2025.
  • Series Shift: The May 6 rematch in Conway will mark the first time Clemson has visited Springs Brooks Stadium since May 10, 2023.
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
Coastal is in the middle of its longest road trip of the season. Following Tuesday's game at Clemson (March 25), the Chants head to Texas State (March 28-30) before finally returning home to play a return game with Campbell on Tuesday, April 1 at 6 p.m. inside Springs Brooks Stadium.
 
Tickets for all Chanticleer baseball games are available at GoCCUSports.com.
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