CLEMSON —Clemson baseballneeds two wins this weekend to reach its first College World Series since 2010.
TheNo. 6 overall seed Tigers(44-14)will host theFlorida Gators (32-28)in a best-of-three series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium starting Saturday (2 p.m. ET, ESPN). Clemson defeated High Point and Coastal Carolina twice to reach the super regionals for the first time since 2010.
This will be the first time these schools have faced each other since 1983.
Clemson baseball live score updates vs. Florida: NCAA super regional
FINAL: Florida 10, Clemson 7
Cam Cannarella walks with two out, but the Tigers can manage nothing more off of Florida's Brandon Neely. The Tigers will need to win games in the next two days against Florida to win the super regional.
Florida's seven-run fifth inning was the big difference today.
Florida 10, Clemson 7, mid 9th: Luke Heyman solo HR adds to Florida's lead
Florida catcher Luke Heyman leads off the ninth inning with a solo home run. Florida's lead is 10-7 heading into the bottom of the ninth inning.
Florida 9, Clemson 7, end 8th: Tigers retired in order
Florida's Brandon Neely strikes out the side against Clemson's 8-9-1 hitters. 9-7 Florida into the ninth inning.
Florida 9, Clemson 7, middle 8th: Jacob McGovern keeps Tigers within reach
Jacob McGovern has thrown three scoreless innings to keep Clemson in the game. In the eighth, McGovern walked Cade Kurland and intentionally walked Jac Caglianone before recording consecutive strikeouts to end the Florida 8th.
Is it comeback time for Clemson?
Florida 9, Clemson 7, end 6th: Tigers are chipping away
After a Jarren Purify leadoff walk and an Alden Mathes single (advancing to second base on the throw), Clemson adds two runs on RBI sacrifices. Florida's lead is two through six innings.
Florida 9, Clemson 5, bottom 5th: Tristan Bissetta solo HR
Tristan Bissetta hits a solo home run off the top of one of the buildings in right field. That was 114 mph off the bat.
Florida 9, Clemson 4, middle 5th: Florida breaks open game with 7-run 5th
Lucas Mahlstedt did not retire a batter, allowing two walks and a RBI single. Reed Garris isn't faring too much better, though Florida is playing aggressively. Jarren Purify's poor throw with the infield in allows another Florida run to score, and a safety squeeze trades a Florida out for another run. Michael Robertson, Florida's No. 9 hitter who walked to start the inning, also drove in a run on a RBI single to give Florida a 9-4 lead.
Disastrous inning for Clemson.
Florida 5, Clemson 4, top 5th: Jac Caglianone 3-run home run
After a walk and a single, Jac Caglianone hits a 3-run home run to chase Tristan Smith out of the game and give Florida the lead.
Erik Bakich said Clemson would pitch to Caglianone, and that comes back to bite the Tigers.
Clemson 4, Florida 2, mid 4th: Tyler Shelnut solo HR
Florida's Tyler Shelnut hits a home run to left center, just over the leaping Cam Cannarella's glove. Cannarella did catch Brody Donay's flyball at the top of the wall in center for the final out of the Florida 4th.
Clemson 4, Florida 1, end 3rd: Jimmy Obertop goes over the left field stands
Jimmy Obertop launches a solo home run to left field over the stands to extend Clemson's lead to 4-1.
Clemson 3, Florida 1, middle 3rd: Gators on the board with a sacrifice fly
Cade Kurland walks, and Jac Caglianone hits a sharp line drive to right field for a long single.. Kurland eventually scores on a RBI sacrifice fly by Ashton Wilson.
Clemson 3, Florida 0, end 2nd: Jarren Purify continues the hot bat
Jarren Purify ends up at third base with a leadoff triple on a tailing pop-up that fell in front of two Florida players. Purify then scores on a wild pitch.
Florida starting pitcher Liam Peterson is done after 1+ innings. He really struggled with command. Fisher Jameson comes on and strands a Clemson runner at third base.
Clemson 2, Florida 0, end 1st: Tigers open with two runs in the first
Clemson loads the bases with a single and two walks, and Alden Mathes scores from third base on a wild pitch. Two walks later, Blake Wright scores on a RBI BB by Jack Crighton.
Tigers leave the bases loaded but score twice in the first inning.
Clemson 0, Florida 0, mid 1st: Tristan Smith pitches scoreless first
Tristan Smith worked around a two-out walk in a scoreless Florida 1st. Florida star Jac Caglianone popped out in his first at-bat against the Clemson starter.
Clemson baseball lineup; Tristan Smith is the starting pitcher
Florida baseball lineup
What channel is Clemson baseball vs. Florida on today?
- Channel: ESPN
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Clemson baseball vs. Florida: Start time
- Date:Saturday, June 8
- Time:2 p.m. ET
Clemson baseball vs. Florida prediction
Clemson 7, Florida 5:After their emotional celebration last weekend, the Tigers will be ready for the challenge that the Gators present. This has the makings to be a shootout, but Clemson's pitching will shine as its offense makes timely hits to take Game 1.
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Clemson baseball vs. Florida location
- City:Clemson, S.C.
- Venue:Doug Kingsmore Stadium
Clemson baseball vs. Florida lineups
Clemson:
- RF Alden Mathes
- SS Jacob Hinderleider
- 3B Blake Wright
- CF Cam Cannarella
- C Jimmy Obertop
- LF Tristan Bissetta
- 1B Jack Crighton
- DH Jacob Jarrell
- 2B Jarren Purify
Starting pitcher: LHP Tristan Smith
Florida
- 2B Cade Kurland
- 1B Jac Caglianone
- RF Ashton Wilson
- SS Colby Shelton
- C Luke Heyman
- LF Tyler Shelnut
- 3B Dale Thomas
- DH Brody Donay
- CF Michael Robertson
Starting pitcher: RHP Liam Peterson
Clemson baseball vs. Florida tickets
- Where to buy tickets from Clemson:ClemsonTigers.com
- Third-party ticket sites:StubHub.
Clemson baseball schedule 2024
The past five games of Clemson's 2024 baseball season. For the full schedule,click here
| 5/23 | Miami, L (8-7) |
| 5/24 | Louisville, W (8-7) |
| 5/31 | High Point, W (4-3) |
| 6/1 | Coastal Carolina, W (4-3) |
| 6/2 | Coastal Carolina, W (12-5) |
| 6/8 | Clemson vs. Florida, (NCAA super regional) |
Florida baseball schedule 2024
The past five games of Florida's2024 baseball season. For the full schedule,click here
| 5/31 | Nebraska, W (5-2) |
| 6/1 | Oklahoma State, L (7-1) |
| 6/2 | Nebraska, W (17-11) |
| 6/2 | Oklahoma State, W (5-2) |
| 6/3 | Oklahoma State, W (4-2) |
| 6/8 | Florida vs. Clemson (NCAA super regional) |
Clemson baseball roster
Aidan Knaak, Blake Wright and Cam Cannarella highlight Clemson's roster. All earned All-ACC honors with Knaak posting a 2.96 ERA with 103 strikeouts, Wright leading the Tigers in home runs (21) and Cannarella having the best batting average (.343).
For the full roster,click here
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Florida baseball roster
The Gators have seven players who have hit double-digit home runs. First baseman Jac Caglianone, who is projected to be taken in the top 10 in the MLB draft and earned first-team all-SEC honors, has hit 31 home runs and infielder Colby Shelton has crushed 20.
For the full roster,click here
2024 NCAA Clemson Super Regional bracket
Saturday, June 8
Game 1: Florida at Clemson, 2 p.m. ET on ESPN
Sunday, June 9
Game 2: Florida at Clemson, 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
Monday, June 10
Game 3 (if necessary): Florida at Clemson, TBA on TBD
2024 College World Series bracket
View thefullbrackethere.
2024 NCAA baseball tournament odds
Odds according toBetMGM.For all odds,click here
- Tennessee:+260
- Texas A&M:+320
- Florida State:+800
- Kentucky:+900
- North Carolina:+1000
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